One of the greatest strengths of our program
is you, our residents. You all have the potential of being not just good
residents but superb residents. You have an obligation to yourselves and to the
program to be the best that you can be. This means not just meeting minimum
standards, but going the extra mile. It means reading a little more, working a
little harder, communicating a little better, being a little more professional,
and being a better ambassador for the Division of Otolaryngology.
As your faculty, we have a close informal relationship with you, but I can
assure you that we take our education very seriously. When you are given an
assignment we expect you to complete it. When we give you a timetable deadline
we expect you to adhere to it. When you are asked by one of us or by a
referring physician to see a patient we expect you to see them in a timely
fashion and to give prompt feedback. We expect you to appear and to behave in a
professional manner at all times.
The magic is not in the major items, it is in the details. This is going to be
a great year, perhaps or best ever, and it's up to all of us to make it happen.
Be honest, do what is right, and treat others as you would want want to be
treated.
