Occopodian 1977

OCCOPODIAN

OCCOPODIAN takes a resurgence with O.C.P.M.
With this first year in our newer, bigger, and better
school, so too the OCCOPODIAN is a newer, bigger,
and better yearbook.

Newer by a whole section, the humor section that
we feel captures the comedy that accompanied us
everyday; bigger by pages, by advertising revenue,
and by staff - all of which combine to reflect the
scale of the new; and better by representing all four
classes as equal inheritors of the new school.

If a single word were to describe the theme of this
OCCOPODIAN, it would have to be Renaissance, a
rebirth. This year's renaissance of ideas, it's renais-
sance of pride in who we are, and it's renaissance of
this center of podiatric learning in the medical com-
munity, are now a part of O.C.P.M. We hope this
special edition OCCOPODIAN is a record of the
renaissance.

Lawrence Cohen
Lawrence Rubin
Michael Schey
Co-Editors

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Lawrence Cohen .................................................. Editor OCCOPODIAN STAFF
Lawrence Rubin ................................................... Editor
Michael Schey ...................................................... Editor SENIORS:
Nancy Rung ...._....................................................... Literary Editor Jim Cornfield
Gary Schurman .................................................... Associate Editor Jeff Kahn
Spencer Lockson .................................................. Copy Editor Dwight Ricketts
Alan Dorfman ....................................................... Advertising Coordinator Scott Rickoff
Neil Hertzberg ...................................................... Humor Coordinator Jeff Savran
Gary Goodman ..................................................... Production Morgan Silver
Oscar Bracks ......................................................... Art Director Jerry Slavitt
Dave Feller ............................................................ Photography Mike Warshaw
Marc Weiner

JUNIORS:
Rich Heligman
Murray Kahn
Jack Kaufman
Marc Klein
Tim Lykke
Scott Pollowitz

SOPHOMORES:
Steven Cohen
Arnold Gross
Arnold Hertz
Steven Heyman
Denise Highland
Mark Isenberg
Randy Kaplan
Allen Mehler
Bob Rosenstein
Richard Greenwald
Arnold Zuckman
Ted Zusman
Paul Scensny

FRESHMEN:
Davd Berlin
Marv Boren
Fred Gelin
Lori Glanz
Mitchell Fadem
Larry Singer

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FOOTPRINTS

FOOTPRINTS is a publication of the Ohio Podiatry
Medical Students Association. The basic aim of the
newsletter is to communicate interesting and useful
information to the student body, faculty and adminis-
tration of OCPM. FOOTPRINTS is mailed to the APA
in Washington, various leaders of our profession, as
well as the other colleges of Podiatric Medicine.

The staff of FOOTPRINTS is under the guidance
and direction of the co-editors, Richard E. Quint and
Robert N. Osdyke. Several special editors organize
the material for the featured topics and an excellent
group of staff writers research and investigate the
goings on at the school. Mr. Ed Dell, our faculty
advisor, contributes his time to help make the paper a
success.

With the idea of improving the quality of FOOT-
PRINTS, several changes were made this year. We
have included articles on topics in Podiatric Medi-
cine, Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine.

We, as editors, realize the importance of commu-
nication; not only at the school, but throughout the
profession.

Robert N. Osdyke
Co-Editor

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THE FOOTPRINT'S Staff: F 0 0 TP ~
Editors .... .. .. ............................... Robert N. Osdyke
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Richard E. Quint
Managing Editor ..................... Michael J. Biancamano
Copy Editors ............................John J. Clarity

Brian Sperre

Pharmacology Editor ......... .. ..John Bedwell, R.Ph.
News and Views ........ .. ........... John J. Mastrangelo
Podiatric Medicine Editor ... Mike Mishalanie
Sports Medicine Editor .........Chuck Kissel
IFC Editor ............................ .. ...Judd Sparagon
Photographers ......................... Stephen Su

