University of Texas Health Science Center - IATRO Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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ANESTHESIOLOGY CHAIRMAN: JOSEPH C. GABEL, M.D. | OS: Department of Anesthesiology functions in three spheres. Twenty-six sued. ade the investigation sé the ffect of unesthelicmonithe perfused ral peark: facully members care for patients al mann Hospital during the pertoperative the cffect of allilude on hangaroo rals, and the assessment of various lypes of pain period in the operating rooms, in the labor and delivery rooms, and in the surgical management in the postoperative period. Ws, department és especially ell, known Ninlenave care unil, An additional, five LAD. 5 aan the clinical facully in the for an electron microprobe lechnigue used in measuring the elemental composition Wedachic teaching program for the penidenls call lhirdiand: fourth year Predicate of ce f, i for a laboratory having expertise in surfactant physiology, ond! for one of students, 4A particularly effective and, popular handson dog laboratory rz) provided the major laboratory investigative leams studying the mechanisms of pulmonary during the third year clerkship. Cfnccal, and basic research currently being pur- edema. i i } — ee — a BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIO. CHAIRMAN: JOHN A. DeMOSS, PH.D. In addition to teaching Wiochemistry to first year medical students, the facul- However, the major emphasis is on laboratory research in any one of several areas ty of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology are responsbile for training graduate of basic biomedical science. PUctured above are students, postdoctoral fellows, students and postdoctoral follows. Several specialized courses are offered in- researchers, facully, and departmental support personnel. cluding advanced biochemistry, biological membranes, and molecular genetics. 2

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James D. Hefner, M.D. Louis A. Faillace, M.D. Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs Acting Dean . it. «= ie es i . | 2 i Pictured from Left to Right are Sam A. Nixon, M.D., Assistant Dean for Continuing Education; Margaret C. McNeese, M.D., Associate Dean for Student Affairs; Albert E. Gunn, M.D., Assistant Dean for Admissions; John C. Ribble, M.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Rick A. Gaines, MBA, Associate Dean for Management. 26

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COMPARATIVE MEDICINE CHAIRMAN: DENNIS F. KOHN, D.V.M., PH.D. The Department of Comparative Medicine has both academic and service mis- sions al the Wledical School and Health Science Center. The five facully members each have clinical responsibilities within the Animal Care Center in addition to engaging in leaching and research. Two new faculty are Dr. Karim eraj, Chief of Clinical Services, and Dr. Deborah Kussell who was granted a five year UIA. Special Emphasis Research Career Award. The Animal Care Center continues to be fully accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care. The Experimental Surgery Section, directed by Dr. Chris Smith, had becomt me cecopntsed moded fotos hectunemon lag tev yiees mr onrere stitutional basis. The current research areas in which the facully are involved include models of hydrocephalus, arthritis, endothelial damage associated with diabetes mellilus, and gul immunopathology. Two courses are offered to graduate students, and the facully contribute to several courses in the medical school curriculum. DERMATOLOGY 4 5 s =P) ee es CHAIRMAN: HERMANN HOSPITAL ROBERT E. JORDON, M.D. During the past year, the Department of Dermatology opened the first phase of their new research facilities. Dr. Kobert Jordon and Lr. William Geoghegan continue their studies implicating the com- plement system in the detachment of shin cells in pemphigus. Dr. Geoghegan continues to develop colloidal gold labeling for im- munoelectron microscopy. Dr. Karen Fritz initiated programs study- ing immunopathologic ord wie in drug reactions and was recently awarded an WILK, Yew Investigator Award to develop an in vitro model for bullous pemphigoid. Dr. Madeleine Duvic, recruited from Duke University Medical Center, received a Dermatology Foundation grant. Dr. C. Wilkam Doubleday, a dermatology resi: dent who is serving a research fellowship, was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship from the Dermatology Foundation. 28