MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN:  
REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. DANIEL DRUCKER AS BBDC DIRECTOR

It is with great pleasure that I announce the re-appointment of Professor Daniel Drucker as the Director of the Banting and Best Diabetes Centre (BBDC) for a second 5 year term commencing July 1, 2006.  Professor Drucker is an internationally recognized scientist in the field of diabetes research and has served as Director of the BBDC for the last 6 years with distinction.  On behalf of the Faculty of Medicine and the University of Toronto, may I take this opportunity to thank all of the faculty members of the BBDC who serve in leadership roles on the Executive and standing Committees.  Special thanks to Rose LaBarbera for her dedicated administrative assistance to the BBDC.  The BBDC provides leadership in diabetes research and education across the Toronto Academic Health Science Network that includes the Health Faculties of the University of Toronto.

Catharine Whiteside, MD, PhD
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
July 2006