Tuck Brawner
L.E. Arrington

Larry Cohen

Mickey Schey

Staff Artist ............... .. .............. Jerry Quinn
Staff: John J. Brunsman, Jeff Gelender, Brad Hay-
man, Vince DiPaolo, Rick Heligman, Murray Kahn,
Frank Kostyle, Marc Weitzman, Paul Meissner,
Phyllis Ragley, Ethel Sands, Mark Resnick, Kevin
Whitton, Ron Wokasien, Steven Heyman, Tom E.
Silver, Tom Juinta, Bob Hayman
Faculty Advisor ...................... Ed Dell

OHIO PODIATRIC MEDICAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

Pictured, Left to Right: Michael Schey, Richard Stamm, Daniel Sullivan, Gad Flaumenhaft, Roy Ascanazy, Roger Masser, Jeff Liss,
Gary Schurman, Ted Zusman, Jeffrey Savran, Lawrence Cohen, Lawrence Rubin

The Ohio Podiatric Medical Student's Association The Executive Committee of the O.P.S.A.:
is an affiliate of the American Podiatric Medical President ..................................................... David Cavallaro
Students' Association. The association is administered President-Elect................................ ............ Richard Stamm
by the president, the president-elect, and an executive Director of Business Affairs ......................... Steve Kassel
board who coordinate all association facets of student Director of Communications............... Gad Flaumenhaft
activities. These include local and national affairs, Director of Extra-Curricular Affairs ........ Roger Masser
business administration, clinical management, public Director of Local Affairs ...................... Roberta Rowland
information, and extra-curricular activities. The elect- Student Director of Clinics ................. Charles Berenson
ed and appointed representatives of the OPMSA Delegate to the A.P.S.A. ................................ Dan Sullivan
serve on many administrative committees at the Col-

lege.
In addition to the administrative functions, OPMSA

each year provides the student body with a lecture
series, social events, sporting events, and a short-term
emergency loan fund, along with a newspaper and a
yearbook. On the national level, OPMSA represents
the students from OCPM with a voice in all academic
and national affairs concerning the profession of Po-
diatric Medicine.

David Cavallaro

President
Ohio Podiatric Medical Students Association

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INTER-FRATERNITY COUNCIL

Pictured, Left to Right: Michael Schey, Marc Klein, John Clarity, Richard Stamm, Jeffrey Savran, James Marks, Judd Sparagon, Barney
Green berg, Tim Lykke, Bud Visser, Stanley Basta

The Inter-Fraternity Council is the body which Officers of I.F.C.: Marc Klein
coordinates the activities of the four professional Judd Sparagon Tim Lykke
fratern ities at O.C.P.M.; Alpha Gamma Kappa, Kappa Stanley Bosta Jeffrey Ferrito
Tau Epsilon, Phi Alpha Pi, and Pi Delta Honor So- Bud Visser Richard Stamm
ciety. The council consists of two members from John Clarity
executive boards of each of the four fraternities, one Scott Rickoff
from O.P.M.S.A., and our faculty advisor Ed Dell

The purpose of I.F.C. is to act as a forum for the
exchange of ideas and the initiation of action be-
tween the individual fraternities, the college, and
O.P.M.S.A., in a combined effort to continue the
advancement of podiatric medicine.

For the past three years the I.F.C., in conjunction
with the division of Clinical Sciences, has presented
the Guest Lecture Series. The purpose of the series is
to augment the student's professional education by
presenting leading practitioners in varying fields of
medicine. These lectures have covered topics from
practice management to presidential assassinations.

