From Our President

Let me start by wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and blessed holidays.

It was a pleasure seeing so many of our alumni and their families in Orlando for the most recent WPFAS alumni retreat. It was our highest attended retreat to date. We had alumni from residency classes that spanned 40 years. It was great to reconnect with some old friends and get to know some of the newer alumni. Our guest speaker, Luke Cicchinelli was simply amazing.  

One of the things that I want to discuss in this forum is the need for us, the alumni, to support our society. Our two major events, the alumni party at the ACFAS annual seminar and our alumni retreat are financially subsidized by the generous donations of the alumni and some corporate support. I am very pleased to announce that during the course of the recent alumni retreat, we were able to raise a generous amount of money.  

I would like to take a minute and impress upon everyone to please strongly consider giving back to our alumni society. What we have is something that is extremely special and unique. I am sure we are all very grateful for the training that we received while residents at West Penn. I know that the financial rewards and stability that I have achieved in practice are directly related to my training and experience while a resident.  I am hopeful that each and every one of you feel the same way and will consider donating to keep our society financially stable. It is extremely simple to donate, just click the “DONATE” button at the top of the page.

In addition to supporting our alumni society financially, I would also encourage everyone to consider attending one or both of events next year.  It is a great way to engage with your alumni and earn some CME credits as well.  I look forward to seeing many of you in Tampa, this February at the ACFAS annual scientific conference, sharing some laughs and catching up at our alumni party.

Lastly, I would like to make a special recognition of my good friend, Michael Lee. He will be rotating off the alumni board in February. Mike has been on the board for several years, recently as president and has been instrumental in the development and growth of our alumni society, both fundamentally and financially as he has donated several thousand dollars over the years. Please join me in congratulating Michael in an exemplary job well done. Thank you for all your volunteered time and energy to grow our society.

My very best,

Jordan Grossman

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We have the ability to shape this organization into anything you desire. Your perspective matters greatly to this organization. Let us know which lecture topics pique your interest, whether they are academic or not. Our conference forums are open to a diverse range of subjects. We can explore various programs, such as finance, academics, life-work balance, investing, and more.

As an added advantage, we have a brilliant and accomplished network of previous graduates who are eager to share their knowledge and expertise. Additionally, we have the ability to invite speakers and experts on almost any subject matter. We encourage you to reach out and provide us with your valuable feedback.

A Special Thank You To…

Jordan Grossman for his service as President these past 3 years.  As most of you know, serving as an officer at virtually any organization, takes a great deal of time and effort, as well as personal sacrifice.  Thanks Jordan.

Deb Hoffman for providing administrative support to the Foundation over the past two years.

Our Foundation members for supporting Brandi Johnson on her bid to become a member of the ACFAS board of directors.

Michael Lee for his dedication over the past 6 years, especially during our early years.  Mike was instrumental in the development of our bylaws, structure, etc.  Mike also served as president during our early years and was able to implement a number of initiatives and recommendations that have helped us grow.  Thanks Mike!