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

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David A. Axler, Ph.D. Vice President For Research Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine DAVID A AXLER Ph O via rttsiotNi »o« icstAtcM TO THE CLASS OF 1990 Conqratulat Ions! Each of you can be oroud of your effort In successfully completing an Intense and demanding four-year Journey. Through your dedication and sacrifice, you were able to overcome what at times must have seemed like Impossible obstacles. As a result, you have been prepared to enter a challenging and rewarding profession and beqln a career of providing podiatric care with the competence and compassion that your patients require and deserve. To do this, you must make your graduation a launching pad toward a commitment for continuing education. We know you will. fou are better trained podiatric physicians at an earlier stage In your careers than those that preceded you. Even with that training, you must maintain an inquisitiveness and sense of observation that leads to the discovery and creation of new knowledge. 1 wish you the pleasures and rewards that come from podiatric medicine practiced well. Vou have earned the opportunity and we are proud to welcome you as colleagues. May the best days of your past be the worst days of your future. Good luck and best wishes, . I bJL- David A. Axler, Ph.O. Vice President for Research EIGHTH AT RACE STREET • PHILADELPHIA. PA |O|07 • 2l9.o20.OWO 5

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Sandra G. Mannix Vice President For Student Affairs Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine SANDRA C MANNIX VICE MtVOCN rot iUlOCNT AFTAMS Dear Class of 1990i Pour years ago we entered PCPH together.unsure ot what we were going to find, perhaps even a little frightened ot the future we were about to share. In the intervening years we have experienced son good times, some nol-so-good tines and some terrible noncnts. We have argued, but more often we have worked together for your successes, individually and as a class, and you have been successful. On balance, it has been a good four years. It IS difficult to write anything that sounds new or inspiring or creative for graduates, particularly graduates who are as bright and alert as the members of the Class of 1990! But 1 did not want to let this occasion pass without a formal recognition of how much you all have meant to me. As 1 muddled through ny first weeks here, you were warm and supportive. As we both became more familiar with what and how we were doing, you remained the caring and concerned individuals I had gotten to know. You will remain very special to me. Everyone In Student Affairs joins me In ulalilng all of you the very beet in both your personal and professional lives. You have worked hard and have earned all of the rights, privileges and responsibilities that go with the tide “doctor.1 You have shown a commitment to the needy, the handicapped and those in pain. I know that cotnuitnenc will remain with you as you serve your patients with energy and dedication. Co into your careers as podiatric physicians with excitement and Joy. Wo are with you In spirit and remain your colleaguea and friends. Congratulations to you all. As always, with much affection. 4 EICHTH AT RACE STREET • PHILADELPHIA. PA 19107 • 215-629-0300

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Kieran T. Mahan, D.P.M. Vice President For Academic Affairs And Dean Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine KIERAN T MAHAN. OPM Viet MtCSIDENT FOR ACAJOEAOC AFFAIRS AND DEAN To the Class of 1990 Oear Colleagues: On behalf of myself and the faculty It Is my pleasure to congratulate you on your graduation. As the profession has grown, new opportunities have developed for each of you. Looking around at the College, you've seen both physical and intellectual change in the College over your four years here. Those changes have only occurred because of people cocwitted to the future of the profession, people willing to take risks to help the profession grow In this brief message, I won't spend too ouch tine congratulating you. Despite all your efforts and all your hard work, graduation is only the first step in your professional life. As of today, it is part of your past. Being a professional Beans making a cormitnent to the future, to life-long learning. That commitment is a sacred one because In your hands is the health of your patients. You oust always be prepared to offer your patients the finest health care. In addition to your patient, you cost also be committed to the growth, development and maturation of your (our) profession. There are many reasons for this, not the least of which is selfish: in order for you to thrive, your profession must thrive also. Each person, each patient, each physician, each hospital you encounter is an opportunity for you to educate others about our profession and what we have to offer our patients. Walk proudly in your professional life. Carry with you from here the tradition of excellence of PCPH. Make that pursuit of excellence your professional guide. ■tei rrr Ud—. Kieran T. Mahan. D.P.M.. F.A.c.F.s. 6 EIGHTH AT RACE STREET • PHILADELPHIA. PA 19107 • 215-629-0300