Olsen worked part time on Meyer Ward and part time in the psychiatric clinic at psychometrics. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was authorized as Duke Hospital under the direction of the department of neuropsychiatry....
Plaster rolls of plaster-of-paris on crinoline are used to make plaster casts both in the operating room and in the orthopedic clinics. Duke's plaster room also shipped rolled plaster to other clinics and small hospitals in North Carolina. On October...
Morse draws and tests blood from donors in the blood bank. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was authorized as Duke Hospital under the direction of the department of neuropsychiatry. Under the program, conscientious...
Herr with mice to be used for experimental use in Department of Surgery research on influenza. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was authorized as Duke Hospital under the direction of the department of neuropsychiatry....
Donald Hayman shown typing case histories as recorded on a dictaphone cylinder. The Civilian Public Service Unit was established on October 27, 1942 at Duke Hospital under the direction of the Department of Neuropsychiatry. Conscientious objectors were...
Marvin Dyck taking a patient's blood pressure reading of a patient with protracted narcosis. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was authorized as Duke Hospital under the direction of the department of neuropsychiatry....
After serving as an attendant at Duke Hospital and Highland Hospital, John Reibel took special training in physical therapy at Duke, and worked in the physical-therapy clinic. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was...
Civilian Public Service unit worker Gene Ransom. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was authorized as Duke Hospital under the direction of the department of neuropsychiatry. Under the program, conscientious objectors,...
Paul Brotsman kept records, acted as liaison between the unit and the Selective Service, The Methodist Commission on World Peace (administering agency for the Duke C.P.S. unit) and Duke officials. He also worked part-time on Meyer Ward and in the Child...
Charlie Grinstead worked as a parking valet from 1973-1976. He was a fixture in front of Duke Hospital and would have been the first official face of the medical center that patients and visitors saw as they came up the walk. Charlie became ill at work...
Charles Wall poses in front of the Duke Medical Center Library as well as nearby construction sites. These photographs were taken in anticipation of him receiving the 40-year service award in 1977. Known by his close associates and friends as “Tom”, he...
Charles Johnson came to Duke in 1967 as a fellow in the Division of Endocrinology. He became the one of the first African American faculty members in the Duke School of Medicine in 1970.
Dr. Hammond joined the Duke University School of Medicine faculty in 1968. He served as chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1970 to 1980. In 1980 he became chair of the...
This is application form that was mailed with the announcement of the 1975 certifying examination to be administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) in November. An attached return card is used by the NCCPA...
National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistant (NCCPA) sent this announcement to prospective examinees in 1975. The announcement describes the examination schedule, eligibility requirements, registration procedures, and a list of...
National Board of Medical Examiners announcement of the first national certification examination for physician's assistants administered on December 12, 1973. The announcement describes the examination schedule, eligibility requirements, registration...
Report released by the AMA's Council on Health Manpower to update State Medical Societies and State Medical Licensing Authorities on progress "in developing a national program of certification, based on proficiency testing, for the assistant to the...
Dr. Catherine Wilfert discusses family support; her decision to become a physician; her medical degree from Harvard; the atmosphere for women at Harvard; the differences between the Harvard and Duke campuses; scientific collaborations on Duke campus;...
Carl Rogers was part of the original staff of Duke Hospital. He was known as the much beloved and admired "right hand" man of School of Medicine dean Wilburt C. Davison, who called him his "assistant dean."
Carl Rogers was part of the original staff of Duke Hospital. He was known as the much beloved and admired "right hand" man of School of Medicine dean Wilburt C. Davison, who called him his "assistant dean."
In his May 28, 1968 letter, Dr. Theodore Scurletis, North Carolina State Board of Health, asked Dr. Jay Arena, Professor of Pediatrics, Duke University, to review a paper that he has drafted to present on June 6. Dr. Arena responds "Your comments are...
This memorandum written by Dr. Reginald Carter to Mr. Peter Bennett on July 14, 1974 provides information that could be useful in obtaining capitation support from the NC legislature for students enrolled in the Duke and Bowman Gray PA programs. Dr....
