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

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printed notes from Rutherford ct al. Who coined the named “Sidney Sominex ? A few of ua caught on autopay — and will never forget it. Remember Dr. Sharpe, audiovisual coordinator for Dr. Arden. Our pharmacology course consisted of a review of our 500 page handout .. Cutting’s by Dr. DerMardcrosian and lab with Drs. Puglia and Slavin. I wonder if they ever got tired reading those same lab reports year after year after year. Which one of them mistook Ed Finger for n hamster when he was sporting a goatee. Remember those slides of Ara standing shoulder deep in the U.S. Government’ cannabis field in Louisanna. And there was Podintric pharmacology with Dr. Schiller. He was the podiatrist who left for California but whose station wagon never did.If in trouble with Pharmacology contact Dave Dondero, Ted Mush!in. and the resident phurmacist Jim Norton. Early in the second year, we had two courses Roentgenology and Radiology. We never could tell the difference. Dr. Tuddcnham expanded 3 lectures into 1.5 and designed it so that all 15 sounded alike. He asked how many years wo fellows went to school — 2 or 3? The course was highlighted by Dr. Campbell’s chest films of the topless go-go dancer. Roentgenology was highlighted by Dr. Kchr's notes, quizzes, slides, filims and old involucrum. What about Dr. Zulli’s crow’s feel, static electricity and acupuncture lectures? Our class finally began to gain unity during the Marvin Sandler Showdown. Remember when Dr. Kidawa filled in for Dr. Sandler and the class filed out accordingly. Second year Surgery lecture were few and far between. This set a precedent for years to follow in all our surgery courses. Remember Miss Connerton's sterile to sterile and C.P.R. and Dr. Meliilo’s Frosts and Winograd . Orthopedics was highlighted by Dr. Schoen-hous’s nonstop three hours worth of notes in I1'; hours of lecture time — God bless tape recorders. Who can forget that $35.00 book from California that had no index, but plenty of mistakes. “J.B.J.S., May 1970. READ IT! “Question number one, what was the score of yesterday's Eagle-Dallus game? True or false, Give her h rigid orthotic and she’ll love you for it. Who thought Operative Podiatry was a course in O.R. protocol. Remember the low dye, Campbell’s rest and the Engle splint or the LeBovith Figure of Eight pad. Do you recall Dr. Feldman’s classic line, Don't forget gentlemen, there is a fee for that service. Prior to his class we didn’t know o bow from a bloucher or a Goodyear Welt from a Jack Purcell. You know what? We still don’t. How about those guest lectures by Jack Silver-man and Plato Schwartz. Dr. Schutta proved that in addition to leaching Neurology, he could act too. Remember his oscar winning Parkinson patient act, or his General Patton comment line of ‘Take him out and shoot him. Dr. Zaslow’s course was a truly bright light in an otherwise bland curriculum. We may never forget bis vivid inclass case histories. We never knew when it was our turn to be called, but it was strange how enjoynblc It was to attend lectures — especially after you had been called.

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The trip to Atlantic city was another memorable occasion — especially after the open bar reception and that bus ride back. WOW! Between second and third year we had our first summer clinic in the hot air conditioned old building. We even learned injection therapy techniques - practicing on each other. Prior to third year we had our National Boards. Part I. We were convinced we flunked, but wonder of wonders we all pasBed whew! That says alot for our competition. The third year at PC PM was another year of the R.D., but it was also the Renaiasance of Chiropody into our curricula. Dr. Hymcs (Pro feasor of Orthodigita) taught ua how to make many of hia orthodigital devices — who’ll ever forget the CRTC, Budin splint. Engel splint. Brace down sling. Dr. Lenny and Gary? Many of our classmates will not forget thia info since they were busy learning how to play Pinochle instead. (Orthodigita plus Derm equals three hours of cards.) Neurology — part Two. Following Dr. Schutta, was Dr. Modres. a one-time aspiring Chiropodist who returned to PCPM an R.D. after being recycled via Belgium. Do you remember hia classic line “Normally if a person has all of his mental faculties he should be able to subtract 7 from 400 — but the typical black patient that wanders into clinics is not necessarily deficient based on this test alone. An additional pharmacology course was introduced into our schedule that was taught on a rotating basis by the various detail men of the pharmaceutical firms. Thia course was procured by Dr. Brittner who stood on the side lines and served as liaison. Dermatology with Dm. Witkowski and Samitz was a slide Tilled exposure to that wonderful world of epidermal lesions — pustules, macules, zita, nits, and tits. In addition, two Held exposures were included in the curricula — one at Dr. Witkowaki’s office (Go Flyers) and the other at the Apollo theater where Marilyn Chambers gave a guest appearance in Behind the Green Door. A word of thanks to Ted M us hi in who made class attendance optional due to hia diligent note taking and transcription. A revolving program was also added that provided us with some practical exposure to orth-otic construction witfi Dr. LeBovith in the M.O. lab. “Where's my number one man?” LeBow would yell. Can you ever forget that tearful moment when you received your D.O.C. (Doctorium Orthoticum Conatructor-ium) degree, magma cum molo and eumma cum quik form. What about french casta, pomp and circumstance, cold duck and cake — a truly rewarding experience. Surgery lecture —we had many lecturers and handouts — the latter being supplied by Mark Phantom Spcctor. The lectures — few and far between — were supplied by Drs. LaPorta. Mclillo. Martina, and Fabii the notes supplied by the Phantom and hia infamous tape recorder. Who'll ever forget IPK’s and HAV'a? Do you remember Dr. Fabii's competing with tbe intercom for our attention during bis ten week verrucas lecture? To broaden our education a course in drama was added under the direction of Dr. Rubin to give us T.V. exposure and experience speaking to large masses of spectators. Dr. Rubin explained to ua that in order to gain a child's confidence, you should treat him like a doggie — extend the back of your hand out and let the