Duke University School of Medicine - Aesculapian Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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First row: Fetter, Hackel, Kinney (Chairman), Kaufman, Smith, Klavins. Second row: Valdes, Summer, Porter, Patrick, Wittels, Polt, Elchlepp. Third row: Johnson, Robbins, Chick, Stuber. Klintworth, Vogel. Fourth row: Hen- dry, Martin, Robertson, Poon. Not pictured: Forbus, Grift ' eth, Huang, Kurtz, Rambach. own observations, studies the histological slides, con- sults the literature he thinks pertinent to the case, and finally makes his own diagnosis. He then reviews his work with the resident with whom he did the original prosection. In such a way, the student comes to learn how a pathologist approaches a case as well as learning the various facts and processes. The department in ad- dition takes care of all of the surgical and general pathological problems of the hospital, no small under- taking in a medical center of this size. Research also occupies the senior staff, in an ever increasing amount due to the new techniques available for their use. Two electron microscopes are owned by the department for diagnosis, research, and for student use if he is qualified. twenty-seven

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The medical student is first introduced to the ill- nesses which afflict mankind during his second year in the course of general pathology. Teaching is conducted by lecture and in laboratory and small conferences under the leadership of the junior and senior staff. The histologic aspects of the pathological processes are studied together with the gross anatomic and phys- iologic alterations of the tissues, thus maintaining a unity of conception of disease. When applicable, the student works in small groups with experimental animals and provides the other mem- bers of his class with live examples of the pathological processes to supplement the study of the other material. For the first time in his career, the medical student is on call, as he participates in rotation in the hos- pital ' s post-mortem examinations. Cases are studied by the students in pairs, with much of the prosection eventually being done by the student under the guid- ance of a resident. The student makes and records his Thomas D. Kinney, M.D. Chairman Department of PATHOLOGY m ' Lesion, Lesion, who ' s got the Lesion Dig that crazy Kimmelstiel Wilsc twenty -sn

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One of the most significant events of the year was the opening f the new pediatric wing, Howland Ward. This new fifty bed, twelve bassinet ward is a major step in the progress and growth of our medical school. The Department of Pediatrics is founded on the prin- ciple of teaching, and the new ward is a reflection of this principle. The students ' acquaintance with this de- partment is primarily in the senior year, when one quarter ' s rotation is spent on the pediatric ward and in the Pediatric Clinic. Here the student works directly with the patients under the close supervision of the staff, and he is given a major part of the responsibility for the care of the patients. On the ward the students work up all admissions and plan with the house staff the management of the patients. Frequent ward rounds and conferences with the pediatric sub-speciality groups gives one a excellent opportunity to become familiar with the complex prob- lems of pediatrics. In addition there are many con- ferences dealing with common problems of diagnosis Jekome Sylvan Harris, M.D. Chairman r Department of PEDIATRICS V ' The Micro-Fleas ' Now, Honey, don ' t cough in Joe ' , face . . . just .uiy ah. . . . twenty-eight