Jeffrey Savran
President

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ALPHA GAMMA KAPPA

Alpha Gamma Kappa offers its members the opportu- Further, the fraternity provides the opportunity for
nity to widen their range of educational and clinical every member to enhance his didactic education with
experience in the field of Podiatric Medicine, and the practical experience by providing two excellent po-
goals of the fraternity represent a triad of experience: diatric clinics - Cleveland Christian City Mission and
Eastern Star Home. This communtiy service involves
educational, clinical, and social. podiatric care from palliation to surgical correction.
AGK, throughout the year offers a seminar series
Finally, AGK offers it members an opportunity to
which allows the student to participate in a range of enjoy fellowship not only among its brothers but with
experiences including: casting, biomechanical, neu- others of the podiatric and medical fields as well.
rological, and lower extremity exams, suturing, post- This is made possible by the numerous social events
operative bandaging, and prescription writing, to that are held throughout the year including: Fall Ox
name some. This allows the student podiatrist to gain Roast, Spring Dinner Dance, Hayride and Barn Party,
a collection of invaluable information that cannot be Sledding Party, Skating, and other funfilled events.
gained at the classroom level. Lectures have been
aimed toward practice management, surgical proce- Thus, the triad of experience offered by Alpha
dures, and common treatments that will confront the Gamma Kappa Fraternity establishes the essentials to
practicing podiatrist. In addition, AGK works in co- produce a well-rounded, capable, podiatric physcian,
operation with the other two fraternities to present to
the general student and medical communities the IFC much in demand by society.

Lecture Series. Harry J. Visser II

President

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The Officers of AGK:
President ... Harry J. Visser II
Vice-President ... John Mastrangelo
Treasurer ... Mike Lunsford
Secretary ... Jim Hall
Directors of City Mission . . . Gene Reister

Joe Osti
Director of Eastern Star ... James Bodmer
IFC Representative ... Judd Sparagon
Director of Interfraternity Communications ...................

Richard Quint

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Members

Seniors Juniors Sophomores

Bob Bair Greg Adornetto Allen Buskey
Jim Bodmer Don Ambroziak John Clarke
Ron Bruscia Mike Biancamano John Diehl
Dave Cavallro Dennis Bobik Jeff Ferritto
Harry Confer Marc Bobik Scott Griffith
Dave Feller Mike Hall
Tom Ferris Jerry Bond Kevin Hanzel
Perrin Edwards Bill Kuglar
Tim James Dave Ellis
Dave Kutlick Jeff Lang
Jim Epps Barb Lockwood
Jim Marks Mike Federico Thomas Miller
Harold McBride Ken Golda Joseph Oriti
Gaspare Minaudo Chris Hall Chuck Seidenspinner
Frank Ognibene Bill Trout
Jim Hall
Joe Osti Brad Hayman
Chris Pensiero Paul Lorincy
Dave Ramig Mike Lunsford
Gene Reister Angelo Luzzi
Dave Reppenhagen John Mastrangelo
Jack Stephens Egido Montanile
Rod Tomczak Chip Morris
Lou Vidt Bob Osdyke
Jim Flynn Rich Quint
Joel Valentini Ron Reznik
Roger Rooth
Gary Schields
Bruce Schneider
Judd Sparagon
Brian Sperre
Dick Spinner
Rick Stamm
Jim Stewart
Bud Visser
Tom Williams
Ron Wokasien
Jeff Zimmerman
Dave Guggenheim

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KAPPA TAU EPSILON

On March 8, 1932, the Chiropody Club was a milestone in the history of podiatry since it is the
formed to expand scientific knowledge, friendship, first Health, Education, and Welfare program to be
cooperation, and continued stimulation of intellectual associated with podiatry. The second clinic presently
interest within the field of podiatry. In 1933 the located in the Cuyahoga County Jail will soon be
organization became universally recognized as Kappa moving to the new Justice Center. Two additional
Tau Epsilon professional podiatric fraternity. It is a clinics are located within the Stella Maris Home and
title which aptly summarized the ideals and attitudes Mary Louise Nursing Home situated on the west and
of this group. east sides of Cleveland, respectively.

KTE's involvement in the podiatric sphere has KTE's full social life centers around the tradition-
been through educational programs and clinical serv- al early spring formal banquet and dance. Through-
ices exte nded to the general public, the professional out the spring and fall, activities include picnics,
community and the student body of OCPM. cocktail parties, outings, and family nights.

