It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Boston Children’s Hospital. We are proud that our hospital has been a leader in child health for more than 130 years. As the primary teaching hospital of HMS, we value our clinical, research, education, and community service missions. Today, we celebrate your presence as our next generation of clinicians, scientists, educators, and program directors. To assist you in maximizing your potential, the Office of Faculty Development has developed the Community of Mentors Program and has distributed our guidelines to you. It is our hope that you will achieve a deep and abiding.