Occopodian 1982

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AGK WISHES THE SENIORS THE

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BEST OF LUCK IN THEIR
FUTURE PODIATRIC ENDEAVORS

JOHN BURNS JIM LIEGAL DUANE TURSKY
SAL DEFRANK PAT MOORE NICK VARVARIS
CHUCK HOBACIA JOHN PATRICK GLEN VITALE

WISHES THE CLASS OF '82
GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
SENIORS OF THE CLASS OF '82

FROM PHI ALPHA PI

GOOD LUCK TO COME!

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WhyareMore1hau

400 Medical Meetings Held EveryYear

atThe Clinielnn'l

Because We ••.

• Are located in the world-famous Cleveland Clinic
Center complex and 10 minutes or less from 13 of
Cleveland's major medical institutions.

• Have a unique capability-we specialize exclusively

in medical meetings.

• Are a full-service hotel facility with over 400 guest
rooms and 10 meeting and banquet rooms serving

10 to 500 people.

• Are just 5 minutes from Cleveland's cultural and
educational centers where you find the finest in
museums, theaters, and other cultural activities.

• Have management whose affiliation with the in-
ternational medical community dates back to 1895.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, WRITE The EE
Barbara Kohn, The Clinic Inn, 2065 East 96th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
OR CALL HER COLLECT AT (216) 791-6368. Clinic Inn

you practice••• Whatever you need

arch sholls ensollte

foot impression blocks form press

hallux valgus bandages lynco supports

metatarsal pads .na ug ahyde ortholene

pedic sponges plastazote shoes & sandals platform felt

plaster bandages polyethylene polypropyl e ne

pelite rohadur rubber mixing bowls scaphoid pads

shoe findings silicone gel sponge rubber

stainless stee_l_ supports subortholene

Get thermo-vac

POD/A TRY

SUPPLIES ~ !.!'~!:~!.:~ ~o.Cleveland, Ohio 44135
faster from ••• Phone: a.c. 216·267-5775
800 • 321-1264

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Serving The Podiatry Profession Since 1932

Don Boggs Gill Podiatry Supply
Art Charek 6430 Eastland Road
Brookpark, Ohio 441112

216/243-3700
Ohio 800/362-0708
National 800/321-1348

Filled for Doctors throughout the U.S. and Canada!

Doesn't that tell you something about our
Experience, Reliability, Service?

dWRITE TODA 'f FOR FREE PRESCRIPTION MANUAL
SAPERSTON LABORATORIES, ,.c

200 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60606

Prescribe Saperston's for comfort w ith every prescription

Congratulations Class Of 1982

CONTEMPORARY
PHOTOGRAPHY

STUDIO, INC._

707 No. Court St.
Medina, Ohio 44256

(216) 725-5748

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You deserve the finest. 201

Built for
Performance.

Move up to the RELIANCE " Model 3275
Podiatry Chair, the finest hard-working pro-
fessional chair availabl'e. Patient access is
more convenient. Examine and treat patients
with ease . Turn it into a 66" physiotherapy
table . Touch the automatic return button , and
the top returns to its original position . Per-
formance . reliability, versatility ... because we
know you won 't settle for anything less. Call
your dealer, or write: F. & F. Koenigkramer,
96 Caldwell Drive, Cincinnati . Ohio 45216,
(513) 761-7444. Dept.

Priced for Value. HHIHIHDHO
PRODUCTS
Manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio. U.S.A.-since 1898.
& 1981 F & F Koenigkramer All righ ts rE,served

Mayflower Podiatry Supply Co. Inc.
TNEWYORK.
28 Jericho Turnpike 182C8 ASoLuIthFFOloRweNr ISAtreet
Jericho, New York 11753
Los Angeles, Calif. 90015

. 1-800-645-3000 1-800-252-0440

CONGRATULATIONS
To Our Many Friends
In The Class Of 1982
As You Step·Into Your
Future ... As Podiatrists.

SAM JOHNSON

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

National Distributors Of Quality Podiatric Equipment
OFFICE DESIGN AND LAYOUT SERVICE -
INSTALLATIONS BY TRAINED PERSONNEL
LEASING PLANS FOR PODIATRISTS
MAYFLOWER PODIATRY SUPPLY
COMPANY, INC.
ONE CALL • 1-800-645-3000 • ONE SOURCE

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...

