Wayne State University School of Medicine - Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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DEPARTME U' I f I , ' A i lt its sf Nl B OF ' . DERMATOLOGY HERMANN K. B. PINKUS, LOREN E. SHAFFER PRESENT AND PAST CI-IAIRMEN l l A,4fi aft' any 'TE 1.4 :Lf'.1'f,i?2-it-' . ' ,fl 1 .. L.: w4ii. z Q -' ' . J: ,A:,.-5.-1433 gf,4,.,-.:. A 3 1.11. gitinffxv-tgaflg' Tpifs.-'1 - fp A ' -gut--ar , A f1:m f'4:14gg - . i 'S as -' i 'aa 151 ,:.?fgS',,'f23 yiriaui--law-1 V - 'L -fig-.,:M:i-Ag-111pg-eg.. M.4.,.:f1.m. E'--svaes,uf 'g1'1:1q2t'- G A--we-..:,:'-rn,-boil -1. .,-:-Q: ,:tE,1+.:f,y.1-,sity sg' ul : ve, -wt-:Sf faq . 'iii-'-4:9sc+gg::.1' : of --ray.- 3 .-121' ' r . :,'K-'gsrflvf-341,451-g': 1 A , -r 1'-1 '4 'f 0-1.1'i.l.. .Y t ,,:f LrF- ?,!i.:r4.v,1.sgff1. FIRST ROW Qleft to right, sittingl: Edward W. Kelly, jr., john W. Grekin, Hermann K.B. Pinkus, Donald Birmingham, Coleman Mopper. SECOND ROW flelt to right, sittingj: Benjamin Schwimmcr, Yutaka Mishima, Antoinette Tanay, Amir H, Mchregan, Oscar D. Schwartz, Isadore Bolvinick, Rudolf Wilhelm, Owen Hendrcn. THIRD ROW Qleft to right, standingj: l-larold E. Usndck, jay Victor, jules Altman, Myron Barlow, Ralphj. Coskcy, Marvin Siegel, Renato G. Staricco, Earltj. Rudner, Robert-I. Schoenfcld.

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Jfiifi --11 sr'-eve, 11-A . es, .L + ,,-, - fee ..,a:-,,,.,...'5 'i-f-aTeL:,?f5s if eglgtgeub'-f-5,'. 5- r - , gig-5 . T-1 ,lf 1 -F, 4.-wg 2- - gl .-:Ti . . ,Sf .E-Se. iv -.., 1, The Bettmann Archive Rodents as carriers of disease are recognized in the story of the plague inflicted by God upon the Philistines after they had robbed the Jews of Ark of the Covenant. Historical foundations of community medicine are buried deeply in the fears of primitive men and their hope for group survival. Unquestionably one of the predominant concerns of ancient men was the hy- gienic protection of his family, group and community manifest by complicated exercise of voodoo, quaran- tine, and various means of driving away evil spirits of disease. All early civilizations of which there are records had well-developed systems for the protection and promotion of community health. Perhaps the best known example were the Hebrews who enunciated in Leviticus about 1500 B.C. a very detailed personal and community hygienic code. All of these early attempts, however, were based upon empirical observations and superstitions. The Middle Ages did little to improve this except to emphasize through the horrifying pan- demics of plague, leprosy, smallpox, syphilis and other diseases that certain conditions were of a group or community nature. The Renaissance, characterized by a sparkling galaxy of great thinkers and scientists, emphasized the concept of the dignity of man and the social connotations of illness and its prevention and cure. Attempts to implement these philosophies were begun in the mid-19th century by Pettenkoffer in Germany, Chadwick in England, and Shattuck in America. Out of these efforts came not only the well established multidisciplinary public health programs and organizations as seen today but also changes in medical education and practice. By now there exists the widespread and growing concept that the private physician's role is by no means restricted to repair work or comforting those suffering from pain and im- pending death. To the contrary, the modern physician plays an increasing role in the protection and promo- tion of the health and well-being of those in his practice and indeed the community as a whole. For- tunately he now has weapons in his hands which did not exist for his predecessors of even a decade or two ago. This would seem to presage a future type of practice far more satisfying and fruitful than in the past. 35

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AQ. !'..:?E'-- XV ml. ra, vl IF Lx 'Rx il X3 X' qgls 5: 1' ' A A l 1 IAM, ' Q 16' 4 it' at ' E ,. f , I . ff' ul Y QQ A ' 'if' i I A ,x The Bcttmann Archive Sickbed scene from pamphlet warning the people of syphilitic infection fl-4975. Dermatology was flourishing as a clinical specialty more than a century ago. Because the great training centers were located in England, France and Ger- many, physicians from over the world were attracted to them. Thus, most of the founders of American Dermatology received their training in Europe. In 1876, several of these men organized the Amer- ican Dermatological Association, which represents one of the oldest specialty groups in the United States. Being outstanding teachers and clinicians, they sought constantly to elevate the specialty of Dermatology. The initial product of their efforts was the formation of the American Board of Dermatology and Syphi- lology, which was incorporated in 1932, thereby be- coming the fourth Specialty Board to be so recognized. The Board promptly established educational stan- dards for training programs in the specialty. In the early growth years of Dermatology in the United States, major emphasis was placed on clinical aspects. ln 1937, however, research interests in the specialty surged into prominence and formed The Society for Investigative Dermatology, which today is a vigorous and important component of the specialty. Soon it became evident to the leaders in Dermato- logy that a structure for continued education was essential. Consequently, in 1938 the American Acad- emy of Dermatology was organized. The first meeting was held in Detroit in that year and attracted about 300 dermatologists. In 1966, the Academy meeting attracted 3,000 registrants. In a short span of years, American Dermatology established three strong components, each serving in a different way to elevate the specialty: the American Board, through its vigilance over specialty training, the Investigative Society, through leadership in re- search, and the Academy as a national forum for continuing education. Wayne State University has had an accredited three-year residency program in Dermatology for 25 years. Each year four residents with expertise in this specialty are graduated from the Wayne State program. 37