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

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if pgs! , -- ,'6f.,z. N 'qv-5, F, l'LL!vLf V 4 A win 1, 5. 1 . ' . 1' fp ,. . Im. 4 4171! 11,4 , 047 ' . 2 wfff' , -1 - We ,ff1,ff'E. L. gaqiglgg 1 E H ... , ma?lrlle'Ia1l3g' W E f i .1 3' 3' V E? H151 I D ' I ' ' 'I '. ' vu! 5 A 1 . I ,Af - . .ff .Q fl 3 E 'i fgif., fi!-2 1 1'- ' U 5 29- -g 1 fi l. 47 , Z-I f gf ia'--i.,vL -j.. 5 gm .-if. 1 -.-- -V W, 'N 2' . efifi'-55'3:7 .iff I 3 Vi.-4 512 as ,L . . 5,3-J . fl-ff 12,3 HAHNEMANN MEDICAL coLLEeE 1900 I'-'fry' Y :' ' ' 2' 'Z-' ffl V Y L .N ,. ', if if -U lrgfff ,,f , . W 1, .15 1 I ih I.. -1.91171 u T.-I 413 f IAM gf'-I -+43 Hi? 2. -1' .575 . S -'ffmf --it- '4Lf S I ' 'Z 1iQg-U 72 14.1- tfgfilil l .' '?j 'l T. 'n - 31 .,,- l -. --,..,.-,..,,. .-.-...Q-?:v-1-,-f ?55f HAHNEMANN HOSPITAL 1929 .-.-ft: . .1- The course of medical instruction originally was ungraded and covered two academic years. During the session 1869-1870, a three-year course was made optional. In 1886, a three-year graded course was required for graduation. A four-year graded course was first offered in 1890 and then made obligatory with the academic year of 1894-1895. In 1906, the office of dean was assumed by Dr. Herbert Northrup, a renowned surgeon and member of the Class of 1889. Dr. W. B. Van Lennep, Professor of Surgery, acceded to the position in 1910 and was instrumental in raising the academic standards to those required of a university teaching hospital. In 1913, in order to prepare students for admission to the medical college, Hahnemann established a College of Science. A one-year premedical course was offered, which was expanded to two years in 1917. The College of Science continued in operation until 1929 when it was abandoned, largely because hundreds of students who had completed the premedical training applied for matriculation in the medical college. For more than forty years, the hospital and college had contributed their share to the healing of the sick. Just as they had done in the Civil War, Hahnemann graduates and faculty ministered to the needs of the military during World War I. Improvements were made as time passed, but eventually the institution once again began to feel the twinges of growing pains. Negotia- tions and more negotiations were conducted with the usual number of setbacks, but finally, the college building on North Broad Street was torn down in 1928 to make way for a modern, nineteen-story, 600 bed hospital. The college moved into the hospital building on North 15th Street, where courses were conducted until 1938 when the structure was renovated and partially replaced by a new seven-story wing containing the Klahr Audito- rium, lecture halls, and laboratory facilities. Duringthe early 1930's, Hahnemann was put on probation as a Class A medical college, too rapid expansion in size and failure to keep pace with newer methods of clinical training resulted in this tempo- rary status. Instruction in the homeopathic disciplines was gradually phased out of the curriculum, the last remaining vestige, an elective course in the history of homeopathic practice, was dropped from the catalogue in the early 1950's. The principle of full-time faculty was promoted in both the preclinical and clinical departments. Research programs were augmented. Old courses were updated, and new courses were added to the curriculum. Women were first admitted as students in the fall of 1941. During World War ll, classes were enlarged slightly to provide additional medical personnel to serve the needs of a nation at warg courses were conducted on a year-round basis. Immediately following the con- flict, the corporation acquired the Northwest Grammar School on Race Street, completely renovated the structure, and converted it into a Clinic Building for diagnosis and treatment of ambulatory patients. Dr. Charles L. Brown became dean in 1946, succeeding Dr. William A. Pearson, who had held the office for thirty years. For the next nine years, Dr. Brown guided the reorganization of faculty and curriculum. The Nursing School of Hahnemann Hospital dates from 1890. The school was located at 15th and Vine Streets until 1963, when a new Nurses' Residence and Classroom Building was completed. The seven-story structure provides living quarters for 185 student nurses, as well as meeting rooms, classrooms, and a library. 28

