NOV-A-8
KEVIN BERGMAN’S RESPONSE TO HIS LETTER OF
REFERENCE
FOR RESIDENCY APPLICATION
From: kevin bergman <kbergman@yahoo.com>
To: Glenn Geelhoed <msdgwg@gwumc.edu>
Date:
Subject: Re: personal statement
dr. geelhoed,
my cheeks are indeed red.
thank you so much for the wonderful letter of
recommendation. i was not expecting such a letter but
im touched, thankful, and humbled.
and im grateful to you for providing me with my
epiphanies.
any hope to operate with you again in some corner of
the world this february?
kevin
‑‑‑ Glenn Geelhoed <msdgwg@gwumc.edu> wrote:
> I liked it!
>
> I forwarded a copy to Virginia who was present at
> each of your epiphanies.
>
> I have just returned form a visit with the twins,
> (see below) and have seen the spectacular progress
> on the Derwood manse renovations. you will have to
>
check it out, as will
> to see it for the first time.
>
> I do not know about Kosher, but I am afraid this
> might make you blush.
>
> I had forwarded a copy of the original to you when I
> had written it before leaving abroad, but you
> apparently did not get it. This did not keep you
> from the fateful act on faith of forwarding it with
> your applications. But, you may see, that this
> letter will NOT be the reason you get kicked out of
> any interviews!
>
> Cheers!
>
> GWG
>
> Enjoy the stories of our visit together!
>
> The twins are an amazing pair of little men, and
> growing up well. They may have had a hard time
> understanding what was the point of going out Trick
> or Treating when they had this very large stash of
> candy right near the door at home! They are big
> into Trains and Planes‑‑and we got that in a big way
> at the Texas Air Show; but we also saw some animals
> that their Grandpa could also show them from the
> African Bush on pictures which they could look over
>
in the
> by a South American Giant Anteater.
>
> The pictures will be sent by email next week, after
> I finish the roll at the Marathon‑in‑the‑Parks on my
> next marathon run this weekend.
>
> Derwood's renovation progress is remarkable‑‑with
> the skylights, roofing and all the custom windows in
> place closing up the Great Room, Library, Breakfast
> Room, garage and storage rooms with the dry wall
> about to go into the finishing of the basement, and
> the interior work on all the areas the electricians
> work over today and the plumbers will re‑plumb next
> week.
>
> The spectacular Indian Summer days with the fall
> colors of the now renovated Derwood woods makes a
> stunning picture in the floor to ceiling windows of
> each room of the additions.
>
> Enjoy the pre‑Thanksgiving transition season!
>
> GWG
>
>
> >>> kevin bergman <kbergman@yahoo.com> 10/29/03
>
> dr. glenn,
> thought you might enjoy perusing a copy of my
> personal
> statement, since the missions with you figured so
> prominently in it and in my medical experience in
> general. also attached is the deans letter.
>
> i have used your letter of recommendation in all of
> my
> applications even though i never got a look at the
> copy you may have left with harolyn. im curious to
> have a look if you still have a copy and if thats
> kosher.
>
> best,
> kevin
> ‑‑‑ Glenn Geelhoed <msdgwg@gwumc.edu> wrote:
> > The Geelhoed Manse is rapidly taking
> shape‑‑despite
> > my kicking around homeless for the interval.
> >
> > My next year is filling up so rapidly, that it
> seems
> > to have passed through the Feb‑‑April time frame I
> > should have reserved for Malawi‑‑for which I have
> > stashed a few supplies. It may be possible for a
> > later go, but I would want to coordinate with you
> to
> > learn how this might be best done.
> >
>
>
> > College.
> >
> > Kevin is counting on a return trip, and will be
>
> returning from
> > before Thanksgiving.
> >
> > And Amy is coming over to join in a presentation
> on
>
>
> > based on the letter and personal statement which
>
> included references to the
> >
> > I am only touching base to see what are your
> plans,
> > as I crawl forward through mine.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > GWG
>
> >>> Glenn Geelhoed
> > I have just returned from the last of the
> scheduled
> > international medical missions of 2003 and am now
> > trying to adjust to a clock that is 11 ½ hours out
> > of phase with me!
> >
> > I attach the stories of the trip thorough West
>
>
>
> rainforests of the
> > photos to follow when they have become available
> > after processing.
> >
> > I have noticed the autumn leaves turning at the
> > renovated Derwood environs‑‑both house remodeling
> > and the woods being radically overhauled after the
> > Hurricane Isabel downfalls.
> >
> > Next up? A pair of fall marathons before a few
> > domestic travels.
> >
> > Enjoy!
> >
> > GWG
> >
> >
> >
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> ATTACHMENT part 2 application/msword
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I am writing a letter in support of Kevin Bergman’s application for residency training in your post-graduate program. Kevin has requested this letter, but before that I had volunteered to endorse his application, since there are few medical students about whose further career in residency training I could be as enthusiastically supportive. Kevin is a gem of a physician.
I have known Kevin Bergman
since his affiliation with the
He retained the information and motivation for
learning more about the care of such unfortunate neglected patients and said
that it had energized him and made memorable the discussions of otherwise
foreign problems which he studied doing his sophomore year since he had already
seen some of these exotic conditions, but, moreover, had a motivation to return
to put into practice the kinds of care he had witnessed and hoped to provide. I
had promised him after the taste of this early experience in the screening
clinics of remote
Kevin could not wait. In fact, he did not wait, and he signed up to
accompany me to
Kevin is thoughtful,
cautious and caring, with a genuine respect for and appreciation for his
patients, whether citizens of the first or developing worlds. He is eager to apply the techniques and
principles learned on one setting to help those who could never benefit from
the kinds of technology and resources we have rather liberally squandered in
this part of the world. He is going to
continue to be a caring and careful physician in whatever residency and future
practice in which he affiliates, and will be a credit to this institution and
any other with which he associates.
I recommend him without reservation and with
high regard for him in his role as a colleague in care for people less
fortunate. He already is a very good
doctor, and has a keen ambition to be better in application of the healing arts
he will continue to learn and improve.
I attach my addresses if I
may be of further help in supporting his candidacy; please feel free to call
upon me, since I have nothing but higher praise for his capacities and promise.
Yours truly,
Glenn W. Geelhoed