Jefferson Medical College - Clinic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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JUHN H. HUHEES, B.S., M.Il 7

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Dedication . . . R. JOHN H. HODGES was born in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, on August l 1914. Following a full and lively childhood there, and fortified with the educa- tion afforded by the local school system, he decided upon a career in medicine. The initial step on this long journey was begun with his matriculation into the pre- medical course at the Catholic University of America-from which school he was grad- uated in 1935 with a Bachelor of Science degree, Cum Laude. That same year witnessed John Hodges, first association with J efferson-this time 7 as a student. A few exams, a few clinics, and some four years later, he was graduated from these venerable halls. This was followed by his appointment as an intern at the Philadelphia General Hospital. His two-year sojourn at that institution was highlighted by his marriage in 1940. I The training received as a student and intern was applied to a year's diligent and conscientious work as a general practitioner in Martinsburg, W. Va., before Dr. Hodges returned to Jefferson in 1942-this time as a Resident and Fellow in Medicine. F ol- lowing his formal training, he was made an Assistant Demonstrator of Medicine in 1944 and placed in charge of the course in Clinical Laboratory. This subject, which is rather formidable, he has organized exceptionally well. It is punctuated, rather frequently, with oral quizzes that miss nary a man-a system that has proven itself quite efficacious in facilitating the retention of facts. Dr. Hodges' career is not only that of physician and teacher, but is markedly con- cerned, also, with the field of research. His foremost published articles were those on Epidemic Diarrhea in 1945 and Sickle Cell Anemia in 1946-the latter, a project still undergoing investigation. His most recent and active studies have been concerned with the physiology of hemoglobin and the determination of various kidney function tests. In 1948, Dr. Hodges was made a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. The following year, 1949, evidenced his appointment as an Associate of the American College of Physicians. Thus, step by step, he has climbed the ladder of success, his active and rapid ascent still progressing with l1is most recent advancement to the position of Associate in Medicine at Jefferson in 1950. He is a gentleman in every sense of the word-quiet, reserved in manner, precise in speech, and intellectually aggressive. His was the clear and calculating mind that de- posited in the Class of 951 the seeds of thought and knowledge that, we hope, shall grow and develop day hy day until they iinally mold the physician of tomorrow. His scholarly approach to academic questions, the ability to condense great masses of ma- terial into a digestible and more easily assimilable whole, inspired unanimous respect. Thus to John H. Hodges-physician, teacher, and friend-for patience and as- sistance in what originally seemed a long and tedious struggle, we proudly dedicate this book. 6

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1 w THE JEFFERSON HEDlCALC-OLLEGEOF PHILADELPHIA orrm: or we num toes wmmur srncn To the Class oi l95l: You are now entering a world with an uncertain iuture. Once again, an aggressor nation is casting the ominous shadow oi war onto the path oi peace-seeking peoples and forcing mobilization upon us. With the passage oi drait legislation, the likelihood is that many of you will be inducted into the Armed Forces. Your duty as doctors will be to serve your country and humanityg and, with your background oi four years at Jefierson, l ieel certain you will periorm your tasks in a most creditable manner. At commencement, you will take the Oath oi Hippocrates -- honor it, and you will honor yourselves -- be loyal to all it stands tor, and you will find the success that comes from being admired, needed, and loved by a most grateful society. lt is oi special importance to iace the threat in this country today oi the socialization oi medicine. We, in America, have the highest health standards in the world, but, that is not enough. It is up to you -- the new blood oi American medicine -- to guide your proiession through its trying hoursg and this can be done successiully by honesty, common sense, and the practice of good medicine. As the immortal Sir William Osler once stated, To have striven, to have made an eiiort, to have been true to certain ideals -- this alone is worth the struggle . Congratulations on your achievement! May your accomplish- ments in the iuture continue to bring success and happiness to you, beneiits to society, and distinction to your Alma Mater. 6,1121-' Q. George A. Bennett, M.D. Dean L J 8