After having practiced General Internal Medicine for nearly 20 years, I am currently devoting my full time activities to medical student education administration, as Senior Associate Dean (Education) at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC). In this capacity I have the opportunity to shape the educational program leading to the MD degree and enhance curricular offerings to ensure that WCMC students will be safe and effective future physicians. My other interests include: enhancing diversity in the medical student, resident, and faculty populations at WCMC; enhancing faculty teaching skills; mentoring junior faculty who are interested in medical education careers; and serving as a role model for populations underrepresented in the profession of medicine.