University Medical College - Scalpel Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Ziruaivv SAMUEL C. JAMES, M.D. Professor of P1'Iillc'I'f7fCS and Pl'ClLNfl.CC of ilJcvdz'cz'710 and CfZ 1'l,l'CGl ll'fCC7TI'C'li7IC'. Mihile the founders of our school were struggling to build up an institution which should stand foremost in the ranks of medical colleges of the Middle VVest, Destiny was preparing one who, coming to us later, was to hold for six years the reins of government and, by his tactful and firm rule, guide through the second great crisis of her history this child of their labors. Dr. james graduated from Rush Medical College in 1882. Locating in Kansas City, his superior qualities were soon recognized by all, and he was given the Chair of Principles and Practice of Medicine of the .Voman's Medical College. Later he accepted the same chair in U. M. C., which position he now fills. Since coming to Kansas City he has served as president of the Association of American Medical Colleges, chairman of medical section Southwest Medical Association, dean of U. M. C., Igor-1907. He is also a member of the EE society, fb B II fraternity, State and Providential Boards of North America, Missouri Valley, Missouri State and Jackson County Medical Societiesg fellow of Kansas City Academy of Medicine and is an ex-member of the State Board of Health.

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Grimm x G. W. DAVIS, M.D. 1 I Professor of GC7ZI'f0-Ul'Z llGl'3' cmd V61ZC7'6UZ Diseases. Une other of our founders still holds position on the board of trustees. Dr. Davis is a graduate of University of Vermont and Ft. Edwards Classical Insti- tute in 1876. He took post graduate work in New York Polyclinic and New York Hosiptal Service. Dr. Davis has had a wide variety of experience in the practice of medicine. First as a general practitioner, next as a dermatologist and as a specialist on Genito-Urinary diseases, he has demonstrated his ability in the heal- ing art. In 1882 he joined with several fellow practitioners and by their united efforts, they built up the college of which we are so proud. For the past 27 years he has engaged especially in treatment of Genito-Urinary diseases, which he now teaches in this college, and is today connected with the principal medical societies of this section of the country.

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Glruntee I T-MX i l I C. A. RITTER, M.D., TREASURER. Professor of Obsfcfzics. Graduate of Indiana Medical College, 1877. Post graduate New York and Chicago. Such has been the preparation for the practice of medicine of our treas- urer, Dr. Ritter. Thorough in preparation as he was, he has been no less efficient in his work. Taking up Obstetrics as a specialty, he was given the chair of clin- ical obstetrics on the faculty of U. M. C., and for the last ten years the graduates of the school have shown in their successful practice the indelible seal of Dr. Rita-- ter's tireless energy. As a student he was an active member of the Phi Delta Theta, being later elected to honorary membership in Aesculapian Society and CID B TI. VVatchdog of the Treasury would be expressive of his work as a trustee, for while no one could be more eager for up-to-date equipment, he has by his Won- derful financial capabilities protected the institution in every case and bor l U ue ier successfully through every crisis. As a member of the profession the doctor is identified with the Jackson County and Missouri State Medical Societies Academy of Medicine, A ' X. A merican Medical Association, and holds the chair of Obstetrics in the Unversity Hospital 1 raining School. T Q