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

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 Ml I f 1 T I II 1 In the- place where one expects the head of a department to be an outstanding leader in his chosen lield. scientific skill and knowledge is the prime prerequisite. Scientific skill and knowledge can exist in an inanimate lorm in books, where, of itself. it can accomplish great things. But when expert application is combined with a friendly, energetic, radiant, human personality, it is integrated to its ultimate possibilities. To you. Dr. Lillie, we. the Class of kjj), gratefully dedicate our SKVI.I.: Not only because you have been an able Professor of Ophthalmology and successfully demonstrated to us the unusual importance and inherent interest of your subject; . . . But because you have given us more than Ophthalmology—because you have been a friend, and an inspiration —because you have combined truth, honesty, optimism and success in such a vital way— And because each of us will begin his career in medicine deeply enriched by our contacts with you. • m! It 1

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Dr. Lillie describes the fuiijdal picture. Dr. Walter I. Lillie. M.D.. M S. (Ophthal.) DR. WALTER I. LILLIE WALTER IVAN LILLIE. M.D.. MS. in Ophthalmology, was born November 5, 1891. in Grand Haven. Michigan, the third of four sons of Walter Irving Lillie, Attorney-at-law, and Ella McGrath Lillie. His brothers arc Harold Irving Lillie. M.D.. Head of the Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Mayo Clinic; Leo C. Lillie. Attorney-at-law, Grand Haven, Michigan, and Hugh E. Lillie. Senior United States Attorney, Interstate Commerce Commission, Columbus. Ohio. He graduated from the Grand Haven High School in 1909, and entered the University ol Michigan that year. In 1915 he received his Medical Degree from the University of Michigan, and interned at the University Hospital. Ann Arbor, from September 1915 to June 191 ( . Front July 1. 1916 until July t. 1917, he was in service at the Buick Emergency Hospital, Flint, Michigan. On August 30, 1916 lie married Opal C. Jones in St. Johns, Michigan. There arc two sons: Robert J. Lillie, a student in Poulin Husbandry at Penn State College, and Phillip M. Lillie, an Aviation Cadet. U. S. Army. On July 1, 1917. he went to the Mayo Clinic as an Assistant in Ophthalmology and a Fellow in Ophthalmology. Mayo Foundation. University of Minnesota Graduate School. From August 1917 to March 1919 he served as 1st Lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps, both with the British and American Expeditionary Forces in France, where he was privileged to serve tinder Sir Frederick Mott, noted British neurologist and neuro-pathologist. On his return from Service, he continued his Fellowship in Ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic, and in 1922 was granted a degree of Master ol Science in Ophthalmology from the Graduate School of Medicine. University of Minnesota. He was then appointed Instructor in Ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic. He continued his service as such until 1925, when he was appointed an Associate in Ophthalmology, and again in 1927 an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, and as Consultant in Ophthal tnology at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Lillie's rapid rise at the Mayo Clinic was the result of hard work, good work, and a large amount of work. In addition to his medical and surgical service Dr. Lillie was the Neuroopluhalmic Consultant, and his original work in this field was one of the pillars upon which the Neuro-surgical Depart menr of the Mayo Clinic was built. I)r. Lillie begins 10 remove a cataract with knife and forceps while Dr. Kinnnel assists.