Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - Osteoblast Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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'K DR. Sruiusy PREPARING AND Diiuzci-ING THB STUDY or SPECIAL PATHOLOGY SPECIMENS 'The Pathology Department N the modern treatment of disease the pathologist plays a large part. This is par' ticularly true in cases of neoplasms and new growths. It is by the diagnosis of the pathologist that the care of patients is many times outlined. This statement holds true not only for the hospitals but for the doctor in private practice. The pathology laboratory, conducted by Dr. Stukey, has come to be one of the most important departments connected with the school. It is kept busy with specimens from the operating rooms of the two hospitals and with tissue sent in by held doctors. These specimens are carefully prepared and examined, then a report is given in order that the facts found by the lens may help the doctor as he proceeds with treatment. Another large part of the work of the laboratory is the preparation of specif mens for use in the pathology classes of the school. Material for this work is obtained from the two hospitals, the dissection rooms, and from autopsies. All this material is cut and stained with the greatest care. After the slides are finished, they are classif lied and catologued. Dr. Stukey has in the last few years gathered together the nucleus of a path' ology museum which is of great value to the students of the school in their study of pathology. Much credit is due Dr. Stukey for this work and for the high standard of service that he maintains in his pathology laboratory. ll-lim f1199ll

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STUDENTS IN THE CLINICAL PATHOLOGY CLASS MAKINL3 BLOOD COUNTS Department or Clinical pathology R. C, SLATER, Director HAL CARTER, Assistant CLEVELAND MORGAN, Asszsmnt HE laboratory of Clinical Pathology is equipped and operated on the principle that every phase of diagnosis must be well learned. The course of study is di' vided so as to give ample opportunity to master the technic and interpretation of the major laboratory tests that will be of use to the practicing physician, as well as special work of use in clinics and hospitals. The blood count with the various types of differential counting in regards both diagnosis and prognosis, urinalysis both quantitative and qualitative, staining methf ods and oihce bacteriology, serological work, dark field, and routine examination of sputum, feces, mother's milk, are all covered, as well as blood chemistry and basal metabolism. The method of presentation of the course is: introduction of theory, followed by required supervised laboratory practice, interspersed with lectures and demon' strations. The whole is closely correlated to clinical practice with a consistent effort to interweave laboratory findings into the diagnostic picture of the soon to be pracf ticing physician. tv Iii, 5..- quasi

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ra .Y I 1 DEMoNsrRATioNs IN TECHNIC CLASSES Technic Classes STEOPATHIG technic is a very important part ofthe education of an Osteopathic Physician. For it is with his technic and manipulation that his principles of treatf ment may lee applied. The technic classes in K. G. O. S. have a place of prominence in the course of study. During the upper sophomore and lower junior years the student devotes two hours a week to technic classes. In the sophomore year the classes are conducted by Dr. Litton. The junior sections are given over to various members of the staff and local osteopaths in turn with the idea of giving the student an opportunity of witnessing many different types of technic. This kind of instruction is very valuahle to the future osteopath as it enables him to better work out the kind of technic suited to his individual needs. Among the doctors who give demonstrations to the juniors are: Dr. George Laughlin, Dr. Earl Laughlin, Sr., Dr. George Fulton, Dr. H. G, Swanson, Dr. George Miller, Dr. A. D. Becker, Dr. Stella Fulton, Dr. V. Ivlclvlanis, and Dr. John Denhy. isis ,---- H 200 11