Of Service To Podiatry

Schering Corporation

Galloping Hill Road
Kenilworth, N .J. 07033
Phone (201) 558-4400

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The Reece Orthop~dic Shoe ends the ~ *-11
constant scratching problem of foot casts. Ladies' Shielded loe Men'sShielded Toe
The Reece Shoe offers many of the Model 173 CG Model 175 CG
advantages of cast protection . .. w ith more
freedom and less discomfort. You and you r SUndard and sh d~ t~ ~ s fo, bolh men and women.
patients w ill find the Reece Orthoped ic Shoe £as1/y sloe ~ -no lehs or r,ehts ( n on eithrr tool} and
far more satisfactory than a cast for many b ro ~en o r crush ed foot bones m~ ,n I ree SIUS only
and dislocations. It provides better post-operati ve ca~e fo r most ,cases of
foot surgery and aids in the treatment <?f burns, s_p ~ain s, athletes foot
and bursitis. The Reece Shoe is far easier to admini ster than a
cumbersome cast .. . and more readily accepted by pat ients.

So, stop scratching. Use the Reece Orthoped ic Shoe for superior comfort,
mobility and ventilation.

For more information and sample shoe, ask yo ur equip m ent dealer or write to :

REECE WOODEN SOLE SHOE CO., Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Microbiological Systems for the

Physician's Office

• Troy B1o iogicals offers a var ie ty of c ultu re sys t e ms t hat e nab le he phys ic ian to perior m a cu lture and
sensitivity on different spec imen s (throat . urine. vag in al. w ound. skin . etc )

• The Quad Plus System is a n a ll purpose syste m w h ich inc lu des a ( 1 ) q u ad p late fo r 1dentif 1cat 1on
purposes . (2) a Muelle r H in t o n p l ate fo r se ns it ivi t y te sting . (3 ) ant 1b 1ot 1c d iscs . (4 ) swabs a nd (5) pat ient

report pads Pric i ng fo r t he Quad Plus Sy s tem beg ins at S1.99 per system Quant ity d iscounts are

available

• Specialized bi-plate and tri-plate systems a re a lso a va ilable for throat a n d uri ne spec im e ns Tro y Biolog i-
cals also offers a complete line of standa rd.p lates a n d t u bed m ed ia. such as TS A w ith 5°,osheep ·s blood.
E M B . agar . MacConke y agar . etc . Co ntac t us for a p ri ce q uot e

• A complete set-up is available upon req ues t T roy B io log i ca ls c a rries a ful l li ne of related m 1crob 1olog ical
suppl ies such as incubators . loops . a lcoho l lamps . swabs . culturettes . d isc d ispensers . etc

• A Workshop in Clinica l Microb io logy is a lso avail ab le to th ose who need add ition al train ing
• Call for a complete price list and colored brochure.

TROY BIOLOGICALS, INC.

6107 E. Ten Mile Road • Wa r re n . M ich iga n 4809 1
Call Collect: (313) 759-4530

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Q!laduaHi1g CQagg (0~

1982

CBegt Willheg upon youtc

gtcaduatlon and ntay youtc ~ututce
ln podtattcy aQwayg be ~uQ~tQQtng.

Sheldon Langer , D.P .M., F .A.C.F.O ., President and Chief Executive Officer
Justin Wernick, D.P.M. , F.A.C.F.O. , Executive Vice-President

Michael Polchaninoff, D.P.M ., F.A.C .F .O ., Director , Posture and Gait Analysis Center
Patricia A . Padula , D.P .M. , Director of Clinical and Consultative Services

Paul Jordan , D .P .M., Director of Biomechanics and Rehabilitative Medicine
Glenn A . Ocker , D.P .M., F .A .C .F.O ., F .A .C .F .S ., Director of Podiatric Services/ West

Peter R . Cavanagh , Ph.D. , Staff Consultant
Richard D . Nuccio , D.P .M., F .A .C.F .O ., Staff Consultant
Harold D . Schoenhaus , D .P .M., F .A .C .F.O ., Staff Consultant
Stephen D. Smith , D.P .M., F .A .C.F.S ., Staff Consultant

Allan M. Spencer , D.P.M., Staff Consultant
Steven I. Subotnick , D .P.M ., M.S. , Staff Consultant
Lowell Scott Weil , D .P .M., F .A .C.F.S. , F.A.C.F .O. , Staff Consultant

The Langer Group

•Langer Orthotic Laboratory , Inc . •Langer All-Sports Research Laboratory , Inc.
•Bicmechan ics Resear"ch Laboratories , Inc . •Professional Technology , Inc .

