In my last message, I spoke to you about leadership through collegiality. This month, I wish to update you on the collegiality of our CIS colleagues who met in Chicago for an annual Leadership Retreat where we collectively worked together on the strategy of the Society for the next five years. As you may remember, we asked you back in June to complete a membership survey to assist in guiding the direction of the Society for the coming years. We reviewed every comment from that survey, and thank you for taking the time to provide us your input. I know we have sincere and caring members of the CIS who value what we are doing for clinical immunology and science.
Back in 2018, the CIS leadership met and established the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan. As we discussed the direction of CIS for the next five years, we felt that the six pillars established in 2018 of Communication, Partnerships, Membership, Innovation, Education, and Advocacy are solid stakes to continue our work as a Society. While we have met many of the goals established in 2018 to support these pillars, we must always improve and progress. Among the many new strategic tasks set to accomplish our goals in the next five years are a few particularly important strategies that we will be implementing immediately.
I am excited to take on the work of this updated Strategic Plan with you all. As always, the door is always open. I may even show you my “Doctor/Immunologist” shirt.
Please reach out with any questions or comments at any time.
In collegiality,
Elie Haddad, MD, PhD
CIS President