Dear Readers,
The fall edition of MCG Today makes it clear that the
university’s scope has never been broader.
The magazine expounds on President Daniel W. Rahn’s new role
as senior vice chancellor for health and medical programs for
the University System of Georgia, in which he will oversee
health education for the entire university system. He is
delighted to take on what he considers a natural role for the
state’s sole health sciences university: shaping issues
associated with health education, health provider workforce and
access to health care statewide.
This edition of the magazine also features Chancellor Erroll
B. Davis Jr., whose business background shaped his philosophy of
actions that are responsive, measurable and accountable. He is
funny, articulate and decidedly no-nonsense, as evidenced by a
quote he borrowed to summarize his management style: “You’re
looking at your calendar and I’m looking at my watch.” Expect
great things on his watch.
Business acumen is already well-established at MCG. Read
about how the university’s Life Sciences Innovation Center
ushers laboratory findings into the marketplace while ensuring a
continuous infusion of new ideas, all designed to complement
MCG’s mission of improving health and reducing the burden of
illness in society.
We also invite you to read about many exciting initiatives at
MCG, including a National Institutes of Health grant to explore
the link between schizophrenia and diabetes and a contract with
Nobel Biocare that adds whole new dimensions to the School of
Dentistry’s educational and research programs.
As you read about these achievements, rest assured that MCG
is looking at its watch—not its calendar—to sustain the
momentum.
–Editor