Message: Past Reflections

Message from Outgoing Vice Chair of Education Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA

Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

—Mark Twain

Leading the John A. Moran Eye Center’s education mission has been a gift of a lifetime. The combination of generous faculty, engaged residents, and supportive leadership forged a strong amalgam for education innovation.

Our shared commitment to innovate and advance ophthalmic education is evident in the quality of our trainees and national renown of the program.

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.

—Maya Angelou

That is not to say the past 10 years have been without challenges and growing pains. We’ve expanded our program, overhauled our curriculum to a flipped classroom model, and navigated the COVID-19 pandemic.

We’ve doubled down on our commitments to underserved communities and addressing social determinants of health. As an institution, we’ve augmented our diversity, equity, and inclusion education and mentorship.

Finally, as trainees have come up against inevitable challenges, I’m proud of our culture rooted in humanism and empowerment.

The most reliable way to predict the future is to create it.

—Abraham Lincoln

As I consider the future of Moran’s education mission, I’m delighted to pass the reins to a fresh collection of talented leaders to take us to greater heights.

We have an unprecedented level of talented and engaged educators ready to build on our successes and bring new ideas and innovations to the table.

I am nothing but bullish about the trajectory and future of the Moran Eye Center and its education mission. I’m grateful for the partnership and support of my dedicated colleagues and look forward to a new chapter as clinical vice chair.

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