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Catching Up With Our Past CHEST Presidents
Where are they now? What have they been up to? CHEST’s Past Presidents each forged the way for the many successes of the American College of Chest Physicians, leading to enhanced patient care around the globe. Their outstanding leadership and vision are evidenced today in many of CHEST’s strategic initiatives. Let’s check in with W. Michael Alberts.
President 2005 - 2006
My year at the helm began in Montreal in 2005 and ended in Salt Lake City in 2006. The year was a blur and seemed to fly by. The inauguration was very special as my entire immediate family made the effort to attend. It was the final time that my father was able to travel. Travel was definitely one of the highlights of my Presidential year. My wife, Debra, and I made many lasting friendships and very special memories while on the road for the College.
Looking back, it is hard to believe that I have been with the University of South Florida since 1983. I came to Tampa directly from my Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship in San Diego. After 16 years attending at the Tampa General Hospital and the James A. Haley VA, I was named the Chief Medical Officer at the Moffitt Cancer Center in 1999. In 2015, I stepped down from that position and have been serving as the Medical Director of Moffitt’s satellite clinical location since that time. I no longer do in-patient rounding, which is a major boon to work-life balance. In addition to administrative duties , however, I continue to see outpatients two half-days a week.
At the risk of sounding like a “Christmas letter,” let me update you on my family. Now that my wife’s father is no longer able, Debra serves as the comptroller for several family businesses. I am not sure how, but she finds time to play tennis for several teams. My son Michael recently moved to Boston from Dallas. In Texas, he was working for an investment firm focused on health care. In Boston, he manages the business development group for Shields Health Solutions. My daughter Katie is a mergers, acquisitions, and securities attorney here in Tampa, and her husband Andy is a real estate transactions attorney. We are all looking forward to the arrival of Clara Grace Peluso in June. She will be Katie and Andy’s first child and Debra and my first grandchild.
In our “abundant free time,” Debra and I enjoy spending time at our place on Sand Key near Clearwater Beach. When possible, we enjoy traveling and have developed our “bucket list.”
I look back at 2005-2006 with nothing but fondness. Serving as President of the College was both intellectually and personally fulfilling. It was certainly the highlight of my career.
Where are they now? What have they been up to? CHEST’s Past Presidents each forged the way for the many successes of the American College of Chest Physicians, leading to enhanced patient care around the globe. Their outstanding leadership and vision are evidenced today in many of CHEST’s strategic initiatives. Let’s check in with W. Michael Alberts.
President 2005 - 2006
My year at the helm began in Montreal in 2005 and ended in Salt Lake City in 2006. The year was a blur and seemed to fly by. The inauguration was very special as my entire immediate family made the effort to attend. It was the final time that my father was able to travel. Travel was definitely one of the highlights of my Presidential year. My wife, Debra, and I made many lasting friendships and very special memories while on the road for the College.
Looking back, it is hard to believe that I have been with the University of South Florida since 1983. I came to Tampa directly from my Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship in San Diego. After 16 years attending at the Tampa General Hospital and the James A. Haley VA, I was named the Chief Medical Officer at the Moffitt Cancer Center in 1999. In 2015, I stepped down from that position and have been serving as the Medical Director of Moffitt’s satellite clinical location since that time. I no longer do in-patient rounding, which is a major boon to work-life balance. In addition to administrative duties , however, I continue to see outpatients two half-days a week.
At the risk of sounding like a “Christmas letter,” let me update you on my family. Now that my wife’s father is no longer able, Debra serves as the comptroller for several family businesses. I am not sure how, but she finds time to play tennis for several teams. My son Michael recently moved to Boston from Dallas. In Texas, he was working for an investment firm focused on health care. In Boston, he manages the business development group for Shields Health Solutions. My daughter Katie is a mergers, acquisitions, and securities attorney here in Tampa, and her husband Andy is a real estate transactions attorney. We are all looking forward to the arrival of Clara Grace Peluso in June. She will be Katie and Andy’s first child and Debra and my first grandchild.
In our “abundant free time,” Debra and I enjoy spending time at our place on Sand Key near Clearwater Beach. When possible, we enjoy traveling and have developed our “bucket list.”
I look back at 2005-2006 with nothing but fondness. Serving as President of the College was both intellectually and personally fulfilling. It was certainly the highlight of my career.
Where are they now? What have they been up to? CHEST’s Past Presidents each forged the way for the many successes of the American College of Chest Physicians, leading to enhanced patient care around the globe. Their outstanding leadership and vision are evidenced today in many of CHEST’s strategic initiatives. Let’s check in with W. Michael Alberts.
President 2005 - 2006
My year at the helm began in Montreal in 2005 and ended in Salt Lake City in 2006. The year was a blur and seemed to fly by. The inauguration was very special as my entire immediate family made the effort to attend. It was the final time that my father was able to travel. Travel was definitely one of the highlights of my Presidential year. My wife, Debra, and I made many lasting friendships and very special memories while on the road for the College.
Looking back, it is hard to believe that I have been with the University of South Florida since 1983. I came to Tampa directly from my Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship in San Diego. After 16 years attending at the Tampa General Hospital and the James A. Haley VA, I was named the Chief Medical Officer at the Moffitt Cancer Center in 1999. In 2015, I stepped down from that position and have been serving as the Medical Director of Moffitt’s satellite clinical location since that time. I no longer do in-patient rounding, which is a major boon to work-life balance. In addition to administrative duties , however, I continue to see outpatients two half-days a week.
At the risk of sounding like a “Christmas letter,” let me update you on my family. Now that my wife’s father is no longer able, Debra serves as the comptroller for several family businesses. I am not sure how, but she finds time to play tennis for several teams. My son Michael recently moved to Boston from Dallas. In Texas, he was working for an investment firm focused on health care. In Boston, he manages the business development group for Shields Health Solutions. My daughter Katie is a mergers, acquisitions, and securities attorney here in Tampa, and her husband Andy is a real estate transactions attorney. We are all looking forward to the arrival of Clara Grace Peluso in June. She will be Katie and Andy’s first child and Debra and my first grandchild.
In our “abundant free time,” Debra and I enjoy spending time at our place on Sand Key near Clearwater Beach. When possible, we enjoy traveling and have developed our “bucket list.”
I look back at 2005-2006 with nothing but fondness. Serving as President of the College was both intellectually and personally fulfilling. It was certainly the highlight of my career.