Last chapter of 2020 in the books here at North Florida! It’s been quite a year for everyone in medicine, and although it has been rough in some places, I think we’ve learned a lot. At NF, we’ve learned so much about our own resiliency, our compassion, and the support we have around us.

Many of our seniors are making their post-residency plans. Dr. Robby Skinner will be pursuing an EMS fellowship at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Josh Middleton will be the first Ultrasound Fellow here at North Florida. Drs. Diana Mora and Dakota Lane have developed our outstanding ultrasound curriculum for medical students and residents, and we cannot wait to see what their fellowship program accomplishes!

As with many other programs, we’ve been spending a lot of time on Zoom. We continue to invite medical students to our weekly conference, whether rotating with us or not. We know many students don’t get the exposure to EM academics as much as they’d like, and hope our didactics can help bridge that gap.

The annual opening of North Florida’s Duck Pond lights was celebrated virtually this holiday season, but they were as delightful as ever. In this reflective season, I’d like to thank our faculty especially. Their tireless effort this year for our protection and education has been remarkable. We look forward to our COVID vaccines and a brighter year in 2021. Happy New Year! ■