Here at St. Lucie Medical Center, we have been working hard to be flexible and resilient during this unprecedented time. Similar to many other programs, we have had to adjust our didactics on a weekly basis to continue facilitating the best learning opportunities and keep everyone safe and healthy. We have enjoyed lectures via video conferences amongst our program, and have participated in ACEP virtual grand rounds, University of Maryland and ALiEM connect. We have also adapted to lower patient volumes and shorter hours as have many other departments in the country.

This pandemic has come at an especially bad time for our graduating seniors who we will not be able to celebrate in the grand fashion that we usually provide to send them off to begin their careers as attendings. We are very sad to see them go, but also proud and excited for their careers to really begin. Chief resident Dr. Oliver Morris will be heading to Oak Hill in Spring Hill, FL; Dr. Kevin Summers will be working at AnMed in Anderson, SC; Dr. Chrissy Gonzalez will be working at Lawnwood Regional in Fort Pierce, FL; and we are thrilled to be adding Dr. Alexandra Chitty to our faculty here at St Lucie. Lastly, congratulations to our new chief resident, Dr. Mike Drechsler, who has already been hard at work as we prepare to transition back to normal program activities. ■