We’re Doing What Can’t Be Done.
Every now and then, it’s important to look back to see how far you’ve come. I’ve found myself doing that as we’ve put the finishing touches on the 2014-2015 Dean’s Report, which I’m pleased to share with you.
We’ve been very busy. Very busy!
Last year we educated 1,373 undergraduate medical students and 2,163 graduate students. We trained 3,074 residents and fellows, in addition to having 36,321 learners participating in 346 accredited continuing professional development courses. And that’s just one part of the many things we do at U of T Medicine.
This year’s Dean’s Report has four key themes: prepare, discover, partner and change. These are the priorities that guide us as we work together to achieve our goals. They reflect our commitment to teaching and research and to being an ideal and preferred partner, both locally and globally. Each theme is illustrated using a selection of stories and videos and accompanied by facts and figures. It’s an inspiring look at who we are and what we do. The report includes profiles of our teachers, researchers and students, as well as accounts of major accomplishments in research and the tireless efforts of many in our Faculty to improve health and deliver better care for everyone.
This report is our first to be published in an entirely digital format. We are excited about this step forward, not only because it’s sustainable and contemporary, but also because it lets us tell our stories in new ways.
What you’ll see in the Dean’s Report is just a fraction of the many great things our Faculty of Medicine community has accomplished. Even something as enormous as the Internet isn’t big enough to tell every individual story of success in U of T Medicine. But everything we do is made possible because of the contributions from every member of our community. We are united in our shared vision for leadership in improving health through partnerships in research and education, and our mission to develop leaders, contribute to our communities, and improve the health of people and populations through the discovery, application and communication of knowledge.
Like the success of the Faculty itself, this report is the result of a collaborative effort. I want to thank everyone who contributed to its creation, particularly Meera Rai, Raj Grainger, Erin Howe and Roberta Brown in the Office of Strategy, Communications and External Relations, who led the production and design of the Dean’s Report. Your hard work and dedication to this important publication is appreciated.
You can view the 2014-2015 Dean’s Report here. I welcome your feedback. You can Tweet your comments to @UofTMedDean.
Trevor Young
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Vice-Provost, Relations with Health Care Institutions