In Their Words
Return to Klotman named president of Baylor College of Medicine
Comments from the search committee
"Dr. Klotman has all 'the right stuff' in terms of his national stature and his clear commitment to biomedical science, clinical care, and medical education. What set him apart is his experience in fostering the ultimate success of a major academic health center during a time of financial challenge. The search committee felt that he has the drive and vision to do the same at Baylor."
Rob Todd III, M.D.
Chair of Medicine, BCM
"I am excited about the next phase of BCM's development under Dr. Klotman's leadership. I think Dr. Klotman's broad and outstanding experience as well as his energy and vision will effectively move Baylor forward."
Mary K. Estes, Ph.D.
Professor of Molecular Virology & Microbiology, BCM
"Dr. Klotman brings Baylor an infectious curiosity about the role of excellent medical education in the future of healthcare. He is fluent from genomic research to health policy and information technology in the clinical environment. That broad range of talents will serve Baylor well right away."
Paul W. Hobby
BCM Trustee
"During the interview process I found Dr. Paul Klotman to be an insightful, methodical, and focused leader, who inspires others in leadership to want to be part of his winning team, while being motivated to develop their own successful, but focused and coordinated programs. Baylor College of Medicine's upward trajectory will flourish and build upon all past successful foundations under Dr. Klotman's vision and leadership."
Kenneth L Mattox, M.D.
Ben Taub General Hospital Chief of Staff; Professor of Surgery, BCM
"Dr. Klotman has an impressive track record of accomplishment and leadership in patient care, research and medical education. He is an optimistic and creative problem-solver with an expansive vision of what BCM can and should be. I am confident that BCM will flourish under his leadership."
Dr. Mark Kline
Chair of Pediatrics, BCM; Physician-in-chief, Texas Children's Hospital
"We are proud to welcome Dr. Klotman as president and CEO of Baylor College of Medicine. He will supply the necessary inspiration and enthusiasm to carry our goals to reach excellence. BCM will shine as a beacon to welcome and serve all in the Houston area and afar."
Trini Mendenhall Sosa
BCM Trustee
"Dr. Klotman has shown great understanding and appreciation of each and every component of a modern clinical practice, including excellence in patient care and efficient and productive cooperation and collaboration among all the practitioners. These concepts are crucial in helping BCM face the current and future challenges in health care delivery."
Raymond Sawaya, M.D.
Chair of neurosurgery, BCM
"We are very excited to have a former VA physician as the leader of our major affiliate because he understands the unique health care needs of our Veterans. Working 13 years at the Durham VA Medical Center, Dr. Klotman has an acute appreciation for VA's mission to care for our Nation's heroes and our responsibility to teach the next generation of health care professionals."
J. S. Kalavar, M.D.
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center chief of staff; associate professor of medicine, BCM
"Dr. Klotman understands academic medicine and with his added experience at the NIH he fully understands the federal research funding process. Additionally he recognizes the significance that research brings to a medical school and hospital based patient care. He knows the value of education, research and clinical care and has a proven record in training young scientists who have gone on to achieve great success. As Chair of Medicine at Mount Sinai, he has successfully dealt with a number of complex issues. He values the significant role of people at an institution in achieving overall success. Dr. Klotman's proven experience and success makes him a great fit for Baylor College of Medicine."
Jodie Jiles
BCM Trustee
"We are excited to have new leadership with such depth in research and medicine."
Richard Gibbs, Ph.D.
Director, BCM Human Genome Sequencing Center