In general terms, our growth agenda is based on excellence and built on our traditions. The history of NYU in every decade lists giants who have made major contributions to science and medicine through scholarship. I deeply believe that a unifying theme for the next period of growth at the School should be rooted in research.
Scholarly activity is fundamental to our core missions of teaching and patient care.
What distinguishes us, as an academic medical center, is our ability to carry out research that is relevant to human health. Therefore, a portion of our growth will be in our clinical departments, selecting important areas for human health on which to concentrate our energies. To address problems of heart disease, cancer and neurologic disease, groups of scientists, basic and clinical need to work together. This type of education is a life-long gift of a philosophy of learning that our graduates can use throughout their professional lives. Few institutions have such an exciting and I believe realistic agenda for growth before them.