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Chestnut Street and opened in 1852. Two years later, the hos- , H --.. - f . . . ff. 2 , -V fi '. - L ji . pltal was forced to close its doors for want of support, and its i .gg , - property was turned over to the Soldier's Hospital during the .g l eg, . 'fan 3 ' - ,,f' 4-ff-.1 -W9 '-'I V, 7? War of the Rebellion. fe ' 'im- Many efforts to organize a new hospital failed until 1862, I'-E- :ggi ,f . A Y- when a women's association for the management of a hospital '1 .. 'Q lil B E w 'F' Q' Qi - ' ' ll ' -L, Q 252.4 '-'iii 21, Ml ' was formed. These able ladies started a hospital in the rear of 5, Wm ,al ,ik .F me cone b 'id' f d ' ' l ' 'f If 1' 'll' 5121-.ll ge ui ing or woun ed and sick soldiers. After the ,lil ET ,JIE El ii QW ,L,,f7h.'. ...ll fi war, this hospital likewise closed its doors. Ill 1-:L - il , . . i-Mli1E:iFi1,illl1'i'lqlfffl41: 12 If Financial difficulties were partially resolved by making the ill. E 'ggi il i,llFl,il'lEl,,gQllgQEfg' --rf? ig., college a stock corporation. This move, however, allowed one -jj! A W I, member of the faculty, Dr. Lippe, to become majority stock- llfl -,W, E: holder. ln 1867, a serious schism occurred in the college 'A l1lFE:,Q':F!f1Q33',51l, 'pl. LL, My QW. QW: when Dr. Lippe arbitrarily abolished the Chair of Special Pa- ill - -Nil, Q-Q, LM- I . thology and Diagnostics. The majority stockholder contended E :I go that such instruction was unnecessary for the homeopathic gif' q,:gg..,f3,f'55,,' . fr , s Ll CL' physician, whose therapeutic guide was a symptom totality. In 1 -- protest, Dr. Constantine Hering resigned from his Iectureship, 353115521-' ' believing that the old college was no longer serving its pur- ' ': ' ' pose as a school where students might acquire a homeo- pathic education as part of a well-rounded medical course. HOMEOPATWC HOSPWAL OF PENNSYLVANUN 1852 Dr. Hering was able to secure the charter of the Washington Medical College, which had never held classes, and to have the name changed to the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia. The new college began classes on October 13, 1867 at 1307 Chestnut Street. During the session 1868-1869, relations between the rwo rival schools were any- thing but cordial. Nevertheless, most of the faculty of the old college were in sympathy with Dr. Hering and worked out a plan for union of the two medical schools. Dr. Lippe was convinced by his colleagues to sell his stock to Dr. Guernsey, who was acting incog- nito as agent for Dr. Hering. By act of the Pennsylvania Legislature on April 2, 1869, the two colleges were legally merged with all rights and privileges of a university. lt was decided that the Hahnemann name should be retained as a tribute to the founder of homeopathy. ln the late 1860's, a name appeared in the Hahnemann catalogue, where it would remain for over half a century-Dr. Rufus B. Weaver, Professor of Anatomy. Dr. Weaver achieved national prominence by winning a Gold Medal at the Columbian Exposition for his re- markable dissection of the entire cerebrospinal nervous system. The need for clinical material and increased facilities led the faculty to hold a fair in Horticultural Hall, which netted the unexpectedly large sum of S17,000. In 1870, a five- story hospital was erected on Cuthbert Street. Contention then arose, centering around desire of the hospital to remain separate from the college and the wish of the college faculty to build an amphitheater for adequate clinical instruction. By 1880, the contention between college and hospital had become acute, the facilities and equipment of both were becoming inadequate and obsolete. Largely through the generosity of the faculty, the sum of S103,666.67 was paid for a piece of ground lying between Broad and 15th Streets above Race Street. Here the work of erecting a new hospital and college was begun in the fall of 1884. ln 1886, the college was dedicated, and in 1890, a 150 bed hospital was opened. The corporate title of The Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia was adopted and is still in use today. -R - - - -, i. 4 :Xk - Q-.-,,. U .X - '-'IHFH ' ' I .Jing N -nc. :Nl N47 'Xi at Qi,!,,ii2:,2'e-3-ijfgiia .-.N 1, ,K ,,,, ' ff ' ' l i as ll '-'lill' . X 2 - as-ssc- . 'N 6 ff i News-:iij,g'rTs1-Q25 Vol . liilsllfg fs ' - iillllll 4 Ae ffm: Ll'-'-ll iais ' N T 'T-ffiligs, lill su flflll !.f2g: g'?a :lk r- - S71 -A lllls lg ,Y E 77-J ,.- 'li3 5155? flu 5 4 gf., 'fy ing gag 2 gyigif - - 1 ilialifl- E ll ' - f . ' HAHNEMANN MEoicAL col.l.EeE1aae fi Q NAU--if - I l i 'Ii i ' ' 'iii - . Ll' SQ illillillil g lll' 5. I 1 i ' q higlilfk -t J'.f'lg 1 if -.?Qf5!7ii.'f!'i1f ' 7' lelhlil lllf , u..n...f.gM.,4 ...aw 1 be rf. , 'K ' M. - ' 'Ps1.'.f-11 --f-:TTT -gi -

