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

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ALISA PEET, M.D. Assistant Professor General Internal Medicine BENNETT LORJBER, M.D. Professor Infectious Diseases A hood is always black in color, but the edges and lining have individual significance. The hood is lined in silk with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. The edging of the hood is velvet, with a particular color representative of the field of study to which the degree pertains. The official colors of Temple University are cherry and white while the velvet is dark green signifying medicine. A doctorate degree has a hood length of four feet. The tradition is that a candidate for a degree should not wear the hood of that degree until it is actually conferred. One of the great continuing traditions is the presence of hood-ers - individuals who symbolically bestow the medical degree upon each graduate. The senior class chose four individuals to assist with the placement of the hoods. These distinguished members of the faculty were selected not only for their superior quality of teaching, but for their passion, hard work, and dedication, the practice of medicine, and student education. Each hooder has committed themselves to challenging the minds of medical students and encouraging future doctors to maintain integrity to the profession. It was from these mentors that we were able to obtain the knowledge and learn the skills to become physicians - doctor, teacher, and friend. Dr. Lorber, surrounded by his students and his art. Dr. Kaplan having a hard rime hearing Dr. Peet. Opposite page: Dr. Kaplan contributing tojen Chou's growing fund of knowledge. Dr. Heckman writes “a dirty word for Sean Alcantara. 2010 Skull T9

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HOODERS Graduation is a cultural tradition considered a rite of passage from one platform in a students life to another. It has its origins in antiquity where many tribes were found to be celebrating their passing from youth to adulthood through various customs and observances. Todays graduation ceremony is a manifestation of this ancient rite of passage in the modern context. An important part of the graduation ceremony is the giving of hoods. The origin of the hood lies with the Celts and the Druids (the Celtic priests). Among the Celts, only the Druids wore mantles which had hoods attached to them as a mark of their rank in the society. In the schools of the Middle Ages, the hoods were worn as a head-covering to resist the frigid temperatures. But gradually, it was integrated into the academic system with much symbolic significance. Now, wearing of hoods symbolizes a kind of authority, a high standing, or to identify a new graduates institution and the degree. 8T Temple University school of medicine

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OFFICIAL COMMENDATION Dear Members of the Class of 2010, Congratulations on your graduation from medical school! As you progress in your development as a physician, we hope you will reflect on your experiences at Temple and recognize the special imprint’ we have made on you. One very important lesson we hope you've learned is this: Medicine is a profession that relies on lifelong learning. In many ways - no matter how old you are, no matter how accomplished - your education has only just begun. All of us who participated in your medical education have great confidence that you will rise to meet the many exciting challenges ahead. Please keep in touch and remember that you will always be part of our Temple family. Yours, John M. Daly, M.D. 73 Dean Temple university School of medicine