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

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU He greeted us freshman year with fiis overview of anatomy and his breakdown of the medical student work-week, reminding us to take time for ourselves and our families. He guided us through our basic sciences, utilizing his home-made embryology models, his histology Kotachromes and his reassuring sense of humor. He insured our success in the clinical sciences by providing us with both a solid foundation in anatomy and insight into problem soCv-ing. Dr. Troyer's contribution to our education far exceeds what any textbooks or laboratory could provide. He was committed to molding us into pfiysicians — and not only was he successful — he was unequaled. We were honored to have him as a hooder on graduation day. After receiving his BA from Syracuse University, Dr. Troyer went on to earn a PfuD. in Histology and Embryology from Cornell University. He began teaching at Temple University School of Medicine in 1954 as an Instructor of Anatomy. From that time on, his ingenuity and warmth were apparent to all as he became an Assistant Professor in 1959, an Associate Professor in 1963, a full Professor in 1969 and finally Cfuiir of the Department of Anatomy in 1979. Dr. Troyer has held this position ever since. Dr. Troyer's contributions to Temple University School of Medicine have been acknowledged on many occasions, including several Golden Apple Awards for outstanding teaching and yearbook dedications in 1967 and 1986. In 1972, Dr. Troyer received the nation- ally renown Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, and in 1982, he was awarded the George Lowed Prize for Teaching Excellence in the Basic Sciences. In 1989, he received a Temple University Great Teacher Award. At the end of this academic year, Dr. Troyer will be retiring from his position as Chair of the Department of Anatomy, nearly forty years after coming to Temple. Dr. Troyer's many contributions to the school of medicine are greatly appreciated and will surely be missed. As members of the Class of 1993, we would like to thank Dr. Troyer for his dedication towards our education and his inpm into our lives. Although we may have forgotten which pharyngeal arch becomes the thyroid (fourth?), we will never forget your warmth, appro achabihty and sense of humor. Dr. Troyer, we feel very fortunate to have had you as an Anatomy Professor, and we wish you the 6est as you now go and take time for yourself and your family. II

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