He will return to the school’s faculty when his deanship ends.
E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, has decided to step down as dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine at the end of the academic year in 2022, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACs, announced in a letter to the University community March 25.
Dr. Reece, who also is the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and the UMB executive vice president for medical affairs, will return to the medical school faculty at the end of his deanship. He was appointed the School of Medicine’s 30th dean in 2006.
“I deem it a distinct honor and privilege to have led the UMSOM over several years. Much of the accomplishments and successes in the UMSOM are due to the excellent team I have been blessed to work with, and the support of the UMB leadership over the years. The support from the UMSOM Board of Visitors, the alumni, directors, chairs, dean's senior staff, and assistants have been truly invaluable," Dr. Reece said. “I am most pleased to pass the baton to a new dean who undoubtedly will take the UMSOM to new heights.”
You can read more about Dr. Reece's and UMSOM's accomplishments over the past 15 years here.