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

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In 1974, Dr. Schneck was promoted to full professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. As a teacher, Dr. Schneck wanted to eliminate lectures in anatomy. He felt that the Socratic method, which he had learned from his undergraduate experience, was the best way to teach. Further, he felt that he should teach anatomy that would be of value to the majority of practicing physicians rather than an exhausting comprehensive approach. According to Dr. Schneck, we try not to tell the students too much; instead, we encourage them to read on their own, provide motivation, and give feedback. For Dr. Schneck, the most rewarding thing about teaching is, to see students grow; to see them become independent self-learners. Me states that he loves it when students ask questions - which show that they've thought the information through. Today, after 40 years at Temple, Dr. Schneck continues to teach medical students in many topics related to human anatomy. In addition, he also lectures at the Continuing Medical Education level, prepares review courses for the National Board of Medical Examiners exam as well as board exams in Rehabilitative Medicine, Neuroscience, and Psychiatry. With the new millennium approaching. Dr. Schneck has one major concern: COMPUTERS. He believes that computers have a place in medical education, but worries that some will take it to the extreme, resulting in correspondence education rather than one-to-one, faculty-to-student interactions. According to Dr. Schneck, if you lose personal mentoring, you lose a lot.

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Dr. Schneck had always been interested in teaching. As a teen, he was involved in teaching, in the Boy Scouts and the Red Cross. However, it was not until medical school that he realized he wanted to be a science teacher. Dr. Schneck admitted that he was torn between Anatomy and Physiology. Ultimately, he went with Anatomy because of the influences of his mentor. Dr. John Huber (who happened to be the chairman of the department at the time). Dr. Schneck graduated from the school of medicine in 1959 and shortly afterward started his rotating internship at Frankford Hospital in Philadelphia. On New Year's eve of that year, Dr. Schneck recalled how he saw 52 patients while on call by himself (and a nurse) in the ER. This was especially difficult for him because he had gotten no sleep the night before due to the birth of his first daughter. Upon completion of his internship in 1960, Dr. Schneck returned to Temple in a faculty position. In his first year, he taught Gross Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, and Neuroanatomv. In addition, he pursued his Ph.D on a part time basis, with Dr. Huber as his advisor. In 1965, Dr. Schneck became the first person to receive a doctorate degree from the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Temple.

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Dr. Schneck and his wife, Freda vacationing in the Canadian Rockies Dr. Schneck and his wife Freda and their daughter Deborah When not at work. Dr. Schneck enjoys reading theology and gardening. He is very involved with his church and community planning. He and his wife, Freda, have been married since 1956. They have two daughters: Deborah, who received her BSand MBA from Temple; and Stephanie, who received her BS and MD at Temple also. Stephanie is blessed with a two year old girl, Claire (who has the honor of being the first grandchild of the Schnecks). Health permitting. Dr. Schneck has no plans for retirement and intends to continue his accomplished career at Temple. Over the years. Dr. Schneck has received many awards for his excellence. This includes Cum Laude Award of the Radiological Society of America, Alpha Omega Alpha Distinguished Teacher Award, as well as Temple University Great Teacher Award. In addition, The SKULL has been dedicated to Dr. Schneck three times before. One piece of advice Dr. Schneck would like to leave for the Class of 1999 is this: You can't take anything out of this life, but you can leave stuff behind. What you leave behind is what you transmit toother people, including students and children. It is with the greatest admiration and gratitude that the Class of 1999, facing a great new millennium, dedicates this edition of the SKULL to Dr. Carson Schneck. Thank you for teaching us, inspiring us, and encouraging us to greater heights. What you shared with us through our time here at Temple, we will surely share with our children. Daughter Stephanie with her daughter, Claire John Saito George Mark Class of 1999 The precious things in life