ABSTRACT
Taking on the role as a new medical school Dean in a new city after Hurricane Katrina
posed many challenges. To facilitate turnaround, 3 principles were applied: hit the
ground running, promote community involvement, and gain a common vision for the future.
This article describes Tulane University’s process for implementing change and expands
on its vision for the future.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
April 29,
2008
Received:
April 24,
2008
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Copyright
© 2008 Southern Society for Clinical Investigation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
