Nancy Oriol with the Family VanPronouns: she/her

What experience has shaped your time at HMS?
As an obstetric anesthesiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess, I had the privilege of being part of the lives of my patients and their families at a most powerful and personal time. Being both a witness and a participant in these moments shaped how I understand, appreciate, and celebrate our imperfect humanity. The lessons I learned on Labor and Delivery shaped who I am and my work as a dean, educator, and social entrepreneur.

What is your motto?
“Ben Hei Hei said:
Effort is its own reward.
We are here to do.
And through doing to learn;
and through learning to know;
and through knowing to experience wonder;
and through wonder to attain wisdom;
and through wisdom to find simplicity;
and through simplicity to give attention;
and through attention
to see what needs to be done. …”