Jefferson Medical College - Clinic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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.3 'Ns S-m ABRAHAM E. RAKOFF, A.B,, M.D. Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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a state of muscle hound torpor. We can sit here and wallow in the dollars by the many millions, and glory in the lush fineries of our shiny new architectural structures to come, and in our more and more efficient and expensive tools for research, but have we given, are we giving, a commensurate amount of thought and planning to the building of our intellectual ediiices of the future? Yes, much thought is being given to such vital matters. Each department head at Jefferson has visions and plans for his depart' ment as he believes it should develop in relation to his view of the future of his scientific discipline or medical specialty, or of the total structure of medical science and practice. Though it is difficult to make detailed concrete plans, as for buildings, for this aspect of our future, it is possible to set the stage so that the lustre of jeiferson's most important products-teaching, ref search and service in medicine-will more than match that of the physical setting in which they take place. There is no denying the fact that money is an excellent stagefsetting prop, for with it good facilities and good salaries can be provided to attract men capable of assuring an outstanding future for Jefferson. But the attraction of such men is even further facilitated if strong men are already on the scene and if an out' standing future for the institution is already assured. The future of jefferson as a medical college and a medical center is related to the future of medical edu' cation, research and practice throughout the world. In this relation Jefferson will not be satisfied to follow the leader. jefferson will set, not follow, the pace. To do this requires men of vision, and it is fortunate that men of vision are now at the helm, The following are a few predictions of things to come at the Jefferson Medical College by the year 2001. 1. The College will become a part of a university and will then be known as the Jefferson Medical College of ............ University. Such an aiiiliation will be consummated in the next four to twelve years. 2. Shortly after the completion of jefferson Hall, the size of the entering class will increase from 175 to 192. In succeeding years, in spite of persistent resistance on the part of the basic science faculty, and because of persistent pressures from various quarters, the freshman class size will mount inexorably to a maximum of 240. But appropriate adjustments will be made and the quality of the teaching will not suffer. 3. By 1993 Jefferson Hall will be grossly inadequate for the basic medical science teaching and research functions, and by 2001 the construction of a new basic science building will be complete. A 50 million dollar building will be built in six months. 4. Premedical college education will regularly be taken in three calendar years, students attending school during the summers. Many exceptionally good students will be admitted to jefferson after two full premedical college years, including summers. 5. The regular medical college curriculum will be presented in three years, including summers. A four year program will be available for those wishing to take a year of research of special studies and graduate with honors. 6. The cost of research at Jefferson in 2001 will be 25 times and research productivity will be 10 times the 1963 levels. Medical students will play a greatly increased role in research, and the program of graduate education leading to advance academic degrees in the basic and applied medical sciences will increase in the breadth of its scope and grow to 10 times its present size. 7 Q riser , 1. .. is it : ,., ,, Tearing down the old to make way tor me new.

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THE SENIOR PORTRAIT The Senior Class is proud to present the portrait of Dr. Abraham E. Rakoif to Iefferson. Dr. Rakoff is one of Iefferson's most widely known and ref spected alumni. At jefferson, he has successfully combined research, clinical work, and teachingg he has written countless articles on Obstetrics, Gynef cology, Endocrinology, and related subjects. Stu' dents know him as a thorough and interesting lecf turer, as one willing to take a few minutes of his time to explain a sticky point. It has been a privilege to know him. K xfirr lr