Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons - P and S Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Academic life is generally thought to be characterized by quiet calm and the avoidance of any surprising changes of mood or tempo. I thought I had reached that quiet period before the sunset fades , and that my era of surprises was over. Then came your letter and to say the least, I was positively speechless. This was particularly noticeable to my family who have never considered that to be bereft of speech was characteristic of me. Obviously it would be churlish as well as disingenuous not to admit how flattered I am. Personally, I thought that Physical Diagnosis was a fairly important subject and that any student who emerged from medical school without having tried to train his senses was incompletely indoctrinated in medicine. This would probably be considered old-fashioned now, but I still suspect there's truth in it. My heartiest good wishes as well as my thanks. God bless you. 4 de We, the class of 1969, dedicate our yearbook to Dr. Yale Kneeland, Jr., who introduced us to the clinical evaluation of patients in his course in Physical Diagnosis. Dr. Kneeland first came to P 81 S in 1922 as a medical student, and after his graduation in 1926, he completed his training at Presbyterian Hospital. He left only for active duty in World War Il from 1942 through 1945. After the war his work in infectious diseases was supple- mented by his growing interest in the education of medical students. He was made Professor of Medicine in 1958.

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cation jf' i- DR. YALE KNEELAND, JR. A.B., Yale, 1922 M.D., Columbia, 1926 Dr. Kneeland taught the second year course in Physical Diagnosis with thoroughness and wit. His genial presence dispelled the formal atmosphere of the amphitheater and engaged us actively in his enjoyment of the art of Physical Diagnosis. His anecdotes not only entertained us, but helped to fix his proffered pearls of wisdom firmly in our minds. His enthusiasm for his subject made us eager to begin the detective work of physical examination. Medical practice and the medical school are changing. Laboratory tests frequently overshadow clinical acumen. Columbia has left Bellevue Hospital. The Physical Diagnosis elective and the perfect-score-multiple-choice final exam have been discontinued. Dr. Kneeland has retired. We are grateful that these changes were not completed before our time, and that we had the privilege of being instructed by Dr. Kneeland. He will long be remembered by his students for his warmth, his humor, and his outstanding contribution to medical education.