Introduction of Eric Whitacre, MD, president 2010-2011: American Society of Breast Surgeons annual meeting 2011.

摘要

It's really very special to me to be able to introduce Eric Whitacre, because I've had the privilege of following in his footsteps during the past decade, watching how he thinks and acts in various difficult situations, and I've developed enormous respect and admiration for him not only as a Society leader but also as a person. More important than anything else I have to say about him today, let me say he is a man of impeccable integrity, and it shines forth in everything he says and does. It would take me hours to tell you everything he has done for our Society-the various offices he has held and the many committees he has chaired. He was program chair 5 years ago and put together an outstanding annual meeting. He was the first chair of the Ultrasound Certification Committee and was instrumental in developing a program that is second to none. He has chaired many other committees with distinction and served tirelessly on many others. Somehow he found time to write three book chapters in the past couple of years, and has authored or coauthored many articles in the literature. But none of those things adequately describe the Eric Whitacre that I want you to know. He's an outstanding surgeon in private practice in Tucson, AZ, a devoted husband and father, and a Greek and Latin scholar. He loves the Classics and reads great literature for relaxation. But for you to really understand the essence of Eric Whitacre, you have to know that his extraordinary intellect is just superior to most of the rest of us, and he combines that intellect with vision and boundless energy and constantly uses it to try to make life better for everyone around him.