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

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Many among Hahnemann's Family are more deserving to have this book of remembrance dedicated to them than myself. Indeed, in expressing my appreciation for that singular honor, l am comforted by the thought that this university of the health sciences, now called Hahnemann, has and will continue to thrive because of the wisdon, vigor, and devotion of not one but countless persons. l applaud the completion of your formal studies and the long list of individual and collective accomplishments that have marked the tedious, difficult way. Now, at this point, what is to be said about the nature and conduct of men and women such as yourselves who, having selected careers in the complex world of the health sciences, stand prepared to earnestly pursue those decisions. Although life plays havoc with generalizations, certainly there must be qualities of person and commitments to conduct that have and will continue to set you apart from those who have chosen other paths. ln my view, first among them is total dedication to scholarship, thus far, this has been a difficult enough task within the protecting walls of a medical college. However, from this time on, demands will be greater than ever. At times they may not be easy to honor because of the necessary personal sacrifices and encroachment upon family life and leisure time that naturally follow. However, the demand for continuing scholarship is endless and can only be satisfied by a relentless search for ancient truths and new knowledge. Keep in mind that the goal of scholarship is the enlargement of the intellect. The latter is not a unique genetic endowment, but, an expanding, control, and enjoyment of life. ln out table of personal qualities, capacity for experiment rates second only to scholarship. You--members of the educated, professional community--cannot insulate yourselves from the changing needs of society, nor can you accomodate to them and bring about necessary changes unless the taste for innovation boils in your blood. Finally, for you as physicians, constant awareness of the meaning and dignity of life, even of the lowest existence, is an essential quality of person without which the contest against sickness and disability can be waged successfully. In the courses of daily functions, you must strike a covenant with those entrusted to your care. You are pledged to apply the utmost of your knowledge and talent in the interest of comfort and cure. But those covenants are in truth solemn contracts with God based on your concern and compassion and love for your fellow person. These, then, are the elements with which to fulfill your responsibilities. l wish you health and happiness in your quest. William Likoff, M.D.

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STAFF Editor-in-Chief Stephen DeNagy Associate Editor Miriam Bar-on Business Manager Seth Fisher Chief of Fund Raising Joe Barthold Layout Editor Al Zoda Junior Editor Brian Fillipo Layout Staff Ronit Sugar Bill Shergy Richard Ruderman Michael Herlich Jack Twersky Mickey Metzman Barb Sheets Dean Smith Larry Shampain Linda Dzida Ellen Sterman David Volpi Lauren Freidus Mike Marcucci Copy Staff Dom Coletta Ed Terzian Dave Topolsky Photography Steve DeNagy Ed Terzian Doug Beakes Ronit Sugar Mark Allen Al Cottrell Foreign Corrospondents Joann Mican Melanie Jewell Mark Sitarik Color Photography Steve DeNagy Ed Terzian EDITORIAL Life is a series of changes, transitions if you will. Our odyssey through Medical School is no different, compared to the people we were when we came in we are very different indeed. Think back if you would to our first days here. lmpressed with an Alumni Association sponsored luncheon we were ready to cure the world, all set to tackle the world of medicine head-on. These visions carried us through till classes started At this point the magnitude of the task unfolded before us. A new language and a new pace of learning awaited us in the classroom. So much information and seemingly so little time. Yet, with hard work, we met the challengeg we survived, and we learned. That first year was more than just schoolwork, indeed, the diversions were an essential part of adapting to the new environment. Athletics at the YMCA began, clubs organized and of course there were the parties, something for which the class has perhaps become famous ln time, Core l came to a close and with anticipation we approached Core ll-and the floors. Being the first exposure to clinical medicine it was a scary experience to be sure. Having been delivered fresh from Basic Sciences, we had only some of the tools necessary to perform, but what we lacked in hard knowledge we made up for in hard work. The results were floor-wise students grounded in the basics, but well aware of their gaps in knowledge in medicine, all set for Core lll. Our background in the Basic Sciences from Core l plus the skills learned in Core ll prepared us for in-depth teaching on the pathophysiology of diseases This prepared us well for our senior rotations, indeed, for our internships and beyond, And of course. the Senior Track rotations. Rather than go into further detail, l will defer this to the in-depth History of the Class. by Dom Coletta. This will be found further on in the book along with other features of interest to those of the class of 1982 and the Hahnemann family in general. Not only was this a proving ground for ourselves and the recently born organi- zations, but also for our President, Wil- liam Likoff, M.D., who was in the begin- ning of his tenure at Hahnemann, having inherited the position from the infamous Wharton Shober. ln his time at Hahne- mann we have seen the institution get back on its feet financially and expand with the opening of a new Hospital. Con- currently, a new sense of pride has been found, pride in what Hahnemann has been, and what it will be in the future. ln light of Dr. Likoff's recent fat this writ- ingl announcement of his retirement, l would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the staff, and indeed the class as a whole, to dedicate this book to Dr. William Likoff, to the courage and wis- dom he embodies. We will miss him sore- ly and we of course wish him luck in whatever his future endeavors may be. Once we are done reminiscing and thanking people for our four year exper- ience here, who is there left to thank? Of course, the dedicated staff of the year- book, Starting over a year ago with dim notions of what the theme might be, to laying out the last page of the book, students from the class have been tire- lessly at work. Such a staff fully em- bodies the theme of the book, that being LIFE-from the standpoint of those labor- ing in the steam-laden office in the base- ment it represents the incorporation of outside activity and responsibility into a packed curriculum. From the standpoint of medicine, LIFE is what it is all aboutg a celebration of its arrival, and a mourning of its passing, and the struggle at the points in between which is the drama of the hospital. lt is important to keep a balance, a perspective of what is impor- tant and what one is doing. lmmered too deep one can lose sight of the goals, not really understanding why we do what we do in medicine. The practice then exists for itself and one loses sight of the humanity of one's patients. Too much distance and distraction, on the other hand, makes one less competent to perform, the patient's interest is bound to suffer. A balance must be struck between one's limitations, and the duty one assumes when one assumes the title of MD., that is, to care for the ill. In this light the theme of LIFE has been chosen. Within these pages will be scenes of parties, events, activities, and academic work-plus the individual expressions of the members of the Class of '82 on the senior pages All these reflecting our lives at Hahnemann. ln closing, l would like to thank the many people who helped make the book a reality First on the list is another thanks to the staff for their enthusiasm and long hours ln particular, thanks to Mimi for her tireless work, expecially at deadlines, and Seth, who managed to keep the finances of this enterprise straight and not too red, to Ed for his hours of assistance on the color section and cover, and to all the other hard workers on the staff. ln addition, Bill O'Brlen, the Josten's Yearbook Representative, deserved warm thanks both for his assistance in the preparation of the book, and for his understanding and patience Finally, I would like to thank the Class of 1982, without whom there would not have been a reason to make the hook in the first place To those who read the book, much of the content is taken in a humorous vein, it has not been the point of the staff to infringe or criticize Now-to the book, please enioy' Stephen A Dt-Nagy

