Dear Colleagues:

Your commitment to excellence is what makes the UCSF School of Medicine one of the best places in the world for medical education, scientific research and patient care. Every one of you is an important part of the School. Please accept a small token of my appreciation for what you do every day. The “Thanks a Latte” cards sent to each School of Medicine employee may be redeemed for a free coffee drink at any one of these locations, through July 3, 2008:

• Carmelina's @ Mission Center Building
• Courtyard Café @ Parnassus
• Lunch Stop @ Mount Zion
• The View @ Laurel Heights
• Café 24 @ Mission Bay
• General Java or Café Nightingales @ SFGH
• Panera @ China Basin
• Sausalito Espresso @ Beale Street

The Dean’s Office also is providing a subsidy so that each department can hold its own special celebration. I hope that you and your colleagues enjoy these activities and know that your efforts on behalf of the School of Medicine are appreciated.

Sincerely,

Sam Hawgood, MB, BS
Interim Dean