Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery - Dental Columbian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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DEDICATION AUSTIN H. KUTSCHER A.B., D.D.S. Ass ' t Prof, of Dentistry

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curity both in the world of nations and the health world. In one way or another, man wants security from the disastrous impact of unexpected health costs. Unless social security in health is provided by private initiative an attempt will be made through some form of govern- ment care. The dental profession must join with the other health professions in guiding and counseling so- ciety as how best to solve the social and economic aspects of the health problem. For these reasons the dentist must stay ahead in his and his patients ' education. The dentist of tomorrow must become a member of a health team which is dedicated to the service of the patient. As an important member of that team it will be necessary for us to acquaint ourselves with the problems of the physician, the nurse, public health officer, dental hygienist and assistant so that we will have a thorough knowledge of the responsibilities and problems of those who serve with us. Percy Phillips, past president of the American Dental Associa tion, stated that to fulfill its responsibility to society and to survive as a profession, dentistry must call on all its priceless ingredients: honesty, integrity, professional independence, maintenance of the high quality of dental service, continuing study, expansion of dental research, the clinical application of the findings of research, and observance of our code of ethics. CARL E. RODENBURG Editor in Chief

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If we who are about to conclude our formal dental education will pause for a moment and ask ourselves who will be responsible for enriching our practices with the new and miraculous wonder drugs, the improved methods of treatment, and the host of other advanced dental techniques which we hope to acquire as we con- tinue our dental education, we will not hesitate to think of those seemingly tireless individuals who have literally dedicated their lives to the advancement of dentistry through research. It is to one of these men, Assistant Professor Austin H. Kutscher, that the Class of 1961 proudly dedicates its Dental Columbian. Over the past four years all of us have marvelled at the drive, dedication, and inspirational qualities em- bodied in Dr. Kutscher. He has instilled in each of us a keen interest and appreciation for dental research and has placed this vital aspect of dentistry in its proper perspective. His vast knowledge of therapeutics, much of which was gained through his own observations and painstaking research, was presented to us in a series of stimulating lectures in our junior year. Dr. Kutscher has devoted full time to dental research since giving up his own private practice several years ago and has been faculty adviser to the William Jarvie Society. Through his efforts this society has become, in the past few years, a valuable and dynamic adjunct in the field of under- graduate research, a purpose for which the organization was originally founded but for some reason had become mired in a held of indifference. Dr. Kutscher earned his A.B. from New York Uni- versity and received his D.D.S. from Columbia in 1946. After brief internships at Memorial Hospital and the Guggenheim Dental Clinic, he was appointed to the staff of the School of Dental and Oral Surgery as a Research Assistant in December, 1947. Since that time Dr. Kutscher has held attending positions at the Pres- byterian, Francis Delafield, and New Rochelle Hospi- tals. He has been on the editorial staffs of various dental and scientific journals in New York State and Connecti- cut and has been the Associate Editor of the New York State Dental Journal since 1951. He is presently the editor of the new Journal of Clinical Stomatology Con- ferences published here at Columbia University. Dr. Kutscher has also been extremely active as a member and officer in various societies and research organiza- tions including O.K.U., the New York Academy of Science, the International Association for Dental Re- search, the American Medical Writers Association, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. With all of his activities we feel that Dr. Kutscher is the only man who actually works 25 hours a day. To top it off he depends on the Pennsylvania Railroad to carry him home each day to his lovely wife Helene and their three sons, Harlan, Austin Jr., and Martin. Even on the train he cannot afford to catch up on lost sleep for fear that one nap too many will carry him far past New Brunswick to the outskirts of Philadelphia. It is reliably reported that Dr. Kutscher occasionally offers his family a taste of his Chinese creations which are the epitome of his culinary accomplishments. Thus it is to you, Dr. Kutscher, that our class shows its appreciation and gives its sincere thanks for your friendship, guidance, devotion, and inspiration to us and for the entire profession.