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

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Professional Administ ration and Development taught by Dr. Hymes and Dr. Cary prepared us for practice with such relevant topics as what color scrub sink you should have, what type of flowers are needed for each season, whut type of car to drive, and when to send picture post cards to your patients. Dr. Seave. the F Lee Baity of Podiatry, instructed us in Forensic Podiatry. We now realize that to find out if something is legal, try it and the court will decide for you. With all evaluations over and done, the fourth year students appeared to be more flexible actually, bey, with respect to fulfilling their clinical obligations. In any case, the juniors became the 'lackeys’ of the seniors and did most of the running around. Abusive? No. just plain common sense. We have noted definite improvements in the clinic since we began our doctor roles Diagnosis with Dr. Harvey 'Skin' Lemont, and Surgery with Dr. Green and staff to name u few. All comment on the Orthopedics department had to be carefully edited and regretfully will not appear in this volume of the Achilles. The girls on the clinic floor were always such a pleasure, eg. having a pretty lass watching you sign in, hearing loud announcements such ns Ten for Orthopedics, nnd being treated like the invisible man over at Pharmacy. There is one other time spent in clinic during the fourth year: while on Allied Facility rotation when afternoon clinic is assigned On allied facilities not only do you have a chance to chip and clip, but you visit such historical landmarks as Fort Dix. Pennhurst, Wondhaven. Moss Rehabilitation, Temple Taping Clinic. Metrnpolitam and Pennsylvania Hospitals. Hahnemann. .Jefferson and St. Luke's. Everyone’s main concern is getting those pink slips signed in order to prevent a blank degree at graduation. The final third of the fourth year is spent on various externships, with everyone donating one month to the V.A. Hospital. Some seniors chose to stay in the area, while ulhers took programs far, far away from PCPM. This in itself proved to bo a valuable experience. And now that June 12 has come and gone, with boards and graduation behind us. wasn't it all worth it?!? GOOD LUCK ALL'!! AND BEST WISHES TO The Yearbook Staff 17