Holiday Party

We had our department holiday party tonight, an incredibly fun and quite swanky affair. The most fascinating thing about it for me, though, is that I don't know the majority of the people there. The administrative staff, research faculty, emeritus professors, lab staff, nurse practitioners, and fellows dwarf the residents and attendings. It's amazing how big the department is and how many people are involved in its daily operation. I begin to realize that perhaps only a small subset of people are at the patient's bedside and in the operating room, but they are supported by a remarkable machine that helps further our mission of patient care, research, and teaching.