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I am pleased to report that our department has weathered the changes brought about by Hurricane Katrina and is up and running. Although we did lose a handful of faculty and staff members as well as one of our clinics, the department has emerged mostly intact, and we are adjusting well to life and work post-Katrina.
Despite the challenges the department has faced, we recently graduated 15 residents, two Geriatric Medicine Fellows - the program's first - and our second Sports Medicine Fellow. In addition, our curriculum is stronger than ever, and student interest in Family Medicine remains high. And a recent study shows the demand for primary-care physicians, specifically Family Practitioners, is on the rise, up nearly 55 percent.
This news bodes well for our physicians, our department, and our specialty as a whole. We remain committed to the highest quality of education and patient care. Despite the changes of the past, our mission remains the same - to prepare family physicians to provide continuing and comprehensive health care for the entire family.
Kim Edward LeBlanc, M.D., Ph.D., FAAFP, FACSM
Marie Lahasky Professor and Chairman