The communications lecture committee offers an The well-rounded personality of KTE fraternity is
extensive schedule of lectures to school children, extremely valuable to the student practitioner as he
senior citizens, and vocational planning groups. The orients himself to becoming a podiatric professional.
primary purpose of this committee is to increase Once again KTE is proud to be represented by its
public awareness of podiatry while providing public members of the graduating class.
speaking experience to KTE members.
John Clarity
Demonstrations, lectures, and seminars are also President KTE
assemble d each year for the KTE membership.
Through the m, each member has the opportunity to
assimilate a variety of learning experiences. This
learning can be sharpened into skills in the frater-
nity's four productive surgical/palliative care clinics.
The largest clinic is at the Job Corp. This clinic marks

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MEMBERS

SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES
David E. Albert L. Eugene Arrington John Aron
David C. Allen John R. Bedwell Robert Atwell
Paul A. Ames Madison Brawner Thabit Bahhur
Richard S. Benjamin John Brunsman Stephen Bard
Stanley D. Bosta John Clarity Roger Beal
Bruno Casatelli Michael Clisham Mark Blair
Wayne Clayman Craig Cromor Kenneth V. Carnahan
John L. Clements Daniel C. Duffy Vincent Colosimp
Mike DiLonardo Ira Groban Steven Conner
Frank DiCenso Steven Grunfeld Allen R. Cook
Donald W. Falknor Peter Hartlove John D'Amelio
Barry J. Gallanter Ronald W. Hathaway Michael A. Dente, Jr.
David E. Gurvis Charles Hounshell Richard DePalma
Francis A. Hawthorn Jerry Jackson Nicholas Desantis
Kenneth W. Levine Vincent DiPaolo
Fred J. Jacobs Tim W. Lykke John Donohue
William Meditz Richard Euler
Jeffrey S. Kahn William H. Mitchell Steven Friedman
Herbert Kateman Neil Naftolin John Garbe
Bruce A. Krueger Scott R. Pollowitz Jeff Gelender
James W. Pifer Phyllis Hagley Carlo Giraudi
James M. Reid Ethel Sands Samuel Goss
Dwight R. Ricketts Hubert Bob-Simple
Roberta Rowland Robert Wane J. Wm. Gray
Matthew M. Schlosser Jeffrey Warner
Philip J. Shapiro Kevin E. Whitton Peter Gregory
Steven D. Sherman Steven Heyman
Morgan D. Silvers John Hornyak
Robert Siwicki Darell Howell
Jerome A. Slavitt Steven Irrera
Stewart Surloff Charles Johnson
David S. Toth Zada Johnson
Charles A. Watkins Frank Joy
Jeffrey S. Weber Kurt Kaufman
Patrick Landers
Gregory Lantz
Dory Lecompte
Martha Manderson
Charles Martin
Daniel Nocleg
Courtney Palmer
Valerie Person
Vorick Picou
Philip Pinsler
Jeffrey Pupp
Andrea Rinker
Victor Sacheski
Raymond Scott
Michael Shanholtzer
David Shansky
Richard Smith
Thomas Smith
Jeffrey Stark
Robert Warner
Greg Wixon

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The Officers of Kappa Tau Epsilon:
President .................................................................. John Clarity
First Vice President ................................... Richard Benjamin
Second Vice President ............................ Matthew Schlosser
Tre asurer ................................................................... David Toth
Secretary...................................................... Charles Hounshell
IFC Representative ............................................. Stanley Bosta

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PHI ALPHA PI

Phi Alpha Pi fraternity was founded in 1919 as the At the conclusion of each academic year, Phi holds
first professional fraternity at O.C.P.M. It has always its annual Formal Dinner to honor its graduating
strived to advance• each member's knowledge of po- seniors and to welcome the entering freshman into
diatric medicine and to achieve a working relation- the Brotherhood of Phi Alpha Pi.
ship which will promote a mutal understanding and
cooperation among the students. Phi also helps to Steven Moskowitz
develop its members into competent, self reliant po- Secretary
diatrists through didactic and practical application.

Phi operates three separate clinics, two under the
auspicies of the Salvation Army and one at the Con-
vent of the Francisican Nuns. The Salvation Army
Harbor Light Clinic, under the direction of Dr. Rocco
Palerma, offers an excellent opportunity for members
to examine, diagnose and treat many different podiat-
ric conditions. This clinic is fully equiped with exam-
ination rooms, X-ray unit, orthopedic lab, pharmacy

and surgical suite.
The fraternity has always been successful in its

attempt to supplement their members education with
other opportunities which include lectures, demon-
strations and Phi's participation in the 1.F.C. Guest

Lecture Series.

