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Viewpoint I'VE SEEN CLINICIANS AT NYP BROOKLYN METHODIST WHO, WHEN PRESENTED WITH EXTREMELY CHALLENGING CASES, RALLY THEIR COLLEAGUES TO COME TOGETHER ACROSS DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIALTIES AND FIGURE OUT HOW TO PIECE TOGETHER THE DYNAMIC PUZZLE THAT IS A TREATMENT PLAN. The French-Algerian novelist and philosopher Albert Camus once wrote, "In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." I take strength from this quote because I know, and have seen so many times during my career in medicine, that when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, people possess a startling resiliency. I've seen clinicians here at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital who, when presented with extremely challenging cases, rally their colleagues to come together across departments and specialties and figure out how to piece together the dynamic puzzle that is a treatment plan. I've seen the patient, often times scared or in pain or frustrated and angr y— or a combination of all these feelings, go from feeling hopeless to feeling safe, strengthened and empowered by the knowledge that they are surrounded by a healthcare team that is committed to working tirelessly for the best outcome. These winter months can sometimes be rough—the days are shorter and the sun feels so distant. Spring will come, but until then, we all have an invincible summer within us. Let's come together to take good care of ourselves and of each other, and know that we have a partner for health in NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Sincerely, Richard S. Liebowitz, M.D. President 4 WINTER 2018 W W W.N Y P.O RG / BRO OKLY N M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T