As a Delegate to the Yale Alumni Association (YAA) from AYAM, I attended the YAA Assembly & Yale Alumni Fund Convocation held in New Haven November 16 and 17, 2023. With the Mission Statement of Yale School of Medicine in mind, I mingled, met, and networked with members of the YAA from around the world. Each person I met left me with an uplifting memory of service and hope. The theme this year was the “Creative Economy.” Before the big in-person event, attendees were invited to a series of hosted ZOOM presentations intended to serve as introduction. While at the Assembly, I attended talks, presentations and round tables. I came away with a library card (available to any alumnus through Sterling Library) and a question. How can I do the “next best thing” to guide my students to develop and own one special competency in medicine?
Wilhelmina C. Korevaar, MD ‘77
AYAM YAA Delegate