Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

Page 26 text:

THE SKULL CHEMISTRY and TOXICOLOGY Melvin A. Saylor, B.S., M.D., Professor of Physiological Chemistry Mona Adolf, M.D., Professor of Colloid Chemistry Earl A. Schrader, B.Sc., M.S., Ch.E., Ed.I)., Assistant Professor of I h ys iolog i CO I Che m is t ry Robert II. Hamilton, Jr., M.A., Pb.D., M.D., Assistant Professor of Physiological Chemistry DERMATOLOGY and SYPHILOLOGY Carroll S. Wright Jacques Guequierre Carroll S. Wright, B.S., M.D., Professor of Dermatology and Syphilology Jacques Guequierre, B.S., M.D. Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Syphilology Reuben Friedman, M.D., Associate in Dermatology and Syphilology Leon Hugh Warren, A.R., M.D., Clinical Assistant in Dermatology and Syphilology Kenneth M. Rcighter, B.S., M.D., Clinical Assistant in Dermatology and Syphilology Stanley Joseph Skromak, M.D., Clinical Assistant in Dermatology and Syphilology Txventy-txco SCHOOL 0 F M E D I C I N E

Page 25 text:

ANATOMY The first two years in med. school are synonymous with anatomy. Room 603 lectures, lantern slides and Emil with the specimens. Dissection and the informal table conversation with Roxbv. Pritchard and the rapid two-hand drawing with many lined crayons. Neuro-anatomy and Katz quizzing at least four lectures ahead of Roxbv . . . The temporal bone from Germany . . . Exams answered .short and ■'grades” you deserve. The hands of experience point out a way to youth—“Let me see. Oh yes, there it is in black and white.” “Show me Scarpa's fascia. Wlmt!! Get busy, Get busy.” Lower the head a little, hold it.” The crown prince” on the march through an un-surveyed realm. BRONCHOSCOPY Although we never were closer to the “throne” than seeing the “crown-prince,” we felt the presence of the “king” by indications mentioned in all our courses and results obtained. In the Senior year lectures on Saturday at one o’clock indications again, lantern slides, and a review of historical specimens. Twenty-one temple university

Page 27 text:

CHEMISTRY Our first and second year made interesting;. We give credit to a man who knew his subject so well that he “fed” it to us like a story. Chemical reactions portrayed with gesture and chalk. Lab. and unknowns.” Informal talks over results obtained and personal instruction as it was needed. Dr. Saylor grades a “lab book.” “There it is, a brick-red precipitate. Three thoughts: Patient—“I hope he doesn’t hurt me.' Student—“I hope I hit the vein.” Doctor—“I hope this drug works.” Warts versus cautery. DERMATOLOGY In the Junior year lectures in 603 . . . Scabies and Erythema, Lupus and Lues . . . treatment and closely graded exams. In the senior year Lues and clinic. “Sticking” glutei of experienced patients and feeling good when they said “Doctor, you didn’t hurt me.” N'eo. and tough” veins. Twenty-three TEMPLE UNIVERSITY