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

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AusimAzizi Bettina Buttaro David Wald Kathleen Reeves HOODERS B Graduation is a cultural tradition considered to be a rite of passage from one platform in a student’s life to another. Today’s graduation ceremony is a manifestation of an ancient rite of passage in the modern context. An important part of the graduation ceremony is the giving of the hoods. The origin of the hood lies with the Celts and the Druids (Celtic priests). Among the Celts, only the Druids wore mantles which had hoods attached to them as a mark of their rank in society. In the schools of the Middle Ages, the hoods were worn as a covering to resist the frigid temperatures. Gradually, it was integrated into the academic system with much symbolic significance. Now, the wearing of hoods symbolizes a kind of authority, a high standing, or to identify a new graduate’s institution and degree. 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 a field of study. The official colors of Temple University are cherry and white. The dark green velvet signifies medicine. One of the great continuing traditions is the presence of hooders—individuals who symbolically bestow the medical degree upon each graduate. The senior class has chosen 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. Each hooder has committed themselves to challenging the minds of medical students and encouraging us as future doctors to maintain integrity to the profession. It was from these mentors that we were able to become true physicians. Thank you, Dr. Wald, for your devotion to our clinical development. Thank you, Dr. Reeves, for keeping us sane and grounded. Thank you, Dr. Azizi, for encouraging us to always approach concepts from a new direction. Thank you, Dr. Buttaro, for making daunting tasks seems manageable. 4 Temple University School of Medicine

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration, Faculty Support Staff................... Regional Clinical Campuses......................................36 Student Life......................................................56 Match Day.........................................................72 Seniors.......................................................... gg Patrons 226

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n 1987 Dr. Kozera came to Temple as a culty member in the Department of nternal Medicine, Division of indocrinology and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Since that time, he expanded his role to include work with id missions, curriculum development, nstitutional accreditation, and, perhaps most nemorably, as the Master of Ceremonies of both the White Coat Ceremony tnd the Medical School Commencement. Above: Dr. Kozera acting as Master of Ceremonies at Commencement. Left: Dr. Kozera giving a lecture to students. 2015 Skul