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

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Sheree J. Aston, OD, PhD Assistant Dean for Medical Education I TEMPLE UNIVERSITY A Commonwealth Urweralry School of Podiatrir Mtdlriar Eithih Race $tr «t Philadelphia. Pennsylvania 19l0:-2496 Phone 21S 629 0X0 To The Class of 2000 Congratulations, you are graduating from the finest school of podiatric medicine in the world You will now be rewarded for your four years of hard work, diligence and patience The next few years of your residency training, patient care, and continuing education will be challenging and rewarding As you enter the new millennium, there will be many challenges The Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine has prepared you well to be podiatric physicians, the rest is up to you The explosion of medical information and growth of computer utilization will continue Be prepared to expand your podiatric medical knowledge and computer skills throughout your career Many years of patient care are ahead of you Your contribution to the health and well being of individuals in your community will be tremendous. The more you give to your patients, their community, and your profession the more fulfilled you will be in your career and life I wish you the best of luck Do not be a stranger to your Alma Mater Sinccfcl' Sheree J Aston. O D. Ph D Associate Dean for Technology and Medical Education TNEFOpT ANKLE

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Kieran T. Mahan, DPM Associate Dean for Research Professor Department of Pocliatric Surgery TEMPLE UNIVERSITY A Commonwotih Itaitcfiit) Sdwtl of PudialrW NMum CjfNih M R c Siw PhiljJdfAax Pe»ni»l»jnu WtOM T MjHit.DPM FaCFaS A imnv Oran far f,i,an A rvme ' F»« To the Class of 2000: Congratulations on being the second class to graduate under the banner of the Temple University School of Podiatnc Medicine Although jour class was not able to gam the full benefits that will eventually be attained through the merger. I am sure you can see this has been a tremendous step forward lor our profession and for podtatric medical education. As you go forward in your careers, I hope you will always earn with you pride in the quality of the education that you received at Pennsylvania College of Podiatnc Medicine and the Temple University School of Podiatnc Medicine We had a strong tradition of academic excellence at PCPM. and I have no doubt that this will continue to be enhanced by the merger with Temple University. For me. the merger has created a somewhat different career opportunity After twelve years as Vice President for Academic Affairs. I have embarked upon a new area as the Associate Dean for Research. An important pan of the credibility of any profession, is its ability to create new knowledge and contribute to the advancement of the discipline. At PCPM. we have always hail a reputation as being the strongest research program of all of the colleges of Podtatric Medicine. Thanks to investments from Temple University we can continue to build upon that reputation In addition to enhancing the credibility of our profession, research creates multiple links between TUSPM and other departments and schools within Temple University. It also creates an environment within the institution that embraces learning and seeking new knowledge We are justifiably proud of your accomplishments and look forward to hearing of your continuing success in your residency training and in your professional careers This is a great profession' I wish you every personal and professional happiness as you continue your journey through your career as physicians and surgeons of the foot and ankle kieran I Mahan. DPM Associate Dean for Research Professor Department of Podtatric Surgery

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Larry M. Newman, DPM Medical Director TEMPLE UKIVEHSmr A Commonwealth Univenuy School of Podiatric Medicine Ei hlh at Race Street Philadelphia. Pennsylvania 19107.241 ; Phone: 215 6290300 Dear Class of 20C0; Unfonunatcly. since I just started, I was unable to get to know the majority of you. as I would have liked to, and will in the future classes. 1 have gotten to know some of you, even though in the fourth year, you have many travels. I would like to share my sincere good wishes for your future success. You are to be congratulated that you were able to fulfill the rigors of the academic needs to be graduated into such a great profession and now you are armed to enter into your next phase of Podiatric life. Once again, it is a sincere pleasure to wish you all much success, health, and happiness, and we hope that in the future you will not only contribute to the profession heartily, but will look back at our School fondly and help to contribute to the continued success of the School of Podiatric Medicine. Sincerely, Larry M. Newman, D.P M. Medical Director