October 29, 2012
Sam Hawgood, MBBS
Dean, School of Medicine
Dear Sam:
I am writing to ask that the priority childcare slot for the School of Medicine be allocated
to Person A and Person B in the next cycle, for their son Child’s Name
(DOB: 1/1/12).
Person A, MD, is an Assistant Professor in Residence in our Subspecialty division at Parnassus. She is
widely recognized to be the …. Dr. A's potential as a scientist has been reflected in her impressive track
record of extramural support and the high quality and impact of her publications. In addition, Dr. A is an
outstanding clinician… The recent, successful recruitment of Dr. A was a very high priority for our
Subspecialty Division at Parnassus, and we are working very hard to ensure that she has access to the
resources she will need for her ongoing and future success. With the arrival of Child, ensuring an optimal
child care arrangement will be crucial to the continued success of her research program.
Person B, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Clinical Professor and a promising physician scientist in our Other
Subspecialty division at Parnassus. He is developing a robust research program to study the development of
…. He is currently on an NIH grant. In addition, he is a clinical…. Person B is a superb clinician and an
outstanding scientist. We aggressively recruited him when he finished fellowship, countering offers from
Institution #1 and Institution #2. He is a superstar and will undoubtedly be a prominent clinician-scientist in
the field.
Childcare is especially challenging for Drs. A and B, since they are both productive junior faculty
establishing research programs and maintain active clinical programs. Providing them with a spot at the
Parnassus Child Care Center will help two young and very promising faculty members.
Thank you for your consideration and support.
Sincerely yours,
Talmadge E. King., Jr., MD