•Langer Gait and Posture Analysis Center , Inc . •Langer Clinical and Consultative Services , P .C.
•Langer Orthotic Laboratory (U.K. ) Ltd . •Langer/ Australian Podiatry Services

"Where knowledge makes the difference and technology makes it work ."
21 East Industry Court, Deer Park ,· New York 11729

CONGRATULATIONS SE IORS
Good Luck and Good Reading

HoNv PINGATORE -

If. LIPPINCO'rl1 CO.

&

80 HN M. FRESKOS
SAUNDERS CO.

Over 30 gifts especially for Podiatrists-Free catalogue on request-932-0222

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Footplanter and Footnotes Tiffany Style Signs
Nudies Silhouette Drawing

Watch Art Footprint

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Compliments Of Residence 2797 Hamilton Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
WILLIAM E. (216) 464-0999
MARSAL 216/781-3900
800/362-0435
Scientific Shoe Fitters
HOWAID J. DANZINGEI
10519-21 Carnegie Ave·
O.C.P.M. Medical Bldg. Compliments of
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
HOWARD DANZINGER
(216) 721-4242
the newest & most complete medical
and podiatry supply
house.

the pedinol pride...

To p ,c al treatment for

f u n g o ,•d c r e m e f11nq11 s yea s t and t>aC'fe r ,a l 1nfer f1() 11 \ n f /he s /.. 111
hydrisinol crerr,e Emollient skin softener.

fungoid tincture Anti-fungal agents for nail heds and grooves

hydrisalic gel Aids 1n removal of Hyperkeratot1c tissue

salactic f ilrTl Aids 1n removal of Verrucae

pedi-boro soak paks Astringent wet dressing.

~c e:~i~~Jo~~~~~~~~~t~nc.

110 Bell Street . W Babylon.LI.NY 11704 Phone (516) 293-9500

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Chicago Medical
Equipment Company

300 Wainwright Drive
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Serving podiatry with fine equipment
and supplies since 1930.

USE OUR TOLL-FREE HOT LINES (800} 323-5110

THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC ~ \

; r)MEDIFAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION :1

JERRY GILTNER - 0.8. GILTNER - JIM GILTNER
3250 W. MARKET STREET
FAIRLAWN, OH 44311
(216} 867-2418

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SURGICAL
INSTRUMENTS

MISDOM-FRANK CORPORATION

860 BROADWAY• NEW YORK, N.Y. 10003 • (212) 533 • 4900

ABACUS is the LEASING SPECIALIST for the PODIATRIST!

• OPENING OR EXPANDING YOUR OFFICE? 100% tax deductible while leasing the
latest equipment; then own it at the end of your lease for 10%.

• FOR THE INVESTMENT-MINDED PODIATRIST: Recycle your depreciated equip-
ment for additional cash flow through lease-back.

• Contact ABACUS to make the smart move . You'll find our competitive rates hard to beat!

~ ABACUS LEASING COMPANY

~ 10727 Pclramount Boulevard• Downey, California 90241 • Call Collect: (213) 869-9955

"We can show you how to
have the Life Insurance
you need - on your
present budget!"

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T,>: G & G Insurance Penn Mutual Life

33 Public Square

Cleveland , Oh io 44113 861 -7780
Yes, please call us w i th the facts about the Penn Mutual special life

" Our company , Penn Mutual, has developed a brand insurance plan _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
new plan specifically for juniors and seniors in med i- Name _ _
cal or dental school, interns and res idents, and doc-
tors in their first three years of practice. Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

" It not on ly provides the same life insurance protec- Cit y _ _ _ _ State _ _ _ _ Zip - - - -
tion you'd expect to buy when you are in practice Phone _ _ _ _ _ Best time to call _ _ _ __
and can afford to do so ... it does it right now, even Col legeye·ar _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
if you ·re on a tight budget and working part time.
................................•.........
" Let us give you the facts . It'll take just 10 minutes,
and believe us. it's worth 10 minutes. Phone us or PENN MUTUAL
use the coupon ."
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
Bob Go ldstein, C. L.U .
Jay Goldston, C. l.U. Independent Square , Philadelphia Pa.
Founded 1847

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"I want comfort, 'So PDM cli=~d
two new chairs
etpciency and durability
in a podiatry chair." just for me!"

