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

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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.

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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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Fi CLAY S. MERRIMAN, M. D. Professor of Diseases of Clz.z'Ia'1'c1rz. Dr. Merriman has also the pleasure of returning to his alma mater, which he left in 1887. However, he comes now, not as a child seeking knowledge, but to teach to other children the diseases of children and since 1888 has the chair of pediatrics been ably filled by him. As a student he engaged in active work with the 1E Society. Since his return as an instructor he has been elected to honorary membership in db B II Fraternity. He is also a member of Alumni Association, as well as being affil- iated yvith Jackson County, Missouri State, Southwestern and American Medical So- cieties I. PHILLIP KANOKY, MD. .Professor of Deruzcztology. Fortunate indeed is the student of U. M. C. in having such an instructor as Ol. Phillip Kanoky to guide him through the mazes of dermatology, where so many pitfalls are laid for the unsuspecting practitioner. Dr. Kanoky is a graduate of Kansas City Med- ical College, Kansas City, Mo., in class of '81, and received post graduate training in Vienna, leaving there in 1883. He is a mem- ber of the Kansas City Academy of Med- icine, of which he was president in IQOCQ jackson County and Missouri State Medical Societies and American Medical Associa- tion.