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Dr. Charles S. Cameron, a member of the Class of 1935, was appointed dean in 1956 and president in 1961. Dr. Cameron has led the institution through more than a decade of development to meet the growing complexities of urban health service. His successor as dean, Dr. William F. Kellow, continued vigorous leadership in faculty affairs until 1967, when Dr. Joseph R. DiPalma, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pharmacol- ogy, became acting dean. Dr. DiPalma, named dean in 1968, is presently guiding the college through its most dynamic period of growth and reorganization. Since June 1962, the administration has been ably assisted by Dr. Hugh D. Bennett, Associate Dean, who has been active in student affairs and the conversion of a classical medical school curriculum into a core basic science and multiple track program. ln 1963, various collections of textbooks and periodicals were consolidated, indexed, and moved into a central library now occupying the old Klahr Auditorium. ln 1966, the corpo- ration acquired Eckels College of Mortuary Science on North 16th Street and relocated the basic science laboratories and book store. The Myer Feinstein Polyclinic, containing one of the largest radiation therapy units in the United States, opened in January 1967. In June 1967, the Elmer Holmes Bobst Institute of Clinical Research was dedicated, the sixteen-story structure replaces the Elkins Building and contains general and special sur- gical suites in addition to research laboratories. During the summer of 1967, a Psychiatric Day Hospital was opened at the Hotel Philadelphia. The Cardiovascular Research Insti- tute, which has pioneered in the medical and surgical treatment of vascular disease, will be relocated in the addition to the hospital. Two floors of the hospital have recently been renovated to accomodate the new psychiatric and pediatric units. At the commencement of 1921, the degree of Bachelor of Science and higher degrees were first conferred. The Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences offers integrated programs of formal courses, teaching experience, and research training leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. The School of Radiologic Tech- nology grants fourteen certificates annually, and the School of Medical Technology offers training leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. During the summer of 1968, the door of the 80 year old college building on North 15th Street was locked for the last time, the structure is now being demolished, and in its place will rise a nineteen-story tower and eight-story wing. The new medical college building, costing over S32,000,000, will contain a library of 70,000 volumes and 1,200 periodicals, three lecture halls, a 700 seat auditorium, 18 multi-purpose teaching labora- tories, and many research laboratories. Other buildings planned for the future include ambulatory patient services, a new teaching hospital, and housing facilities for house staff and students. Today the 7,700th Doctor of Medicine is graduating from The Hahnemann Medical Col- lege and Hospital of Philadelphia. Over 600 faculty members in thirteen departments have taken part in his medical education. He joins over 4,000 living alumni in the care and treatment of the sick. The Hahnemann Heritage lives on. , 'L ND. Philadelphia,Pennsylvania KNPCHN A 'SMH K' June 3, 1969 if X .S - N4 N 'W W XE? v- 41 45 Qs: 'J fl is L Q if .ll - 7 XM ' Ji 5 ill' U H !! 1 1' XLT' AQ gf rf :lr it EE ll 3iTi Q56 ?'bi'4if ll ' 'J luil gkli 'l 2 L 4 5- 1-EPJ' E, -'iI'I' 4 LT Tx' ' ri 2 I lllll f ' HAHNEMANN MEDICAL COLLEGE 1972 - Y ' X , F ,