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

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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY ••' » n » u r A. w i9«o? bgr«i» m • Hmt di and rnfm sWone I1S-62S-S2J9 te 2IV«»-1929 eru sjetdorwatuictn urr0 «du w«6 www (ainpta a«u May 13.2014 Dear Members of the Class of 2014, One of my classmates opined that Charles Dickens had described the experience of podiatry training in the opening line of A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of limes, it was the worst of times ... and so it truly seemed. The inherent contradiction between best and worst depends on one’s perspective at the moment of experience and perspective develops over time Four years at the former PCPM seemed to drag on forever and became a struggle to pass the next exam, to finish the next clinic encounter, to surmount whatever the next hurdle would be. Sound familiar? Then, at the end of my last afternoon clinic session of my last assigned rotation I looked at the clock on the K-room wall and had a peculiar flashback: In an instant time telescoped back to when I first arrived for orientation and I thought had I blinked I would have missed the whole experience. Both perceptions were of the same reality but experienced from different perspectives. One of my psychology professors dryly described reality as nothing more than the set of delusions one believes at the moment, but then again he was a devotee of Paul Watzlawick’s How Real Is Real (as am I). I don't know if I believe the experience of reality is quite that fluid, but 1 have come to appreciate that perspective colors the interpretation of mere facts and. apart from the purely physical (and sometimes even then), contributes greatly to what is perceived as real regardless of whether it is or isn’t. My hope and wish for each of you is that you will develop and maintain a healthy perspective on life. Life is not podiatric medicine and surgery, though, for you, it will be a part of life in which you strive to excel. For some among you. your professional life will be an end in and of itself; for the more fortunate and wiser among you. it will be merely a means to an end. You will never regret not giving a talk or performing a surgery, but missing a parent’s last birthday will haunt you forever. At the end of your days you will be unable to count the hours spent in the office and equally unable to forget the times you were too busy to be with a loved one or keep a promise to a friend. Time may heal all wounds but as Groucho Marx observed, time also wounds all heels. Perspective develops with time and sometimes pain. I wish each of you the good fortune to develop a balanced perspective on life painlessly while you are still young enough to live it without regret. Congratulations on your graduation and Godspeed in your journeys. Samuel J. Spadonc, D.P.M. Assistant Dean SAMUEL J. SPADONE, DPM 12

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School of Podiatric Medicine TEMPLE UNIVERSITY D pvtmrnl o Student Attain 148 N 8th Street fhiuitelphA M 19107 phon 21S-« -S4M t«21V«»4907 C hop JtfrxUtn temp «ei. To the Class of 2014: It is my honor to congratulate each of you on your momentous accomplishment of receiving your Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree. Not long ago I was one of the first to greet you as you visited our campus. As you advanced toward your goal you developed many relationships and encountered many new experiences at TUSPM. May those experiences and rclatioaships help to sustain you dunng your career. As you enter the podiatric medical profession you are well prepared to manage and excel in the challenges that lie ahead. I encourage you to share your experiences so others may benefit as well It is my hope from our first meeting until your graduation ceremony you relished your tenure at TUSPM. You arc always welcomed to stop by for a visit I wish you a very successful career and all the best for you and your families. David E. Martin Assistant Dean for Student Affairs DAVID E. MARTIN Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Jf

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School of Podiatric Medicine TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Larry Mart Nawman. DTM. racial Marlxal Olnttot The Tool MX tnteutr 148 N Slh Sneei TTaitO Na. fA 191072496 pftor 2IW2S-S2S9 T4»2 «29-4905 exnM neammOtLUjr' itnxto t»j neO wnw lampit.edj Dear Class of 2014: It has been my great pleasure and honor to have been associated with you as both a teacher and a clinician. I hope that you have fulfilled all of your dreams with regards to your experiences at TUSPM. You arc definitely to be congratulated on the accomplishment of attaining the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. 1 have always felt that this step is just the beginning of a long and fruitful journey in our Profession. Medicine has grown and continues to grow by leaps and bounds, especially in the technological and information sectors. Your experiences will also continue to grow throughout your career. It is vitally important that you maintain your earnest curiosity for further information and that you continue to be a valuable part of the podiatric medical community, as well as the general medical community, and also in your local community. I have found that in your professional career and in your own personal life, that the more you try to give back to your profession and to others the more successful and fulfilled you will be. Always maintain your prospective with regard to your friends and family. Once again, I congratulate you on your achievement Please stay in touch with us in the coming years and always try to support your school as well. Larry M Newman, DPM, FACFAS Medical Director LARRY M. NEWMAN, DPM, FACFAS Assistant Dean a neb Medical Director