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Thomas Jefferson University - tradition and heritage, edited by Frederick B. Wagner, Jr., MD, 1989

One of three volumes documenting the history of Thomas Jefferson University and its antecedent, Jefferson Medical College, this Chronology spans the dates from the institutional founding in 1824 to 1990 and includes complete rosters of graduates from all its colleges and programs. Over 20,000 indexed names appear on these lists with personal information such as year of graduation and home state. Chapters for each graduating class have a brief history of significant events and people associated with it.

N.B.: College of Allied Health Sciences was renamed College of Health Professions in 1996.

Manuscripts from 1989 1989

Cover and front matter

Part I: Jefferson Medical College (1824-1895) --- Chapter 1: The Early Struggles (pages 1-45)

Part I: Jefferson Medical College (1824-1895) --- Chapter 2: Growth and Consolidation (pages 46-104)

Part II: Basic Sciences --- Chapter 3: Department of Anatomy (pages 105-130)

Part II: Basic Sciences --- Chapter 4: Department of Biochemistry (pages 131-157)

Part II: Basic Sciences --- Chapter 5: Department of Physiology (pages 158-181)

Part II: Basic Sciences --- Chapter 6: Department of Pathology (pages 182-202)

Part II: Basic Sciences --- Chapter 7: Department of Microbiology (pages 203-221)

Part II: Basic Sciences --- Chapter 8: Department of Pharmacology (pages 222-232)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 9: Department of Medicine (pages 233-283)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 10: Division of Hematology (pages 284-297)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 11: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (pages 298-326)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 12: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (pages 327-337)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 13: Division of Infectious Diseases (pages 338-346)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 14: Division of Rheumatology (pages 347-356)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 15: Division of Nephrology (pages 357-361)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 16: Division of Medical Oncology (pages 362-368)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 17: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (pages 369-379)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 18: Division of Cardiology (pages 380-385)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 19: Division of Internal (General) Medicine (pages 386-395)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 20: Division of Medical Genetics (pages 396-398)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 21: Division of Environmental Medicine and Toxicology (pages 399-403)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 22: Division of Clinical Pharmacology (pages 404-407)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 23: Division of Family Medicine (pages 408-418)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 24: Department of Preventive Medicine (pages 419-437)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 25: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (pages 438-446)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 26: Department of Pediatrics (pages 447-456)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 27: Department of Dermatology (pages 457-464)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 28: Department of Neurology (pages 465-476)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 29: Department of Psychiatry (pages 477-496)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions --- Chapter 30: Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and Chapter 31: Geriatrics (pages 497-504),

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions Continued --- Chapter 32: Department of Surgery (pages 505-579)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions Continued --- Chapter 33: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery (pages 580-609)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions Continued --- Chapter 34: Plastic Surgery; Chapter 35: Transplantation Surgery; Chapter 36: Division of Colorectal Surgery; Chapter 37: Trauma Service; Chapter 38: Pediatric Surgery and Chapter 39: Department of Anesthesiology (pages 610-636)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions Continued --- Chapter 40: Department of Neurosurgery and Chapter 41: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (pages 637-670)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions Continued --- Chapter 42: Department of Otolaryngology; Chapter 43: Dentistry and Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Otolaryngology); and Chapter 44: Department of Ophthalmology (pages 671-706)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions Continued --- Chapter 45: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (pages 707-736)

Part III: Clinical Departments and Divisions Continued --- Chapter 46: Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology, and Nuclear Medicine and Chapter 47: Department of Urology (pages 737-763)

Part IV: University Components and Activities --- Chapter 48: The Board of Trustees (pages 764-849)

Part IV: University Components and Activities --- Chapter 49: The Medical College Deanship and Chapter 50: Hospital Administration (pages 850-888)

Part IV: University Components and Activities --- Chapter 51: The School of Nursing (1891-1982) and Chapter 52: College of Allied Health Sciences (pages 889-941)

Part IV: University Components and Activities --- Chapter 53: College of Graduate Studies; Chapter 54: Jefferson Affiliations; and Chapter 55: The Volunteer Faculty (pages 942-960)

Part IV: University Components and Activities --- Chapter 56: The Samuel Parsons Scott Memorial Library and Chapter 57: The Alumni Association (pages 961-990)

Part IV: University Components and Activities --- Chapter 58: The Women's Board (pages 991-1018)

Part IV: University Components and Activities --- Chapter 59: Jefferson's Military History; Chapter 60: Art Collection; Chapter 61: Audiovisual Services; Chapter 62: Computer Assisted Learning; and Chapter 63: Jefferson Regalia (pages 1019-1060)

Name Index (pages 1061-1085)

Subject Index (pages 1086-1104)