Temple University School of Dentistry - Odontolog Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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wyvW mi THE RECORD 1919 e .............. 3. iJorman JJroomell, D. 23. § . professor of Dental 3natomp anb tyistologp R. I. N. BR0OMELL was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania. After completing his preparatory education in the Friends’ Central School in Philadelphia he took up the study of dentistry, graduating from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery in 1879. In 1881 he was placed on the auxiliary corps of teachers in that school, and in T896 he was made chief instructor in the prosthetic department. In 1898 he became Professor of Dental Anatomy, Dental Histology and Prosthetic Technics, which chair he held until he was called to the Medico-Chirurgical College in 1906. where he became Dean and Professor of Denial Anatomy and Histology and Prosthetic Dentistry. In 1916 the latter institution closed its doors on account of the city taking the property for Parkway purposes, and Dr. Broomell became a member of the dental faculty of Temple University, a new chair of Dental Anatomy and Clinical Dentology being created for this purpose. In the spring of 1918 Dr. Guilford was made Dean Emeritus, and Dr. Broomell was elected Dean of the Faculty, assuming the chair of Dental Anatomy. Oral Hygiene and Prophylaxis. Professor Broomell is a member of the National Dental Association, the Pennsylvania State Dental Society, and a past president of that society: past president of the Dental Council of Pennsylvania and of the Academy of Stomatology; member of the International Dental Congress, held in Paris in 1900: honorary member of the New York State Dental Society; member of the Stomatological Club and Philadelphia Dental Club; honorary member American Society .if Orthodontists; Societe Odontologique de France: member of the Psi Omega Dental Fraternity and the Starr Stomatology Society of Medico-Chirurgical College. Dr. Broomell has been a generous contributor to dental literature, and B the author of a standard text-book on Dental Anatomy and Histology, and “Practical Dentistry by Practical Dentists.” ! . T tccnt i-onc

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THE RECORD 1919 2?enrp Herbert 55oom, ifl. D. lOrofcssor of {Dfjpsicd. Cljcmtstrp anb iflcfallurgp 'RY HERBERT BOOM is a native Philadelphian, having been born in this city. August i. 1862. He received his education in the public schools of this city, entering the High School in 1877. Upon completion of his course in the High School, lie entered the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, from which institution he received his degree in 1885. After his graduation he continued his studies for several years in the department of science auxiliary to medicine. In 1891 Dr. Boom received the diploma of the “Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle” for completion of the prescribed four years' course of study. Dr. Boom filled the chair of Chemistry in the Medico-Chirurgical College during the years 1894 and 1897. He also lectured upon Hygiene at Medico-Chirurgical College for several sessions. In 1S92 Dr. Boom was placed in charge of the chemical laboratories of the Philadelphia Dental College, and at the same time appointed assistant to the chair of Physics, Chemistry and Metallurgy. Upon the retirement of Professor Samuel B. Howell, who became Emeritus Professor in 1901, Dr. Boom was elected to fill the vacancy, thereby becoming Professor of Physics, Chemistry and Metallurgy. Professor Boom has been a prominent member of both County and State Medical Societies. American Medical Association, as well as an active member of several other scientific associations. Dr. Boom has assisted in the compilation of several works of dental and medical interest. He is also the author of a “Laboratory Guide in Hygienic and Physiological Chemistry.” He is also a frequent contributor to the leading journals devoted to dentistry and medicine. Dr. Boom fills teaching positions in Dental. Medical. Pharmacy, Chiropedy, College Liberal Arts, and was of teaching staff of S. A. T. C. and O. R. T. C., with rank of captain, in reserve corps of U. S. A. I‘ jgc Ticcnty-tfncc