As readers know, I am currently on the ACP Board of Regents. I just started my 2nd year on this board. Over the course of this time I have become increasingly impressed with ACP leadership.
I spent my first few meetings a bit dazed and overwhelmed. ACP is a huge organization (125k members) with large numbers of programs. While I knew a few of the Regents, it takes some time develop new relationships and better understand each Regents background, interests and skills.
Wow, this is a representative group. We have a great balance of private practice and academics. That is quite unusual in large organizations. I marvel at the dedication that the Regents have to ACP and internal medicine as a field.
We make many decisions; I agree with most decisions, but when I disagree, I have complete respect for the decision making process and the integrity of the other Regents. As I sit around the table, I know that everyone has a passion for Internal Medicine.
I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to contribute to the organization. I sense that my colleagues feel the same.
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