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OFFICERS:
Scott Rickoff ................................................................ President
Gary Mauro ........................................................ Vice President
Barney Greenberg ...................................................... Treasurer
Steven Moskowitz ................................. Recording Secretary
Gad Flaumenhaft .......................... Corresponding Secretary
Ricky Siegel .................................................. Sargeant at Arms
Lawrence Cohen............................................... Clinic Director

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MEMBERS

Seniors Juniors Sophomores
Scott Ascanazy
Robert Angelier Roy Ascanazy Ira Baum
Steven Bender
Les Appel Steve Atkins Steven Cohen
Leslie Daniels
Gary Bauer Samuel Berkowitz Alan Dorfman
Steven Gass
Richard Berkowitz Oscar Bracks Joe Girlando
David Golden
Ronald Bilinsky Leon Brill Richard Greenwald
Arnold Gross
Elliott Brummer \ Barry Efron Robert Hayman
Arnold Hertz
David Buchler Barry Feinstein Denise Highland
Mark Isenberg
Paul Cachat Gad Flaumenhaft Marvin Kaminsky
Randy Kaplan
Lawrence Cohen Barney Greenberg Stanley Kaplan
Steve Klein
Sheldon Collis Lester Haag Frank Kostyla
Stuart Kushel
James Cornfield Richard Heligman Robert Leisten
Stuart Levine
Fred Cutler James Ioli Spencer Lockson
Doug Mandel
Kenneth Einstein Murray Kahn Paul Meissner
Sheldon Nadal
Harwood Goldberg Jack Kaufman Ed Orman

Gary Goodman Charles Kissel Jay Rhodes
Robert Rosenstein
Lee Goossens Marc Klein Raymond Sanders
Paul Scensny
David Gordon Elliott Lampert Paul Solomon
Milt Stern
Gene Graham Marshall Lukoff Victor Sucheski
Steve Swartz
Steve Grossman Arnold Marcus Daniel Sullivan
Howard Wagenberg
Martin Harris Steven Moskowitz Larry Wexler
Bruce Winans
Neil Hertzberg Neil Napora Arnie Zuckman
Ted Zusman
Gene Hill John Nelson

Marc Jonas Lee Nugent

Steve Kassel Jerry Quinn

Jay Leff Mark Resnick

Gary Mauro Jeffrey Richer

Michael Miller Mayer Salama

Scott Rickoff Steven Schecht

Lawrence Rubin Gary Schurman

Jeff Savran Marc Weitzman

Michael Schey Abraham Wexler

Errol Sherman

Ricky Siegel

Thomas Turkin

Michael Warshaw

Marc Weiner

Joe Wong-sing

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PI DELTA

Pictured, Left to Right: Morgan Silvers, Paul Ames, James Marks, David Toth, Stanley Basta, Thomas Turkin, Gary Bauer

The Pi Delta National Podiatry Honor Society is an MEMBERS
organization designed to encourage and recognize Paul Ames
superior scholarship in podiatry and the podiatric Robert Bair
sciences, to increase scientific and fraternal fellow- Gary Bauer
ship in podiatry, and ultimately, to advance the pro- Charles Berenson
fession of podiatric medicine. Election into Pi Delta Stanley Basta
thus symbolizes and epitomizes high standards of Paul Cachat
intelligence, instructive study, and research in podiat- Timothy Gilbert
ric medicine. David Gurvis
Gene Hill
Throughout the year, the honor society offers se- Steven Kassel
lected seminars by speakers from various medical James Marks
specialties to enhance the members' academic and Morgan Silvers
clinical awareness. David Toth
Thomas Turkin
Candidates for membership in Pi Delta are selected
on the basis of outstanding academic achievement, .
moral character, personality, and leadership traits.

