Dialogue Volume 11 Issue 4 2015 | Page 6

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT as I come to the end of my term as President of the College, I am grateful for the opportunity to have had such an experience. I’d like to thank so many of you for making me feel welcome when we met at different outreach events across the province. Your comments and questions were thoughtful, your dedication to your patients was apparent and it was my great pleasure to meet you. I would also like to thank Council for being so supportive and united in efforts to carry out our public protection mandate with the utmost integrity. I am particularly proud of Council’s decision to approve our updated Professional Obligations and Human Rights policy. I am indebted to Dr. Rocco Gerace for his wisdom and kindness. I’d also like to thank all those I worked so closely with at the College, including the Senior Management Team and every- one from Policy and Communications. And of course, I would like to thank my family for their support and tolerance of my frequent absences, and for feeding the cats. I would also like to thank my assistant Yvonne who somehow kept my practice under control and many times rearranged my schedule so I could get out there and accept as many engagements as possible this Presidential year. It is now my happy duty to hand the leadership of the College to Dr. Joel Kirsh. Joel has the privilege of serving as your President in 2016, and I wish him every success. You can read more about this fine doctor on page 23. Thank you. We welcome your feedback on any issue raised in Dialogue. We reserve the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Please send letters to: Elaine McNinch, Managing Editor Mailing address: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario 80 College St, Toronto, ON, M5G 2