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

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A 'iirirf livzumv nf 1112 Glnllrgv Gllinir BY GEO. B. NORBERG, PROF. DISEASES OF WOMEN AND CLINICAL GYNECOLOGY. T has occuiied to me many times as iather singular that a U M C O1 iduate Wher I ever found is a Htopnotcherng he not only does Well financially, but he is respect- ed and honored by both the piofession and laity in his community. I have met them and heard of them far and near and this is so universally the case that I have searched for some logical reason Why it is true. I believe there are three factors that bring about this ultimate perfection in our graduates. THE DISPENSARY.

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Cfihv -Eizfpennarg The free dispensary is one of the most important departments in the U. M. C. Here hundreds of poor patients are treated Weekly, without compensation, by the most skillful talent in Kansas City and vicinity. This offers an excellent oppor- tunity for the student to become well acquainted with practical clinical Work in every branch of medicine and surgery, especially when under the charge of such able and competent clinicians as the following. ' SU RGERY. A. H. CORDIER, MD., Chief. J. J. MCLFXIN, M.D. TIIOS. T. SAWYER, MD. MEDICINE SAMUEL C. JAMES, M.D., Chief. E. L. RUSSELL, M.D. XV. A. NIXON, M.D. O. L. NICKILLIP, M.D. C. E. CONOVER, M.D. GENITO-URINARY. GEORGE W. DAVIS, M.D. Chief. A. E. EUBANKS, M.D. H. H. LANE, M.D. I. M. LANGSDALE, A.M., M.D. C. D. TRASK, M.D. ' DERIVIATOLOGY. I PHILIP KANOICY, M.D., Chief. .D. R. L. SUTTON, M.D.' H. M. LYLE, M EYE AND EAR. FLAVEL B. TIFFANY, A.M., M.D., Chief. I. VV. HOWARD, M.D. A. VV. IAQCALLESTER, IR., AD., M.D. JOSEPH TQIMBERLIN, M.D. DISEASES OF WONIEN. A. E. HERTZLER, A.M., PhD., M.D. G. B. NORBERG, M.D. NEUROLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. JOHN PUNTON, MD., Chief. S. GROVER BURNETT, M.D. I O. L. IMICTQILLIP, M.D. OBSTETRICS. C. A. RITTERV, M.D., Chief. E. A. BURKHARDT, M. D. . E. A. REEvEs, M,D, JOHN G- LAPP, M.D. II. N. JENNETT, M.D. W. C. WII.LITs, M.D. H. D. HAMILTON, MD, FREDERICK M. LOWE, BS., M.D. PEDIATRICS. CLAY S. IXITERRIMAN, MD., Chief FRANK NEFF, M.D. LARYNGOLOGY AND RHINOLOGY. JAMES E. LOGAN, M.D., Chief. THOMAS E. VVYATT, M.D. D. L' SHUMATE M D L. I. HALL, Janitor.

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First-The high standard that our college has always maintained has giV911 US an excellent quality of young men for students. Second-Each student becomes so thor- oughly imbued with the enthusiasm and college spirit, which has alway-s been a promi- nent feature in U. M. C., that life presents an entirely different and more beautiful pic- ture to him. Third-The fathers of the University Medical College realized early in the career of the institution that one of the most important adjuncts to a medical education was a thorough clinical training. It has worked out so well that it has been improved 'der that from 3,500 to 4,000 pa- from year to year. Is it not remarkable when we consi ' l ' ' f the Senior and Junior classes annually, exhibiting tients come under the observation o cel found in each man's frequently conditions and diseases so rare that they are scar y ' f' ' tl under an able instructor that he will lifetime, yet impressing the student suf icien y d'l recognize it if he sees it again. rea 1y g In our out door clinic it is the usual plan to assign three stu-dents to each depart- ment, where under the instruction of a professor they are obliged to examine, diagnose and treat the case, this gives them more experience in a systematic manner than they would receive in many years of private office practice. The Obstetrical department has quarters in the college troom, beds and tele- ' t ' lls for phonej, where three students are constantly on hand day and night to answer ca this purpose. Each student must be in attendance at five confineinents before he be- comes eligible for graduation. This department is also in charge of the Florence Crit- tenden Home, the only charitable lying-in in-stitution in our city. The surgical out door clinic cares for about eight min-or surgical cases daily in the college and on 'Wednesday general surgical clinic is held in the amphitheater where from one to four major operations are performed, In the medical clinic from twelve to fifteen cases are treated daily. Thi-s depart- ment has two general clinics each week in o , diseases are treated on an average, fifteen ne of the college amph-itheaters. In the department of Genito Urinary patients daily the year aroun The Gynecoloffical clinic treats from eight to fifteen patient daily and has one tn Gynecological surgical clinic weekly, where from one to three major operations are per- d, with one general Genito Urinary Surgery clinic weekly. formed. ln the Clinical department for nose and throat diseases, eight to ten cases are treated daily with one clinic each week held in the surgical amphitheater, giving the students ample information of the surgical technic in this branch. The Eye and Ear Clinic, always a large one, cares for from fifteen to twenty patients daily, with one busy clinic weekly ini the surgical amphitheater. From six to eight poor little unfortunates are treated each day in the Children's clinic. Much attention is given in this department to deformities and errors of diet: children are furnished with braces and other apparatus and various foods. They also have one general clinic each week. ' The Skin Clinic takes care of from five to eight cases daily and has one general -clinic each week. v Besides this there are held in the Kansas City General Hospital three clinics Weekly, G. 35. General Surgery, Neurological and Medical. Instead Of 'Slighting his department each clinician is eager and strives to make his own cl' ' ' - . d I 1n1c the most interesting, hence, one can see that it furnishes to anyone who 951195 H Splendid post graduate course.