We Shall Not Cease From Exploration

As I look back over the past 3 years, it is evident that the Residents' Journal has evolved in numerous ways. It has expanded its reach to all psychiatry residency programs in the United States and Canada, and it has assisted trainees with achieving a noble goal of publishing for the first time. As I reflect on this past year as Editor-in-Chief, I have come to realize that this journal is a source of compassion, humility, and perseverance. Time and time again, I have witnessed each editor dedicate his or her free time to improving the journal through individual mentorship.

Our social media presence has grown substantially, and our journal has been recognized as a source of literature that has an impact on medicine on a daily basis. Podcasts have been released consistently each month, allowing our followers to learn not only by reading but also by listening. Without a doubt, our journal's presence has grown exponentially.

I would like to thank the following editors who have assisted the journal's growth this past year: Shapir Rosenberg, M.D., Lindsay Lebin, M.D., Anna Kim, M.D., Matthew Edwards, M.D., Somya Abubucker, M.D., Erik Bayona, M.D., Alexander Cole, M.D., Jason Garner, M.D., David Latov, M.D., Carol Chan, M.D., and Elon Richman, M.D.

I welcome palliative care fellow, Shapir Rosenberg, M.D., as the new Editor-in-Chief. He will surely foster an environment of teaching and individualized mentorship. He was an outstanding Senior Deputy Editor, and I know that he will be an even better chief. I welcome the members of the future editorial board and recognize the quality of their talent.

At this time, my journey transitions into another phase. After completing 12 years of training since the beginning of medical school, I believe that I have grown and become enlightened in many ways. The person who I was prior to entering medical school is not the same person who is departing from forensic psychiatry fellowship training. The legendary Ten Ox Herding Pictures teaches the importance of returning to the ordinary marketplace after one becomes enlightened. This teaching should be applied to the field of psychiatry, because there is a desperate need for psychiatrists in underserved communities. I encourage all of you to contemplate on how you can enter the so-called marketplace upon graduation.

It is important to me to acknowledge my one and only love—my wife, Magdalena. She had been supportive throughout my psychiatry training and during my years as editor, sharing in the sacrifice as I spent countless hours helping this journal grow.

I end my tenure with the 44th verse from the Tao Te Ching: