By Richard A. Brown, MD

Covid 19 has brought into clear focus so many issues of importance. The pandemic has forced each of us to recalibrate and reprioritize. What is it that I miss? Relationships. To me Zoom is, at best, a poor substitute for face-to-face human interaction. There is so much to be learned and enjoyed from each other. I love the spontaneity of chance encounters with colleagues I haven’t seen for a long time at meetings. I cherish the friendships of the members of my hand study group that I have not been able to renew. Mostly what I would like to say to all of you is that I appreciate you as individuals. In a few short months I hope to express my thoughts as they should be communicated—in person!