James Marks
President

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PRESIDENTS CLUB

Pictured, Left to Right: Richard Heligman, Lawrence Rubin, Michael Schey, Marc Weitzman, Gary Mauro, Lawrence Cohen, James
Marks, Stuart Levine, Morgan Silvers, John Clarity, H. Bud Visser, Jeffrey Savran, Arnold Marcus, Richard Stamm

The Presidents Club is comprised of presidents of Members of the Presidents Club
all student organizations within O.C.P.M. Fraternity, President first year class ....................... Steven Goldstein
Inter-fraternity, O.P.M.S.A., classes, Student Health President second year class ........................ Stuart Levine
Coalition, Podiatric Medical Students Ethnic Minority President third year class ................... Richard Heligman
Organization, Student Chapter of American College President fourth year class ...................... Morgan Silvers
of Foot Surgeons, Pi Delta, Canadian Association of President AGK ............................................... H. Bud Visser
Podiatry Students, Editors of Footprints and the Oc- President KTE ................................................... John Clarity
copodian meet once a month with the College Presi- President PHI.. ................................................. Scott Rickoff
dent to discuss the most recent developments within President IFC ................................................. Jeffrey Savran
the College community. The Presidents Club exists to President S. ACFS .................................... Marc Weitzman
improve communications within the College, and it President PI DELTA ....................................... James Marks
serves as a forum for student leaders to bring their President CAPS ........................................... Arnold Marcus
problems to the attention of the President of the President OPMSA .................................... David Cavallaro
President-Elect OPMSA ........................... Richard Stamm
college. Editor OCCOPODIAN ........................... Lawrence Cohen
Editor OCCOPODIAN ............................ Lawrence Rubin
Editor OCCOPODIAN ............................... Michael Schey
Editor FOOTPRINTS ................................. Robert Osdyke
Editor FOOTPRINTS .................................. Richard Quint

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CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PODIATRY STUDENTS

Pictured, Left to Right: Irving Luftig, Arnold Marcus, Joseph Wong-Sing, Michael DiLonardo, Lee Nugent, Neil Naftolin, Jeffrey Warner,
Lee Goossens, Robert Warner.

The Canadian Association of Podiatry Students SENIORS JUNIORS
(CAPS) is the national association of all Canadians Michael DiLonardo Arnold Marcus
attending the college of podiatric medicine in the Lee Goossens Neil Naftolin
United States. The Association was formed from the William Urton Jeffrey Warner
desire among the Canadians to have a common bond Joseph Wong-Sing FRESHMEN
that all could relate to even though spread across the Irving Luftig
United States at the various colleges. From the Asso- SOPHOMORES Barry Noble
ciation, information and friendships have all been Sheldon Nadal
found and shared. Each member is aware of his Robert Warner 69
fellow Canadian student and the graduating student
returns to Canada knowing the most recent graduates,
the graduates of his year, and those that graduate
after him. It is from this basis that communications
with his fellow Canadian podiatrists begin.

The Ohio branch of CAPS is the largest. We are an
informal Association mainly concerned with helping
the new Canadian student adjust to OCPM and life in
Cleveland. We also provide information to those Ca-
nadians that apply to OCPM. A further purpose of
our Associ ation is to provide information on podiatry
in Canada to all those interested. Feel free to contact
us.

Lee Nugent
President

MARCH OF DIMES

The National Foundation of the March of Dimes that we dedicate this page to those students, without
was founded in 1938 by Franklin D. Roosevelt. The whose help many would be unable to continue in the
main thrust at that time was to conquer the dread walk and achieve their goals.
crippler polio. After much research a major break-
through came in 1955, when Dr. Jonas Salk developed Shelly Collis
a preventative vaccine. By 1961 a 96% decrease in the Co-ordinator
disease was reported. Since that time the March of
Dimes has mobilized into a multi-media team ap-
proach in its greatest effort: to combat all birth de-
fects. All areas of the medical field now play a great

part in attaining this goal.
Each year the March of Dimes, a voluntary, non-

profit health organization, raises money through spe-
cial events. One example is the county based Walk-
athons, in which thousands of people of all ages walk
for distances of up to 20 miles, donating their pledges
so that one day the existance of birth defects will be

minimal.
As students of Podiatry our interest is drawn to this

cause. As contributing members of the coummunity,
in support of the March of Dimes, many students
from OCPM volunteer their time and skills each year
giving first aid and foot health care to those partici-
pating in the Walkathon. It is with much appreciation

