October 06, 2016Hello, This week at a retreat for the clinical chairs of our medical school, Dr. Walt Lowe, chair of our Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, played one of the Apple Think Different commercials. These days, I try to avoid commercials – except for the Many Faces of UTHealth, of course. But this commercial reminded me of a fundamental truth of our medical school and our profession – we grow and thrive on innovation – seeing things differently. Our world of medicine is always advancing thanks to the innovative minds of our scientists and clinicians. I encourage you to watch the video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ1SDXbij8Y The original Apple Think Different campaign is also inspirational:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmwXdGm89Tk I’m also reminded of this quote from Steve Jobs, “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” 我们的机构是充满光明的想法而已waiting to be unleashed. I challenge you to lead, to collaborate, to innovate. Warm regards, Barbara |