[mdphd] ICYMI

[Andrea Cifonelli]

Good morning,

If you were not at Grand Rounds last night, I would like you to be aware that we took some time before presentations to address any feelings or concerns regarding Dr. Dhamoon’s resignation. I’ve had many conversations with students throughout the week, and I also wanted to also acknowledge the grief that you might be feeling. Furthermore, Jess will follow-up with an email about gifts for Dr. Dhamoon.


In my experience, it is helpful to recognize how different feelings can coexist. For example, we can feel sorrow about Dr. Dhamoon’s resignation, and we can feel tremendous gratitude for having him in our corner, as a mentor and our leader, over the last 5 years.



Dr. Dhamoon’s relatability as a former MD/PhD candidate at Upstate and his dedication to bettering the program leaves us with momentum to continue improving and stability within our community. Our program’s visibility within Upstate has increased as we’ve collaborated with various departments, including Admissions, the Simulation Center and the Phase 2 Curriculum team. We have reliable support among a variety of amazing educators and mentors who want to help us, including Dr. Kane, as our interim director, and Dr. Ghosh, as our assistant program director. I am so proud to be part of this program. I remain aligned with Dr. Dhamoon’s vision for our program, and we’ll ensure that a new program director will share our values. As an educator and student advocate, I can maintain all these good things and make more good things happen for this incredible program- just let us know what supports you need.



Have a safe weekend.



Best,

Andrea

Andrea Cifonelli (she, her, hers)

Coordinator of Combined Programs and Special Initiatives
MD-PhD Program Coordinator
Postdoctoral Affairs Coordinator
PREP-Up and SURF Coordinator
College of Graduate Studies
Weiskotten Hall 3118
cifonela at upstate.edu<mailto:cifonela at upstate.edu>
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