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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear College of Health Profession Faculty and Staff, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for the incredibly warm welcome yesterday. Starting a new position always comes with a mixture of excitement and anticipation, and I left yesterday feeling genuinely excited about the people I
will have the opportunity to work alongside here in the College of Health Professions.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Over the next several weeks and months, one of my most important priorities will simply be to listen and learn. I want to better understand our programs, our people, what we do exceptionally well, the challenges we face, and where you see
opportunities for the College moving forward. I look forward to meeting with all of you individually and in small groups as I begin that process.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I also want you to know that I value openness, collaboration, and communication. Please feel comfortable reaching out, stopping by, or introducing yourself again when you see me. I met a lot of people yesterday, so I may need a little grace
as I work on putting all the names and faces together!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There will be plenty of time in the months ahead to talk about goals, priorities, and our collective vision for the College. For now, I am looking forward to learning from all of you and becoming part of the Upstate community.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you again for making my first day such a positive one. I am excited to get started and to see what we can accomplish together!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Doug<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, PhD, MHS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Board Certified in Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Emeritus<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Graduate, Higher Education Leadership Fellowship, APTA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Professor and Dean<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">College of Health Professions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">SUNY Upstate Medical University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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