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

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Grantee A. H. CORDIER, M.D. Professor of P1'aCf1'c'c of SIZl'g'CI'5' and Clizzifal Szzrgcry. Not of foreign birth, but from among a people with as marked characteristics of honor and energy, comes another member of the lloard of Trustees. Dr. Cor- dier was born in Kentucky in 1859. Graduating from Medical Department of University of Louisville in 1881, he spent three succeeding years in Pelleview Hospital Medical College, where he graduated in 1884, after which he served an interneship there. Cfoing to Philadelphia he spent one year with Dr. -loseph Price in Clinical and Abdominal surgery. After practicing several years in McPherson, Kas., he located in Kansas City in 1892, teaching Abdominal Surgery in Kansas City Medical College for six years, being elected to the same chair in U. M. C. in 1899. ln IQO4 Dr. Cordier accepted the Chair of Principles and Practice of Sur- gery ancl Clinical Surgery, which he now fills in this institution. In 1896 he was elected presdent of the Tri-State Medical Society, also having been elected in ,QS as the First Vice-President of American Association of Gb- stetricians and Gynaecologists. Again in 1901 he was elected President of the Mississippi Valley Medical Association, and in 702 was chairman of Secton of Diseases of Wiomen and Obstetrics of American Medical Association at ther meet- ing in Columbus, O. llesides his connection with the C. M. C.. Ur. Cordier is now Chief Surgeon out li. C., M. K U. Railway and Consulting Surgeon to Prisco System.

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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

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MZ Efruztve WALTER M. CRQSS, A.B., MD., CURATQR. P1'0fc'ss0r of Chem1'st1'y. NVell imprinted on the memory of every student is his first meeting with Dr. Cross, the curator of University Medical College. The man, known to all for his open, frank expression of disapproval for your misdoings, and quick approval of good, earnest Work, has for many years held the utmost respect of the student body, as Well as their sincere affection, by his evident love of fairness, and his appreciation of true, self-reliant effort. Guardian of the private interests of the school is at all times a position full of difficulties, and here has Dr. Cross shown his true worth. He graduated from K. U., obtaining his A B degree there in ISQQ Enterin . . g . g U. M. C., he graduated in 1902, having been an active worker in the FE, society T . . . . . , . . . aking up his favorite line of Work, he has, since 99, filled the position of Prog fessor of Chemistry, and has taught the subject as only Dr. Cross can teach 't. In 1 IQO4 he accepted the office of City Chemist, which he holds at the present time. As a student at K. U. he was a member of the Phi Beta Ka a d ltl h r pp an a ioug connected with medical societies, his active society work is mostly confined to American Society of Chemists.