Dr. Reece, who specializes in maternal-fetal medicine, is vice president for medical affairs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, as well as the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and dean of its school of medicine. He is chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges National Colleges of Deans for 2008–2009. He is a member of the Ob.Gyn. News editorial advisory board. To respond to this column, e-mail him atobnews@elsevier.com.