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FROM THE DEAN . Dear Doctor: Now that you are on the threshold of your careers as clinicians, have you had the time and perception to appreciate the rich traditions of American academic medicine which have molded your education? Most of you will know of Abraham Flexner and some of you of William Osler, but very few will have probed the significance of Francis Weld Peabody on the development of the backbone of American medical education- the full time clinician devoted to education, research and patient care. Briefly, Dr. Peabody was the first resident physician at the Peter Bent Bringham Hospital and later became the first director of the newly established Thorndike Memorial Laboratory at the Boston City Hospital. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1818 and died of cancer at a relatively early age in 1928. He contributed importantly in research in typhoid, pulmonary func- tion and the mechanism of pernicious the anemia. Recognition is attributed to Peabody for the establishment of the American Society of Clinical lnvestica- tion and later the American Association of Physicians. lt is of interest that this giant of American medicine towards the end of his career wrote the following excerpt in a brilliant essay on, The Care of the Patient. The good physician knows his patients through and through, and his knowledge is bought dearly. Time, sympathy, and understanding must be lavishly dispensed, but the reward is to be found in that personal bond which forms the greatest satisfaction of the practice of medicine. One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in caring for the patient. ln the complex societal and technological environment of today, his words carry peculiar importance. The profession of medicine will deminish in pro- portion to the development of its impersonal character. As more and more health care is distributed by third party payers, computers and highly ad- vanced diagnostic medicines, the role of and the character of the physician deminishes. l urge each of you in the conduct of your practice to preserve the personal relationship which must exist beween patient and physician. Other- wise, you are nothing more than an expensively trained technician. lt is my privelge to wish you extraordinarily successful careers and much joy and pleasure in your chosen medical fields. FROM THE ASSOCIATE DEAN The future of all of us in medicine is somewhat uncertain. These uncertainties extend into the financial support of medicine. the degree of control from the public, our ability to handle the explosion of knowledge. and our ability to maintain patient confidence. Response to changes and stresses help develop character. Your years at Hahnemann have certainly provided you with ample for such character development. Recall, if you will, how rapidly you discovered that your college study- ing habits no longer applied in medical school. You rapidly discovered that you could not learn all the material in a course. but had to intelligently ferret out the important aspects and to employ this knowledge as a tool and not an end unto itself. lt represents an alteration in your thinking with is vitally important in the field of applied science. You have learned it well and it will continue to be useful for the rest of your life. Hahnemann has added some of its own stresses with the Core curricu- lum. Not only was there the necessity to develop new studying habits in Core l, but, there was the early clinical experience. This experience in the practical aspects of medicine, when you were not thoroughly prepared, constituted a major stress and, l might add, a large contribution towards your character development. From this experience you have emerged with an ability to work with people. Recall if you will, your first history and physical and your admiration for the senior medical student who could acomplish the four hour task in under an hour. Look at yourselves now, how much you have developed! Your work week itself, has been altered. No longer can you afford to waster precious time. You have learned to think rapidly, work intelligently and play hard. You have accomodated admirably and are able to combine long, high pressure thinking with alert activity. Hahnemann, however, has tried to modify some of the stresses that have faced you previously, consider the tremendous competition that existed in your premedical years. At Hahnemann this competion is elimi- nated. You have no class rane, no grades, and no score with which to compete. Thus, there has developed among you a sense of unity and cooperation which would have been unheard-of in previous years. I believe this sense of coopertion will go forward with you in to your residencies and future life. This brings me to the results of this stress. These are results which l have learned to admire- HAHNEMANN GRADUATES- firmly based in clinical science, capable in their profession, understanding and humane in their actions, doctors in the full sense. Sincerely yours, Joseph R. DiPalma, M.D. Congratulations l Hugh D. Bennett, M.D.