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

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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.

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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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PATHOLOGY HAKLAN 1. FERMINGER, A.B., M.l). Professor of Patholof;) and Hcai of the Dc-piirtnieiil With the coming of Dr. Firminger as head of the Department; Dr. Frost, as chief of the Division of Cytology; and Dr. Schultz, as assistant professor, the Department of Pathol- ogy typifies the new trend in our school, that is, the effort to bring in younger men with fresher ideas. One of the first changes made was to change to small group teaching with the liberal use of case presentations, so as to best correlate clinical and pathological processes. This has been extended to include surgical pathology conferences during the senior year. In spite of being among the busiest men in our institution, members of the department have still found time for investigative work. Dr. Wagner, in addition to continuing his And the baby bear said, Who has been eating my porridge?