There is a great deal to be excited about as we head into this new year together, including our move to the new Drexel Health Sciences Building in University City.

First up is our Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies. Our pre-medical post-baccalaureate, Master of Science, and many of the career-focused academic programs just moved in January. The research-intensive doctoral and graduate biomedical research training will continue at both the New College Building in Center City and the Queen Lane Campus, while plans are being made for their eventual move to a new research facility in University City. Next, our MD program will move into the Health Sciences Building starting in the 2023 academic year this summer. I want to thank everyone who has been working toward this phenomenal evolution of the College of Medicine. Our students, professional staff and faculty will surely benefit from newfound proximity to the existing vibrant and innovative community in University City.

This year will also bring the launch of our new Faculty Affairs Dashboard and data system, a powerful online tool that will support and streamline aspects of the faculty lifecycle including onboarding, appointments and promotions, the annual review process, and more. It will also help with CV maintenance; it allows faculty to import publications directly from SCOPUS and PubMed, and offers the option to download content from the database into an automatically formatted PDF or rich text CV. Importantly, this system will enable our students and faculty to virtually network, facilitating new collaborations, partnership and mentoring opportunities.

Finally, it’s hard to believe that Match Day is right around the corner in March, with Commencement following closely behind in May. While we look ahead to what’s next for our College of Medicine community, it is bittersweet to consider that we will be saying goodbye to the class of 2023 very soon. I hope all are feeling energized and optimistic for the new beginnings and developments that 2023 has in store for us.

Charles B. Cairns, MD
Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean
Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs