Hello again from all your EM friends at AdventHealth East Orlando. It has been an eventful academic year full of many exciting challenges and changes. We congratulate Drs. Molins, Gue and Tomecsek on their new positions, and we look forward to meeting our new assistant program director, whose move was delayed by the coronavirus— congratulations, Dr. Little! The 2019-2020 academic year will be a memorable one for EM programs everywhere, and our program is no exception. The interns showed continuous growth in their new roles and adapted well to the additional challenges of training during a pandemic.

On the research front, interns made significant contributions as well. Dr. Duan has already completed his first project on palliative care consults in the ED and is waiting to publish. Dr. Ray seeks to maximize engagement and capitalize on the popularity of our “jeopardy board review.” He is awaiting approval to begin his project on “gamification” of EM education. We are eager to apply his findings so we can incorporate more competitive elements into the weekly conference. Second-years Dr. Muniz and Dr. Lawyer have joined forces to create tutorial videos for newcomers to the ED. The instructional videos—which include topics like documentation and order sets— will help interns and rotators hit the ground running. Senior resident Dr. Mays wrote a review article on frostbite and hypothermia and was paid for her work.

It was another record year for applicants and interviews. We are excited for the new interns to start so we can get to know them, but we are sad that this time of year also means saying goodbye to our third year class. They survived three hurricane seasons and a global pandemic to get to this point. They graduated in style (via Zoom) with their legacy secure. They were a strong class academically and clinically across the board, but they were also well-liked. They were a nursing favorite and built close friendships with their intern class. We will miss seeing all their faces everyday, but find solace in the fact that most are staying nearby. Drs. Marin, Parrish and Kim will be staying in the Advent Family and accepted positions at nearby campuses. Dr. Ramadan, one of our chiefs, won’t be too far from home after he moves his young family to Jacksonville. ■