Attractive offers come to all the faculty, but most remain and have flourishing careers. A new cadre of young, talented, and ambitious faculty have joined the department and gained national and international recognition. This is a natural evolution, but one that does not occur without support from the institution and teamwork. My job, as Fred Blodi said, is comparable to that of conductor of a fine symphony orchestra. Each orchestra member is an accomplished artist.
All musicians enjoy opportunities to perform solos.
I am often reminded of Fred's analogy and am grateful even in the hardest of times to have been able to serve as Department Head. Thomas A. Weingeist See also 75 Wonderful Years , photographs from 75 years of ophthalmology at the University of Iowa. The University of Iowa. All Rights Reserved.