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

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Grimm J. M. FRANKENBURGER, MD., SECRETARY. Professor of PI'Z.71C'Z'f9lCS of Szzrgcry. Dr. Frankenburger graduated in medicine at Kansas Medical College in the spring of 1393. For two years succeeding he demonstrated his ability as a prac- titioner in New Mexico, after which he took post graduate work in the New York Post Graduate School in 1895. Locating in Kansas City, he was given the Chair of Rectal Surgery and Principles of Surgery, which he has filled with character- istic ability up to the present time. Since his identification with the college he has always been one of the lead- ers in every movement which looked to the betterment and improvement of the educational facilities of the school. At present he holds the office of Secretary of the University Medical College and Manager of the University Hospital, honorary member of the Aesculapian Society and 111 A, and is a member of Kansas City Academy of Medicine, 'lackson County Medical Society, Missouri State Medical Society, Southwestern Medical Society and American Medical Society.

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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.

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J. M. ALLEN, AM., MD., LL.D., Professor of Diseases of the Abdonzevz and Teacher in Dispezzsory Clfifzrzfe. So intimately has Dr. Allen been asso- ciated with the college for the last twenty- five years that he almost seems to be the father of the school. Joining the founders of the college, he put his shoulder to the wheel and aided in bringing the institution through many crises in the early history when difficulties beset them on every side. Dr. Allen obtained his literary degrees at Vlfilliam Jewell College and his M.D. at St. Louis Medical in 1854. For four years previous to foundingof U. M. C. he taught Practice of Medicine at M. S. U., after which he accepted the chair of Clinical Medicine, which he still teaches. He was one of the active founders of E and is an honorary member of Q1 B II. ln 1854 he aided in organizing Clay County Medical Society, also in reorganization of Missouri State Medical Society in 1866. He was one of the founders of K. C. District Medical Society in '73. In each of these societies he served as the first President, and is one of the oldest members of the American Medical Association, having joined in 1858 at Louisville, Ky. GEORGE HALLEY, M.D. Professor of Practice of Surgery and Clin- ical Surgery. Dr. Halley graduated from the Univer- sity of Toronto, Canada, in 1869. Coming to Kansas City, he accepted the Chair of Anatomy in the Kansas City Medical Col- lege, where he taught, until 1890, when he 1 became identified with U. M. C., taking the chair that he now holds. Dr. Halley is chief surgeon for the Q. 81 K. C. Rail- P' way and consulting surgeon of the A. T. Sz S. F. Railway. He is a member of the Jackson County and Missouri State Med- ical Societies, the Southwest Surgical and Gynecological Society and the Association of Military Surgeons.