As I write my final message as President of the SRU, I find myself reflecting on the year and looking forward with great anticipation for our annual meeting next month. Serving this society has been one of the greatest honors of my professional career. What makes our organization special is not simply our scientific achievements, educational programs, or annual meetings; it is the people and their passion and dedication to the mission of our society. The phrase “it takes a village” does not seem to capture what this great organization does together; rather, I would argue “it takes a metropolis” to build our organization with members who faithfully come to the meetings and engage in the year-long educational offerings. Then, there are the researchers, both clinical and scientists, who submit scientific abstracts and grant proposals and keep this society at the forefront of science. Our main pillars are our committee chairs and committee members who do the brunt of the behind-the-scenes work of society. Our stellar executive team of ESI, particularly Toni Ebra and Marie Gomez, runs the many daily tasks of our organization. And last, but certainly not least, thanks to the wonderful Executive Board for their wisdom, steady hand, and willingness to assist upon a moment’s notice.

There are many SRU accomplishments I am proud of this year, but what I am most excited about is our upcoming annual meeting. Thanks to the incredibly hard work of Drs. Tara Morgan and David Fetzer, the suspense is building for our unique meeting

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