ModelK104. ModelK 110.
Podiat-eze Contour Chair. Podiat-eze Knee-Break Chair/ Table.

Available in either Naugahyde or Motorized Knee-break
Herculon Fabric Cushions. Positioning with Cushion

Comfort Design.

Standard Features: Power base, ab• naHdcektricaltun(ldoonptitfliato•bnraOiclnoseen-abMtuatotnoddneblpa1oc0sk4iti)ino•sneiSnrtgcsuaafvfnadciloaavbuelteor••mBRatueicimltr-oeinvtauhbrenlae•dcFrueinsshgt ieoorrntipspi•lclooHnwetra•ovlSys-udfpourrteybmsateseeeg,lrbuaandcdekeUracn.aSdr.ritRailgotye•al
Tri-foot controls for base, back
Naugahyde in full range of colors

• Non-plastic or fibreglass frame

ENTERPRISES For more information on PDM chairs, surgical light,
mobile cabinet, X-ray and stools write:
Just What The Doctor Ordered. PDM Enterprises
2601 South 2700 West
210 Salt Lake City, Utah 841 19
1-800-453-8474

PDM Prices St,art From $2,200.

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14-20 1.JOtft !/bed

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(212) .JS<f--JJ6(}7

, 1825 BAILEY STREET med ical bookstore
DEARBORN, Ml 48124
·#AA~,'~,~ ~A Phone (2 16 ) 368-3464
Hours Noon - 2 p.m. Mon. - Fr i.
?He&eat & s ~ s ~ , 11ee1 Locoted on the ground f l oor of the medico! school
2109 Ade l bert Rd., C l eve l ond , Oh io 4 4 106
(313) 274-2210

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MAYFIELD PHONE
ROAD - 461-2323

WE SPECIALIZE IN PARTY SUBS!

Hold your next banquet,

m.eeting or conventio11

inthe suburbs.

Except for the peace
and quiet,

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and adjacent to Thistledown Racetrack , Ju~t~ f 1.: · .,

at Northfield and Emery Roads, North Rariet&l( Q ·
. ..·•: ·_::_}t1i'{•/
(216) 663-4100

Please call 663-4100 for further informaho~...·

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Is the yearbook really necessary? This question which practically invites. the poor quality into
has arisen with increasing frequency over the · yearbook issues. We are furious at the paucity of

past few years. Proponents have asserted that Oc- help and participation, particularly of the under-

copodian, as does any yearbook; has great senti-. . classes. At the very end, only a few students were

mental and historical value-a reminder of what considerate enough to give of their time. Student

once was. Furthermore, it is an annual "newslet- help has been conspicuous only in its absence or

ter" of our professional lives. Conversely, oppo- undependability. The V;,lSt majority of our assis-

nents claim that the yearbooks are too costly, of- tance came from administrative staff, alumni, and

ten times wasteful, in poor taste, and have faculty.
evolved into nothing more than big photo albums. It is indeed a sad situation when being a year-

As Editors of Occopodian '82, we must divari- book editor entails any professional debasement

cate somewhat from the opinions of past editors in addition to the great impingement upon. one's

and agree with both proponents and opponents of time. Add this to a background of stude.nt apathy

the yearbook. We believe that the O.C.P.M. podia- and frivolity, and it is suddenly easy to see why

tric annual can and should be nothing less than a becoming an.editor is no longer the honor alluded
sentimental and historical record of the students' to by Dr. Siemon in 1935.

years at O.C.P.M. Furthermore, the yearbook can Something must be done! It is difficult to con-

act as an artistic and creative outlet-verily a centrate on quality when quantity gets you down.

showpiece for our profession. Occopodian can Occopodian's quality- indeed its very existence

really be a beautiful piece of work, as exemplified can only be underwritten by a change in the exist-

by the yearbooks of the '30's and '40's. ing languid, laissez-faire attitudes of the students.

Unfortunately, this has not been the case in the

recent past. Inasmuch as. recent Occopodian's

have trended toward being either imprudently Larry Osher

thriftless artistic disasters, plain brown paper Sheri Rosenthal

wrappers, or egomaniacal and oligarchical reflec- Editors - OCCOPODIAN '82

tions, it is easy to drift to the opponent's side.

As Editors of Occopodian '82, we can not, in

good conscience, mislead people into believing

that producing this annual was anything less than

a horrifying lesson in vexation and disappoint-

ment. We are angry- angry at a state of affairs

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