Call for papers by Association of Physician Assistant Programs and American Academy of Physicians Assistants to be delivered at a meeting held in conjunction with the Association of American Medical Colleges meeting in Washington, DC on November 7, 1973.
Cafeteria employees at work preparing fast food for “scatter line”. This photograph was taken by Lewis Parrish and appeared in the January 7, 1972 issue of Intercom with the following caption: “Staff members and employees pitched in to help get the...
School of Nursing cadet nurses in uniform. Bessie Baker was the first dean of the School of Nursing (1930-1938). The first class was admitted on January 2, 1931 and graduated on June 7, 1933.
An unidentified Civilian Public Service worker at work. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was authorized as Duke Hospital under the direction of the department of neuropsychiatry. Under the program, conscientious...
Rodney Lehman at work in the physiology department of Duke Hospital. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was authorized as Duke Hospital under the direction of the department of neuropsychiatry. Under the program,...
Truman Kirkpatrick, a former industrial chemist, at work in the blood chemistry laboratory of Duke Hospital. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was authorized as Duke Hospital under the direction of the department of...
Maye uses wires and probes attached to machines to conduct brain activity studies on a subject. On October 27, 1942, Civilian Public Service (C.P.S.) Camp No. 61 was authorized as Duke Hospital under the direction of the department of neuropsychiatry....
First by-laws adopted and revised at the first formal meeting of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs held November 10, 1972 at George Washington University, Washington, DC and mailed to member programs by Susan Greenberg, APAP secretary, on...
This is the first formal bulletin printed for the Duke University Physician's Assistant Program in 1969 by the Department of Community Health Sciences. The bulletin list the current administration, core faculty and teaching faculty for academic year...
Covers from three bulletins describing the Physician's Assistant Program at Duke University. The bulletins are for academic years 1969-70, 1970-71 and 1971-72. The bulletins contain photographs of early students and graduates.
Correspondence between James C. Mau, first administrator for Duke University PA Program, and D. Robert Howard, first program director of Duke University PA program, discussing honoring Buddy Treadwell at some upcoming event at Duke and inviting his...
An announcement issued by the United States Civil Service Commission, Bureau of Recruiting and Examining, in March 1971 providing information on availability of Physician's Assistant jobs within the Federal Government. The announcement states that...
Minutes from the American Registry of Physicians' Associates Board of Directors' meeting held on September 15, 1972 at the Hilton Inn (airport), Atlanta, GA. At this meeting a formal vote was taken to "form a new umbrella association" to be known as...
The photographs and biographical sketches of the Board of Advisors for the American Association of Physicians' Associates were published in Physician's Associate, Volume 1, Number 2, July 1971. The advisors were: James C. Cain, MD, Joseph Hamburg, MD,...
This memorandum was sent by Dale Lindsay, Dean of Allied Health Education, to Frederic Cleaveland, Provost, Duke University and Thomas D. Kinney, informing him that earlier data on how many Blacks had applied to the PA program was overstated. Dr....
Dai, a psychotherapist, was a professor of mental hygiene and psychotherapy at Duke University from 1943 until 1969. Dai, a native of China, graduated from St. John's University in Shanghai, China in 1923. He came to the U.S. on a fellowship to the...
The Duke Hospital Auxiliary was started in 1950, and Betty Leach started to do volunteer work them in 1956, shortly after moving to Durham. She was vital to the founding of the “Pink Smock” gift shops at Duke Hospital. These stores grew from a simple...
In 1929, Baker was recruited by Wilburt C. Davison (first dean of the Duke University School of Medicine) to become the first dean of the Duke University School of Nursing. Baker officially joined Duke University in 1930 as professor and dean; the...
Berta Bobath, a well respected physical therapist and co-creator of the Bobath method, during a visit to Duke in the 1970s. The child in the picture is unknown. The Bobath method is a rehabilitation technique that helps patients with injuries to the...
Berta Bobath, a well respected physical therapist and co-creator of the Bobath method, on a visit to Duke in the 1970s. The Bobath method is a rehabilitation technique that helps patients with injuries to the brain or spinal cord.
Dr. Carroll was a professor of psychiatry at Duke University from 1983 to 1998. He served as chair of the department from 1983 until 1990 and as chief of medical staff at Duke Hospital from 1988 to 1990. He was interim chief of the Division of...
