Dr. Flood with his wife, Jeanne.
Dr. Flood
It has become customary for the new president of the ACR to outline an agenda for the upcoming year in his or her first column in The Rheumatologist.
To Start, A Bit About Myself
I would like to begin by telling you a little bit about my background. I had the great privilege of attending St. Ignatius High School in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. I am deeply grateful for the sacrifices my parents made to allow this to happen. The trajectory of my life was inexorably altered by my experiences at that Jesuit, all-male high school whose motto is “Men for Others.” It was there that I discovered that, although I came from meager circumstances, because of the gift of my education, much was expected of me.