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

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JACOB ZATUCHNI, M.D. In addition to his textbook, this prolific writer has authored or co-authored a total of seventy-five articles dealing with a host of medical problems ranging from Ebstein's disease and cardiac planigraphy to thiazide diuretics. At present his research activity is focused on gathering clinical data concerning a new diuretic agent, ethacrynic acid. The rosters of the Pyramid Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha, and Sigma Xi include his name, as do a number of medical societies including the American College of Physicians and the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. A large amount of his non-professional time is consumed by the application of his philosophy of continuing education. Several hours daily are spent in perusing the current medical literature. A cross-referenced file which he began in his junior year of medical school has become a voluminous source of readily available, detailed information on an infinite variety of medical problems. He has recently taken up golf and enjoys getting out on the links for recreation. In addition, he enjoys traveling with his family: his wife, Evie, and their four children. Stephen, age 16, Dory 15, Beth 13, and Michael 9. Together they have travelled extensively through the United States and abroad. He speaks with fondness of his wife's understanding of the large amount of time he devotes to medicine, to Temple, and to medical students. That this necessarily separates them in time and space is made more bearable by her encouragement and a common dedication to his ideals. To our private, oft unspoken admiration of his philosophy we now add this tangible evidence of our appreciation for a man who has dedicated his life to fostering continuing education in clinical and academic medicine — the dedication of this 1965 Skull to Dr. Jacob Za-tuchni. 7