An aerial view of the first three units of the Bell building and nearby landscaping and cars. The Bell Building was originally constructed in 1947 and underwent renovations in 1958, 1960, 1964 and 1979. The building was home to offices of the...
Side view of the Bell Building. The Bell Building was originally constructed in 1947 and underwent renovations in 1958, 1960, 1964 and 1979. The building was home to offices of the Departments of Surgery, Pediatrics, Radiology, Obstetrics and...
Front view of the Bell Building. The Bell Building was originally constructed in 1947 and underwent renovations in 1958, 1960, 1964 and 1979. The building was home to offices of the Departments of Surgery, Pediatrics, Radiology, Obstetrics and...
Portrait of Schick in three-quarters left profile. Presentation inscription “To Miss Sherwood In appreciation of faithful work and hearty cooperation. Bela Schick. June 30th 26.” By Katz Co.
Published in New York.
Barnes Woodhall examining x-ray, nurses in background. Woodhall was the chief of Duke University Medical Center's Division of Neurosurgery from 1937 to 1960. He became the second dean of the School of Medicine, serving from 1960 to 1964. Woodhall...
Barnes Woodhall was the chief of Duke University Medical Center Division of Neurosurgery from 1937 to 1960. He became the second dean of the School of Medicine, serving from 1960 to 1964. Barnes Woodhall received his medical degree from the John...
This is a memorandum dated July 26, 1974 with an attached ballot sent by Donald Fisher to member programs of the APAP to vote in favor or not in favor of incorporating the Association of Physicians' Assistant Programs. Incorporation would not affect...
Baker House, located on Trent Drive, was constructed in 1931 and renovated in 1968. The building is contiguous with Duke Clinic. It housed the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology administration, clinics, diagnostic, treatment and support services...
Baker House, located on Trent Drive, was constructed in 1931 and renovated in 1968. The building is contiguous with Duke Clinic. It housed the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology administration, clinics, diagnostic, treatment and support services...
Mary Poston, James G. Whilden (left), and an unidentified person exampine a specimen in the Poston laboratory. Poston, a member of the original faculty, was an instructor in bacteriology from 1930 to 1960. Whildin (M.D., Duke, 1937) was a member of the...
School of Medicine and Duke Hospital staff at a dinner party. Dean of the School of Medicine Wilburt Cornell Davison is seated at the near end of the table, facing the camera. Callaway married Catharine Dater Van Blarcom, an instructor of nursing at...
Letter from Frederic N. Cleaveland, Provost, to Thomas D. Kinney, Director of Medical and Allied Health Education, at Duke University granting "my formal approval of the proposed special program for the Physician's Associate and to authorize you to...
This January 22, 1971 issue of Intercom, Duke University Medical Center, contains an article titled "Duke to Offer Bachelor's Degree in Several Health Sciences Fields. The article describes the need for professionally trained health care workers and...
Page 2 and 3 of the Medical School Advisory Committee' minutes for November 9, 1971 indicates approval of the Physician's Assistant program's request to become a degree program. Dr. Kinney made the motion as recommended to him by the Allied Health...
This letter dated December 13, 1971 from Dr. D. Robert Howard to Dr. Thomas Kinney at Duke University summarizes steps taken from September 1969 to December 12, 1970 to gain approval of the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. Committees established,...
This memorandum from Dr. E. Harvey Estes to Dr. Thomas Kinney at Duke University dated September 29, 1969 request that the physician's assistant curriculum be upgraded to the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. Dr. Estes provides the rationale and need...
This letter from Dr. William Anlyan to Mr. Rufus H. Powell, III dated September 1, 1970 supports the establishment of the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree as proposed by "an ad hoc interschool committee with representatives from the School of...
Augustus Grant is a cardiologist who joined the faculty at the Duke University School of Medicine in 1977. He currently serves as a Professor of Medicine and Vice Dean for Faculty Enrichment.
Augustus Grant is a cardiologist who joined the faculty at the Duke University School of Medicine in 1977. He currently serves as a Professor of Medicine and Vice Dean for Faculty Enrichment.