Professionalism Communications

Dear member of the UTMB family:

This year celebrates the 10th anniversary of the UTMB Professionalism Initiative. The Professionalism Charter—a significant accomplishment of the program—was created to define the elements of professionalism for all UTMB faculty, staff and students. It calls upon each of us to act with integrity, compassion and respect in our interactions with one another.

The affirmations presented by the charter serve as the cornerstone of UTMB’s reputation as a leading academic health sciences center and an institution deserving of the public’s trust. The interprofessional and collaborative educational experiences offered through the new synergy initiative are a testament to that future, as promising UTMB students aspire to promote a vision of improved quality health care. Likewise, programs focused on improving quality and service in the UTMB Health System and other areas continue to bring the charter to life throughout the university community.

The responsibilities outlined in this charter influence and hold unique relevance to each of us. Please take a moment to read through and reflect upon these standards, which help us define our expectations for ourselves and for each other. Thank you for your continued commitment to service and excellence.

Sincerely,

David L. Callender, MD, MBA, FACS
President

Impact articles on professionalism:

Sept. 21, 2004
Blocker Burn Unit demonstrates it is 'Here for the Health of Texas'

July 21, 2004
UCSF faculty shares experiences on improving educational environment through professionalism

Feb. 17, 2003
Students, faculty, staff demonstrate commitment with pledge

Jan. 29, 2001
Students and professionalism: A perfect marriage

Dec. 11, 2000
Professionalism 101

Other UTMB professionalism articles or UTMB professionalism activities in the news

March 15, 2004 (PDF)
UTMB observes Integrity and Ethics in Action Week
March 15, 2004, National On-Campus Report

March 2004 (PDF)
University of Texas Medical Branch: Setting A New Direction
March 2004, Chief Learning Officer

April 2004 (PDF)
UTMB Practicing Professionalism
April 2004, Work Environment News

May 14, 2004 (PDF)
Using Professionalism to Drive Institutional Transformation
May 14, 2004, First Annual Learning Exchange sponsored by The WorkSource and the Greater Houston Partnership

June 11, 2004 (PDF)
Companies share success of retaining employees
June 11-17, 2004, Houston Business Journal