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On Curriculum, Community Involvement 9 Symposium Highlights Alumni Weekend With a nostalgic glance into Duke's past medical history and an optimistic look at its future, the 40th Annual Medical Alumni Weekend begins here this week. The gathering will feature some reminiscences of the early days at Duke including a taped interview with Dr. W. C. Davison, Duke's first medical dean. Dr. Deryl Hart, first professor of surgery and president emeritus of the University, presents a special director's hour program on "Duke Medical School—The First 40 Years" Thursday at 5 p.m. in the amphitheater. Not losing sight of the future, the alumni gathering will be highlighted by a symposium on innovative educational programs at Duke and the role of the Medical Center in the community. Dr. D. T. Smith, James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Microbiology, will preside at the symposium. The first panel titled "A Progress Report on New Curricula and Educational Innovations" will feature Dr. Thomas D. Kinney, director of medical education; Dr. Kathryn Crossland, professor of nursing; and Dr. D. Robert Howard, director of the Physicians Assistant Program. A second panel, this one on "Duke Medical Center's Involvement in the Community," will include Dr. E. Harvey Estes, chairman of the Department of Community Health Sciences; Dr. John Giragos, director of the Durham Mental Health Center and assistant professor of psychiatry; and Douglas Lloyd, a fourth-year medical student. At the annual alumni luncheon scheduled Friday, Dr. William G. Aniyan, vice-president for health affairs, will speak on 'The Future of Health Care and Medical Education." The afternoon program will feature simultaneous presentations from the departments of surgery and medicine, with their respective chairmen. Dr. David C. Sabiston, Jr., and Dr. James B. Wyngaarden, presiding. A banquet and dance are scheduled for Friday evening at the Durham Hotel. Speaker for the dinner will be Terry Sanford, Duke University's new president. Saturday's schedule includes departmental teaching rounds, guided tours of the Medical Center, a barbecue luncheon, and the Duke-Carolina football game in Chapel Hill. Reunions of many classes are set for Saturday evening. Mrs. Aniyan and Mrs. Jay Arena have planned special activities for wives of returning alumni during the scientific programs Friday. Included will be a tour of the East Campus Art Museum, lunch in the East Campus Union Ballroom, and a special concert by the Ciompi String Quartet. A guided bus tour of the campus and Durham is also available for the ladies. All members of the Duke Nursing Alumnae Association are invited to participate in the events of Medical Alumni Weekend. )y.: lAN ANIWI.W Alil:NA , lil.AIJT Dl'l’NI k'.P I DIII’IIT [T I jlhi.iNir;)!! WAl Kl.R WAM.l; VI NV)N IK \\\M\ WILU Wi!KIN)( DUKE'S FIRST GRADUATING CLASS IN MEDICINE—These 18 persons were the first to receive their M. D. degrees from the Duke School of Medicine in 1932. All were transfer students who entered as third-year students in 1930. Dr. Jay M. Arena, third from left on the top row, remains on the Duke staff and is now professor of pediatrics and community health sciences, (photo courtesy of Elan Clark)
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