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

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youngster in New York. As a child. Dr. Lamperti found and dissected a dead rat. He placed the rat’s heart in a jar with ethanol, and displayed it on his shelf. Besides rat autopsies, his childhood was notable for a squirrel’s tail which hung from his bedroom ceiling. This hobby carried over into adulthood. Once Mrs. Lamperti brought home a dead snake for dissection. Other times, a neighbor's dead bat. an intrusive mole, or a dead family pet would serve as learning specimens. Dr. Lamperti imparted his fascination with the intricacies of anatomy to his sons with his enthusiasm. This collection of meticulously dissected skeletons was donated by Dr. Lamperti to a local nature center so others could share in the knowledge. After graduating from college. Dr. Lamperti attended graduate school at the University of Cincinatti to study human anatomy. He was intrigued by the “intricacy of the body and coordination of its parts.” One of the important challenges he met in graduate school was teaching. In fact after his first experience with lecturing in front of a class, he suffered terrible headaches. Soon.however, teaching became an integral part of who he was. and after graduation. Dr. Lamperti stayed on as a faculty member for seven more years. Teaching students became as important to him as his research. Dr. and Mrs. Lamperti on their wedding day

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DEDICATION Dr. Albert Lamperti When confronted with a problem, the class of 2000 knows it can turn to Dr. Albert Lamperti. His office door is always open, and the students know they will be greeted with a warm smile, and honest answers. Whether academic or personal, Dr. Lamperti is always willing to lend a helping hand. Dr. Albert Lamperti was born on 10 24 47 in the Bronx. New York. He learned hard work early as he watched his parents. Dr. Lamperti’s father was an accountant in Manhattan. He remembers his father leaving on the early train and returning late in the evening. Dr. Lamperti's mother worked hard as a secretary. As the youngest of three children. Dr. Lamperti learned that family is paramount. They taught him tolerance and respect for others. Catholic school provided the foundation for Dr. Lamperti's education. He attended Our Lady Of Grace Catholic School, and Cardinal Spellman High School. During this time he was interested in observation and photography. With these interests, he had plans on becoming a detective, or if drafted during Vietnam, getting into photo surveillance. In the end, he enrolled in Manhattan College as a biology major. Unlike many biology majors, Dr. Lamperti knew medical school was not the path he wished to follow. As a volunteer orderly in a local ER, Dr. Lamperti learned that he did not want to be a physician. He enjoyed working with and helping people, but did not want a physician’s lifestyle. It was also during his volunteer experiences that Dr. Lamperti met his future wife, Vita. As fate would have it, Dr. and Mrs. Lamperti graduated from the same high school in the same year. Their paths crossed again when Mrs. Lamperti also worked in the same ER as a RN. They married in May of 1972, and have since raised two boys. His active decision to devote more time to family was recognized by his sons. Mrs. Lamperti states that both boys felt that “their dad was always there for them. After taking a comparative anatomy class. Dr. Lamperti realized he wanted to study human anatomy. Dr. Lamperti credits his interest in anatomy to his professor. He claims the professor's boisterous and charismatic personality drew him into this field. Family folklore would indicate that Dr. Lamperti’s interest began long before this, as a

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Soon Dr. Lamperti’s research was overshadowed by his love of teaching. What Dr. Lamperti enjoys the most from teaching is “hearing the clicks when a student finally understands a concept. In turn, he delights in learning from students’ questions. Often a question will be posed that requires a bit of investigation on his part as well as the student. Although now an expert teacher. Dr. Lamperti still considers it a personal challenge to generate several different ways to explain a difficult concept. According to Dr. Lamperti. one of the greatest challenges facing teaching today is the change in the methods of conveying and accessing information. For example, general information is provided to the student in the form of CD ROMs. Now students do not need to sit in lecture to get the information. Time spent on lectures can now be used for discussions and workshops which. Dr. Lamperti hopes, will cement the information and integrate groups of information. Dr. Lamperti’s dedication to the students was further recognized in December of 1997. It was then that Dr. Lamperti was offered, and accepted. the position of Assistant Dean for Student Affairs to the Medical School. With this position came new challenges. such as balancing time between teaching and administrative duties. Now students come to Dr. Lamperti for advice with academic and personal problems. Dr. Lamperti describes his new position as much like a “roto-rooter, or a traffic cop. He spends much time getting to the bottom of a situation, or directing students to the right location for the solution to their problem. Dr. Lamperti is most proud of two accomplishments. The first is becoming a full professor in 1997. a clear recognition of his excellence in teaching and in service. The second accomplishment is more obscure Dr. Lamperti’s sons, Tom and Alex Watching the stars Dr. and Mrs. Lamperti on vacation 6