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The Legacy and the Future
William T. Butler, M.D. Twenty-nine years ago, I accepted the Presidency of Baylor College of Medicine. In 1996, when I retired from the position, I never imagined assuming that role again. Yet, now I have accepted that challenge at the behest of the Board of Trustees. I look forward to working with them, the faculty and staff to continue the advancement of Baylor's programs and stature. As the article on Baylor's 65 years in Houston in this issue of Solutions demonstrates, the College's legacy is built on the sound bedrock of our objectives:
Baylor College of Medicine is a great institution. Our leadership has been wise and prudent, expanding our vision and protecting the College's reputation as it moved forward. We pay tribute in this issue of Solutions to three important leaders whom we lost this past summer. Two of them are former presidents—Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., and Ralph D. Feigin, M.D. One was a trustee during our formative years, the Honorable Roy M. Huffington, Ph.D. Their leadership is part of our legacy. To build on that, we must acknowledge that we face difficult times and tasks. Our affiliations have realigned and others are now under discussion. All of this is taking place in a period of economic uncertainty the world has not seen for 70 or more years. Internally, we are looking at a period in which we must work more efficiently, use resources strategically and wisely to support our outstanding programs and invest in those that will assure our future. The Houston community, strong, generous and nurturing, made it possible for Baylor College of Medicine to move here from Dallas in 1943. Its support has proved crucial to our success, enabling us to move forward in all our missions—education, research, patient care and community service. As long as we remain true to those ideals, they will support us and our efforts. Baylor College of Medicine has faced challenges before. Each time, we have returned to our core values and sought the leadership and counsel of those who want only the best for our institution and our community. Many of those individuals come from within our own ranks. That is already underway with the appointment of Susan Hamilton, Ph.D., as senior vice president and dean of research and Stephen J. Spann, M.D., as senior vice president and dean of clinical affairs. Their willingness to assume these positions demonstrates that we can depend on one another to help overcome our difficulties. When we work together, when we join our intellect and our creativity, we come out stronger than ever. William T. Butler, M.D. |
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