USC School of Medicine - Asklepiad Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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r JOHN P. KASSABIAN With his birthplace listed as Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania, this eligible young bachelor (but not for long) has been basking in the California sunshine since 1943. John has spent many of his twenty-four years accumulating honors. He attended Los Angeles High School and took his premedical work at the Uni- versity of Southern California, where he earned a BA degree and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He hcs certainly continued the good work throughout the four years of medical school. John has worked as a laboratory technician at Childrens Hospital for the post two years and is on active member of Phi Chi. Following an LACGH internship and a residency, he plans private practice in the Los Angeles area. SIDNEY WILLIAM KATZ Sid was born in New York in 1935, but spent most of his younger years in New England. At the age of 13, his family moved to California and he was eventually graduated from U.S.C. after receiving Phi Beta Kappa honors. While in medical school, his outside work has consisted of counseling in day camps and working at his dad ' s liquor store. His hobbies are bridge and bowling. Sid, who is a mem- ber of Phi Delta Epsilon, will interne at Cedars and is contemplating a residency in pediatrics fol- lowed by a practice in the L.A. area. Helen and he are to be married in June, directly after graduation. ROBERT J. KEIM Born in Illinois and raised in San Juan Capistrano, Bob did his undergraduate work at USC, obtaining his B.A. in Biology in 1956. A year of graduate work in Business Administration followed after which he saw the light and entered USC Medical School. Bob was president of the Freshman Class and has done research on adrenal physiology with Dr. George Santisteban. An internship at LACGH with a residency and future practice in ENT is on the docket. A PHI Chi, Bob ' s lean frame makes more obese class members suspect a PBI of 15. Bob and wife Arlene have been married since 1959. 4 ■J

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EUGENE F. HOFFMAN, JR. Born under the sign of Zorro in 1935, this third generation M.D. and native of Los Angeles com- pleted his undergraduate y ork at Stanford in 1957. Gene then spent his fi rst two years of medical train- ing at the Creighton School of Medicine. However, prompted by his intolerance to cold, he returned to Southern California to join our class in the third year. This Phi Chi ' s major interests include: Cathy and the three children, hand-boll, squash, poker, water-skiing and boozing. Gene visualizes himself interning at LACGH, completing an ophthalmology residency, and entering a group practice in Southern California. EDWARD RALPH JENKINS Born in St. Louis, Mo. 32 years ago, Ed spent a tour of duty with the U.S.M.C. from 1948-52. He then preceded to receive his BA from Pepperdine College in 1956. Into his busy schedule he has managed to spend a great deal of time hunting, flying and en- joying music. He and Mary have three children, ages 6, 8 and 10. Ed is presently a member of Phi Chi and has worked as a lab technician for a number of years. He plans on entering General Practice in northern California after completing his internship at Sacramento County Hospital. ROBERT C. JONES When Big Spender Bob was born in Kansas 27 years ago, little did he realize that someday the atmos- phere of Camp Pendleton would lure him to Cali- fornia for keeps. After completing his pre-med at UCLA he experienced his lifetime ' s greatest desire . . . Sue married him. While attending USC he has been Sophmore Veep, Phi Chi treasurer, and has produced 2 male heirs. Bob plans to intern at LACGH and continue in Orthopedics. Meanwhile, up in the mountains. Big B.J. loves to fish and exploit his wife ... in homemade movies. iv ' icH if aaLaaA iM d K?K

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-i - KENNETH FREDERICK KRAUS This twenty-four year old bowling channpion was born in Chicago and educated in Iowa. Kenn re- ceived a BA degree at Drake University where he was a Phi Beta Kappa and a member of Beta Beta Beta (an honorary biology fraternity). Seeking more difficult bowling competition he moved to Southern California five years ago. After many months of spares he finally converted to strikes and won his charming wife Sharon 2V2 years ago. Kenn is a member of Phi D E and an extern at Good Samari- tan Hospital. When not bowling he spends time with photography, swimming and traveling. While catch- ing his breath last summer, he and Dr. Oscar Bal- chum studied the efficiency of pulmonary ventilation. While interning at LACGH he hopes to decide which type of practice he will have in Southern California. MARVIN M. KRIEPS Another San Diego product, Marv was an outstand- ing chemist at San Diego State College before coming to USC Medical School. Research In lipids and arthritis have occupied his time with a trip to Europe last summer for research and travel making him the envy of the Senior Class. An extern at Santa Fe, Marv is on the Navy Senior Program and will probably take a Navy internship with a future in Opthalmology to follow. San Diego (of course) will be the location of his future practice. Phi Rho and wife Fepe claim him as their own. m GEORGE M. KUNITAKE Born in Los Angeles 33 years ago, George put in time both at UCLA and USC before starting Med school. Equipped with a PhD in Biochemistry he has been actively engaged in research during the past four years. If not in the lab, George can be found somewhere between So. Calif, and Japan searching for those elusive creatures of the deep. An active member of Phi Delta Epsilon he externed at Holly- wood Presbyterian this past year. After an intern- ship at LACGH — who knows? George neatly avoids the issue by stating, To be perfectly honest, I really can ' t say yet. kill.