Drexel University College of Medicine - Medic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Dr. Paxson and his colleagues have endeav- ored and succeeded in their lectures on Obstet- rics to provide us with a thorough and practical working knowledge of this subject. Fortunately. this department is well statied with competent men and through their untiring efforts an ex- cellent background has been established. The obstetrical clinics have been very well organ- ized and have well exemplified the problems which are handled by the general practitioner. as well as those of the specialist. Through the obstetrical dispensary we have had the opportunity oi directing the pre- and post-natal care of many pathological and non- pathological cases. The obstetrical services at the West Iersey Homeopathic Hospital and at our own Hahnemann Hospital have given to every student a week oi instruction and obser- vation in the junior and senior year in the de- livering of maternity cases. Our obstetrical armamentarium has been well selected: our instruction has been second to none. NEWLIN F. PAXSON, B.S., M.D., F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S. Professor and Head ot Department of Obstetrics M.D., Hahnemann Medical College, 1919: Alpha Sigma: Fellow American College of Sur- geons: Diplomate American Board Obstetrics and Gynecology: American Institute ot Homeo- pathy: American Medical Association: Fellow International College oi Surgeons: Philadel- phia Obstetric Society: Philadelphia County Medical Society: Pennsylvania Medical Soci- ety: Broad Street Hospital, Chief of Gynecol- ogy: Consultant to West Iersey Homeopathic Hospital, Grandview Hospital: Union League: Haverford Club DEPARTMENT STAFF: A. Mutch: H. L. Crowther: H. D. Laf- terty: D. A. Roman: R. R. Gates: P. C. Moock: W. G. Wosnack: R. M. Hunter: F. M, Iames: R. I. McNeill: H. D. Evans: D. Griggs: P. M. Iames: A. S. Damiani- N. Lepper: L. M. Stetser: M. F. Hayes: B. A. Hall. 1 Ogdfefricd

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EDWARD A. STEINHILBER, M.D. W Professor and Head of Department of Neurology and Psychiatry M.D., Hahnemann Medical College, 19095 Phi Alpha Gamma, Diplomate of American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, Clinical Chief of Psychopathic Dept. of Phila. General Hospital DEPARTMENT STAFF: H. F. Hoffmang I. H. Clossong G. R. Neffp P. A. Metzger: L. T. Sooyg B. M. Handy C. S. Foxy F. I. Robertsong N. G. Frignito. euro ogy an figckiafrg War hysteria, battle neurosis, are two new terms thrown onto the public as a direct result of the war. But to Dr. Steinhilber these are clin- ical entities which he in turn has imparted to us. Through lively and interesting clinics, through colorful lectures and an interesting trip to Allentown, we had at our disposal a very complete course in nervous and mental diseases. We owe many thanks to Drs. Steinhilber and Hoffman for making possible such an interest- ing and informative week at the hospital and the Circlon. How we crowded the bulletin board when re-exams were posted, fearing one and all that we would make the Neurology Team. As Sen- iors how we were greeted and dropped from our lofty pinnacle by the answers we gave in previous final exams. lLord help the poor fel- low who was too excited about getting married to concentrate upon his Neurologyl These are the events that long will remain with us, and may we now, Dr. Steinhilber, extend the ap- plause long denied for a difficult subject well presented by a man we all admire.

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F fs. ff 1 ' 1 It z 'K Dr. Crowthers was the first to break the news that babies were not brought by storks. And with the aid of geometry and a cast iron pelvis proceeded to tell us what normally occurred. Dr. Lafterty showed us what occurred if you were unfortunate enough not to know the nervous system of the Oogoniurn, and it you did know, it was soon brought out that you had no busi- ness being such a smart-alec. Coming or going you lost. Whether it was his mellifluous voice or his ubiquitous roll sheet, Dr. Paxon's lectures were almost 10056 attended, Those who missed frequently got quizzed. Simple, eh? The weeks spent at West lersey and Hahnemann as spec- tators were instructive and fun. Well, anyway, fun. And the hours up in the firehouse with Drs, Evans and Hunter with their plaster-of-paris mothers will be favorably recalled. The obstetrical dispensary taught us, if nothing else, how long our middle fingers were and how to wear a fetoscope without put- ting your eye out. Obstetrics is unquestionably one of the best taught courses at Hahnemann. , -3' if K