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

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 James E. Bates, D.P.M. President @ Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine lAMiVi MILvUI’M To the class of 1995: I wnte U»v message with mitcd feelmgi While it ij always a great honor and privilege to congratulate members of the gradjiLng class on your achievement!, thi is the Iasi ume I will have the cppoftiaity to do to at President. After thirty-three year , the time has come for new leadership. Thus. it is especially meaningful for rve to extend my San felt congratulations to each of you. May the best that life hat to offer befall on each of ye a, These pan four years have been a difficult journey and your success is evident in your many accomplisfcmer.Cs. The PC PM family it proud of you You are well prepared to over your resicency program! and eventually to practice your c ho ten profession You have achieved much in both knowledge and Wills. The ctxturg yean 01 not be easy. The Nation and our profession face a few yean of turmoil within the health care community. Work with your colleagues, join the organ rations wiUun the profesiion. let yoaf elected leaders hear from you. and together you will be in the health care mainstream as the century ends. Time, teamwork and uuth will survive any threats that will ratface. As I told you at orientation foar years ago. it will not be easy to succeed in a geographic area where there is an abundance of D.P.M.'t. We looked at a map that demonstrated the many shortage areas. Most of those under-terved areas still exist and I urge you to consider one of them I also aid that no roller where you pcacucc it « not yew net profit that is most important In the Icwg run ite satisfaction you experience as a caring health professional is more precious than any material reward The fow-ueary Arrcr.can public needs all of you Don't let them down. By providing the services that only we do bett yot will be improving the quality of life aad at a reasonable cost to society There will be some days of discouragement ahead. Don't give in-keep working-stick together and the future is very bright The best to each of yoa noccrely. Oihej E. Bares. D. President rM. f ICHTH AT RACE STREET • PHILADELPHIA. PA 1 107-2490 • 215-02-9-0300 • 4CO-220-FEET

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Dr. Bates is renowned tor his political discernment. He communicates on a first name basis with many local, state, and national prominent citizens and political personalities. As past president of Bucks-Montgomery and Greater Philadelphia Podiatry Societies, American College of Foot Radiologists, Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association, and the Federation of Associations of Schools and Health Professions, he is a vigorous force for strengthening the profession. For 18 years he has actively led as Chairman of the Region Three Convention of the APMA, one of the largest, most popular and affordable regional meetings in the country. PCPM has become the outstanding college in the collection of archival artifacts, gifts, old books and manuscripts on podiatric medicine. Dr. Bates has created and fostered-with the help of colleagues, friends, fine librarians and archivists in the United States and England- the largest library and archives collection in podiatric medicine in existence. Dr. Bates is known and respected internationally, having served for 16 years as a Member and four years as Chairman of the International Committee of the APMA. He has also helped sponsor international courses at PCPM and offered faculty lecturers to foreign and international organizations’ programs. In 1982 Dr. Bates was the only podiatric physician to have been awarded Fellow, College of Physicians of Philadelphia , one of the oldest and most prestigious medical institutions in the United States. In 1991, at the meeting of the International Congress of Podiatry in Nice, France, Dr. Bates was presented Honorary Fellow of the Society of Chiropodists , an elected distinction awarded to only 18 American podiatrists in the 78 year history of the Society. Most recently, in honor of Dr. Bates' 70th birthday and for over 30 years of dedicated service to PCPM, a Presidential Scholarship was inaugurated on June 2, 1993. A luncheon was held in Dr. Bates' honor. According to Dr. Bates, The Presidential Scholarship Award is one way PCPM can assure that gifted students will continue to receive financial assistance and reduce the financial hardship they may incur during their four years at the Col lege. PCPM will begin a new chapter in its distinguished history with a new president. Dr. Bates, the only president in PCPM's history, announced his retirement in June 1994. The College has been through a tremendous transformation in health care, and has led many of the advances in podiatric medicine and research. PCPM has emerged from Temple University and become the leading institution of podiatric medicine in the world. In the words of Dr. Bates, It has been an honor to serve as president of PCPM since its opening in 1963. As the new president leads the way in podiatric medical education, and as I consider the College's future, I am confident that the best is yet to be.' Dr. Bates and his wife, Laura, have been married for 45 years. They have four children; Susan, Sarah, J. Barrington, and IVilla, and two grandchildren; Olav and Laura Jaren. Dr. and Mrs. Bates reside in Philadelphia and spend lime at their vacation home in Somers Point, NJ. 1990. The new clinic opens. 1993: At the Presidential Scholarship Luncheon, Dr. Bates shares a moment with Mayor Ft! Rendell. 1993: A patient undergoes a gait analysis in the Gait Study Center. 5

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David A. Axler, Ph.D. Vice President of Student Affairs