University of Maryland School of Medicine - Terrae Mariae Medicus (Baltimore, MD)

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M I C: R O B I O L O G Y Charles L. Wisseman, Jr., B.A., M.S., M.D. Professor of Microbiology ami Head of the Department Put some salt on bis tail. It is our purpose and the philosophy of this department to present subject material most useful to the practicing physician and, in these times, most vital to the national de- fense. This statement represents the driving force behind one of the more dynamic groups in our university. Those who studied this course not too many years ago would hardly recognize it as taught today. True, the bugs and bacteria have remained the same, but emphasis has changed and will continue to change as more and better drugs are discovered and as new facts emerge from the laboratory and from the bed-side. Bac-T has doubled its floor space, particularly in the Bressler Building, in tile past 2 years; has expanded its research program ami facilities; has actively encour- ragcd student summer-fellowships; and has now reached a position in whicii it can take on graduate students. Behind tiie maze of animal cages and in- cubator rooms, a wealth of active research is p roceeding steadily forward — arthrojiod- borne viruses and their immunization sched- ules; basic studies in rickettsiae and tulare- mia; viral and rickettsial metabolism; aspects of bacterial cytology and mycology; physio-

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Virst row: Zanker, BljiulIi. Alu .:.itos, DeVore, KesmoJd. j.diks, M. Smith, Robinson, Km,-, I.Lsk , Kmi .i.. i Second row: Stram, Myers, Glass, Yates, Heefner, Keyset, Anderson, Saunders, Lavy, Morton, Jenkins, Brenner, Nor- manly, Davidson. Third row: Saxberg, Huffington, Kurad, Crahan, Farley, Hermann, Wallace, Rogers, Messina, Vokzalc, Goldstein, Mills, Zalis. nose: Honed to fine edge from application to grindstone. Atrophy of mucosa. Lost sense of smell. MOUTH AND THROAT: Lips tremulous. Ton- gue tied. Throat horse and red from barking up wrong trees. NECK: Constant pain present. Stiff and im- mobile. Trachea choked off. chest: Depressed. Shoulders sagging from heavy load being carried. Multiple stab wounds present in back. lungs: Unable to breathe any but hot air. Deep sighing with thoughts of bet- ter days to come. No breath sounds heard. Percussion note of solid rock. heart: In throat most of time. Beating at times. Bleeding at other times. Constant low murmuring of mental aches and pains. abdomen: Hyperactive bowel. Large silver screw through navel. Weak kid- neys. Liver fried with onions. genitalia: Constricted. rectal: Broom handle protruding. extremities: Asleep. neurological: None to speak of. No muscle strength or tone. Staggering gait. Tremor of whole body at rest. Sensorium completely clouded. Nega- tive brain biopsy. Sensation dulled to any but the most painful stimuli. Microscopic exami- nation of serial sections of brain shows com- plete absence of neurones. impressions Functional spastic sophomore. 25

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Darn it. Betty, why did yon look at the camera? Who ivants to see a real close up of Sophia LorenP This is ivhy yon should wash your hands after- wards. logical actions of microbial toxins and mecha- nisms of anaphylaxis and shock; and others, all supported by liberal public and private grants. Beginning July 1 of this year, the Depart- ment will be increased by the addition of Dr. Myer from the University of Kansas, who will devote much of his time to microbial metabolism. The future of the Department of Microbiology is typical of the golden future of medicine in general.