New York Medical College - Fleuroscope Yearbook (Valhalla, NY)

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.a,a-Sf,ltli,,l . - To the Senior Class: It is very gratifying to me to have the opportunity of conveying to each member of the class of 1967 my sin- cerest good wishes on the occasion of his graduation from New York Medical College. You have completed your work in medical college during a time of much ferment both at your college and in the country at large. The coming into being of Medi- care and the developing implementation of Title XIX will make for profound changes in the practice of medi- cine and in public attitudes toward the medical profes- sion. That you chose the practice of medicine as a profes- sion is a tribute to your ambition and your dedication. During your lifetime as a doctor you will have responsi- bility for birth, growth and life, for the advancement of knowledge through research, for the sharing of knowl- edge through teaching. Whether your principal concern ultimately is to prac- tice, to teach or to do research, you will find a gradual increase in your own responsibility. You will have to make decisions that reach beyond your immediate sphere. I hope that you will make these decisions and contrib- l X, l l r , . , , Y As A Man Sows: Balance ute your efforts to the full extent of your potentialities. You will know the joy of work well done and you will earn and be awarded the recognition and appreciation of your colleagues. Perhaps most important of all, I hope that you will think of yourselves as members of an ever-changing, evolving profession, that you will be constantly seeking a greater awareness of the complex needs of the com- munity you serve whatever its size and wherever it may be. As you enter into the medical profession, pledge your- self to: 1. Service to a single patient and to the whole com- munity. 2. Commitment to the expanding needs of a chang- ing world. 3. Integrity in your decisions and judgments. 4. Excellence in the quality of your personal life. I am happy to offer to each and every one of you the sincerest congratulations and best wishes from each member of the Board of Trustees and from myself. Iackson E. Spears Chairman, Board of Trustees

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Gur New President ew York Medical College has a new Presi- dent. On October 26, 1966, David D. Den- ker was appointed to the position, a posi- tion to which he is bringing vast experience and knowledge. He is a graduate of Yale University, Class of 1948, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. As a student at Yale he was especially interested in History and received honors and exceptional distinction in this field. After graduation he con- tinued his studies at Yale and received his doc- torate in 1951. He became an instructor in His- tory and Rockefeller Fellow there for the 1951- 1952 term. While at Yale he participated in that school's program of American Studies for Foreign Scholars and, in fact, was its Director for a time. In 1952 he went to Rutgers but maintained his connec- tion with this program. In his first year at Rutgers he was Assistant Professor of American Civilization and Acting Director of the American Civilization Program. From the beginning he was interested in expand- ing educational experience as he worked to broad- en the existing American Civilization Program. His interest in education for foreign scholars caused him to be made Counselor to Foreign Students and director of the bureau of informa- tion on fellowships, scholarships, and special grants in 1955. From 1956 to 1958 he was the Assistant Provost of Rutgers and Associate Pro- fessor of Social Science. The development of the graduate school and the initiation of the univer- sityis first overall lecture series were two of his major achievements at Rutgers. He has been editor of several scholarly works dealing with education, foreign scholars and his- tory, these include, Seven Summers: A History of American Studies for Foreign Scholars at Yale f1955Q, Higher Education in the United States: A Report of a Fulbright Conference at Rutgers 119601 and Current History. In 1954 Omnibus, a nationally televised program on NBC, commis- sioned him to write and participate in The Luck- iest Cenerationf, a study of the developments which have transformed the American civilization in the recent past. In establishing the Rutgers Urban Studies Cen- ter in 1959, Dr. Denker acted as the priciple ne- gotiator with the Ford Foundation to obtain its support. And in 1962 he was responsible for re- locating Yaleis Center of Alcohol Studies on the Rutgers campus. To help finance the program he negotiated with the National Institute of Mental Health for a grant of more than 81,000,000 and obtained another 81,000,000 from private gifts and Federal matching funds. Most significant among his many achievements has been his role in the creation of Rutgers Medi- cal School. He led the search for the Dean of the Medical School and conducted, for the President and the Board of Governors of the University, the interviews which culminated in the appointment of one Dean. He was also instrumental in raising 312,000,000 for the school. We are quite fortunate to have Dr. Denker here with us. An individual deeply interested in man, influential and totally committed to progress in education, we welcome him to New York Medi- cal College. l I -EMPEREIJR ,I Man is Intelligence: Will Power

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X IIII ugh I TE MJPERAN Seek the Middle Path: Economy To The M embers of The Graduating Class: You have now completed the first phase of your medical education and are about to begin the continuing educational process which char- acterizes the responsible physician so long as he lives. Now that your professors have become your colleagues and the aca- demic problems posed on examination papers have been superceded by the human beings who will reach out to you for help, the responsibility for your successes and failures will lie with you alone. You, and only you, will be able to determine your competence in making the decisions which will affect the Well-being of those entrusted to your care. Each day of your life you will be called upon to meet the often lonely challenge of our profession with self-confidence, discipline, and leader- ship. The never-ending pursuit of excellence required of you must be inwardly motivated with integrity. We, your teachers and colleagues, believe that you will move forward in the best traditions of our noble profession and we entrust to you our complete confidence and our highest hopes. Lawrence B. Slobody, M.D. Acting Dean and Vice-President