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

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Retrospective of James E. Bates, D.P.M. By Carrie Smith, Director of Public Relations James Earl Bates, D.P.M. was born in Ligonier, Pennsylvania in 1923. As a young man. Dr. Bates became inspired by a dynamic podiatric physician named Alvin Mitchell. After some additional career counselling by his high school principal. Dr. Bates applied to the Temple School of Chiropody in 1941. He matriculated in the fall of that year. World War II broke out in the middle of Dr. Bates' professional training, and many of the students at Temple University signed up in the U.S. Army Enlisted Reserves Corps; they were called to active duty in March 1943. After basic training. Dr. Bates and eight other students from Temple were transferred into the Medical Detachment Unit of Camp Wolters Station Hospital, and were assigned to treat the feet of the trainees in the six area regimental dispensaries and also in the hospital foot clinic. After a bout with pneumonia. Dr. Bates was discharged from the Army and returned to Temple University to complete his podiatric training, graduating in 1946. As class president for two years. Dr. Bates worked with both students and faculty. He managed clinic schedules, acted as a mediator between classes and organized the Chiropody Ball. 1 le practiced successfully in Germantown for over 25 years. In addition to his practice. Dr. Bates held the part-time position of associate professor of Radiology at Temple University where he worked with Dr. Felton Gamble and ultimately. Dr. Vincent Jablon, both of whom were pioneers in the field of Roentgenology. In the community. Dr. Bates served as president of the Board of Managers of the Germantown YMCA, trustee and chairman of the Finance Committee of the First United Methodist Church in Germantown, and a member of the Board of the Germantown Businessman's Association. In 1962, Dr. Bates was persuaded to accept the position of president of the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. Due to the urgencies for funds, Dr. Bates worked on a part-time basis, still relying on his practice for income until 1966, when he accepted a small salary for working two full days a w'eek at PCPM. Over the years. Dr. Bates exercised many skills, l ie planned and directly oversaw the renovations of the former Skin and Cancer Hospital Building. Later, when the College outgrew the facility, he helped plan and oversee the new six-story PCPM building at 8th Race Streets. Then came the seven-story student apartment building and, finally, the construction of PCPM’s Foot and Ankle Institute. Due to Dr. Bates' foresight and leadership, the College encompasses almost an entire city block. As a member of the Executive Committee of the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine since 1965, and president for three years. Dr. Bates has contributed expertise, guidance and leadership to the growth of the organization and to the colleges it serves. He has also worked actively on developing scholarships, grants, gifts, and trusts for the College. (Continued on next page)

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William F. McCarron III, D.P.M. Senior Editor of Achilles 1995 Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine Folio Classmates. Looking back upon toe pest tour years. I am sum wo aO had day when wo wondered it w would eve- graduate. It all started in 1991 during Orientation, when Dr. Joseph d splayed his famous pictures Of gore We all gared around the darkenod room to get a glimpse ot everyone' reaction ot disgust. As I sat there in neck. I began to ask myself, ‘Am I the only one m this room .iitim'dated by these photos? Will I ever have the ebJty to treat such patient ? Now that four years have pasted, there t no reason tor us to ponder any more Instead, we car. hold our heads up high with genur.e pride and look on to the next step in our pod-amc cf'eers Armed with extensive knowSeCgo and wisdom, wc arc ready for new cha ienges. A tremendous amount of effort from many people was necessary for production of the t995 edition of the Achilles. My jmcero thanks goes out to an of you vrho were invoked. I hope that ten years from now. ell of u will flip through the pages of this book with a strife, reliving the memor es lead-ng up to graduation from PCPM. I with everyonein the Clast of 1995 good luck ;n their future endeavors. Just remember that as you tako pride In today's accomplishments, do not become complacent - keep striving to achieve higher goals.

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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