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STUDENT HEALTH COALITION

.-• In March of 1976, students from a variety of health
professions - podiatry, medicine, nursing, dentistry,
nutrition, social work, speech/hearing, psychology,
and library science - formed the Student Health
Coalition. Our primary goal to establish a better com-
munication among the given health professions. By
becoming acquainted with each other, both person-
ally and professionally; we feel the best possible
patient care can be achieved.

The following goals/philosophies give the Student
Health Coalition its shape and direction:

To promote a greater understanding of the
background, training, and function of students
in the health professions and to create a cli-
mate of communication and interaction based
on mutual respect and concern for one anoth-
er.

To seek means to improve patient care via
exploration of our own roles as health profes-
sionals as well as through the development of
cooperative approaches to health care deliv-
ery.

To stimulate interdisciplinary educational op-
portunities including the opportunity to study
and work with faculty and students of differ-
ent disciplines.
Already over the course of this past year, the Stu-
dent Health Coalition has served as a vehicle for
ex~hange of newspaper articles of interdisciplinary
interest, held workshops regarding role playing and
other topics, and has provided medical seminars. We
have been encouraged by the interest shown, and we
have great expectations for the Coalition.

Phyllis Ragley
Marc Weitzman
Representatives

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STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF FOOT SURGEONS

The Student Chapter of the American College of Officers:
Foot Surgeons, Ohio Chapter, was founded in Novem-
ber 1975, for the purpose of providing its students President ... Marc Weitzman
with a better knowledge of Podiatric surgery, its Vice President . . . Rick Heligman
procedures, and its complications. The Ohio Student Treasurer ... Arnie Gross
Chapter is sponsored by the Michigan Division of of Secretary ... Randy Kaplan
ACFS Liaison ... Alan Dorfman
the American College of Foot Surgeons.
We have pursued our goals by setting up a guest

lecture series, a sports medicine program, provided
subscriptions to The Journal of Foot Surgery, and
look forward in the near future to having a surgical

film series, and a surgical seminar.
In cooperation with the Ohio College of Podiatric

Medicine, we hope to now, and in the future to
provide the students of our organization the best in
opportunity, exposure, knowledge, and participation
in all of our surgically orientated activities.

Marc Weitzman

President

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WOMEN'S BOARD

Women's Board was organized by interested stu- Using the knowledge and experience gained
dent's wives who wanted to get involved with po- through Women's Board, the members are able to aid
diatry and have the chance to meet other wives. their husbands and also become active, contributing
members of their communities, as well as assets to
Our main purpose is to educate and promote po-
diatry to the public along with being a social organi- the podiatric profession.
zation. The guest speakers and programs scheduled Nancie Maxwell
throughout the year reflect our interest in community
affairs and our dedication to the profession. Of pri- President
mary concern is National Foot Health Week for
which we have poster contest, sell bumper stickers Women's Board
and have guest speakers at various libraries and other

supportive institutions.
Fund raising is also an important function of

Women's Board. For example, by selling bumper sti-
ckers, jewelry, stationary, and entertainment books,
we are afforded the opportunity to make various

contributions to PPAC and to the college.
Social events throughout the year include the

Freshmen Tea and the "Annual Football Dance."
There are also diversified activities as arts and crafts,
flower arranging, LaMaze child birth lectures, and

even Pot Luck Night.

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LIBRARY

The Library of O.C.P.M. is an educational resource come from its being used to the fullest extent by the

serving the needs of students, faculty, alumni, and professionals it serves. Judy Mehl
other health institutions. The library has a collection
of more than 6000 bound volumes, and it currently Librarian
receives 150 medical, podiatric, and scientific jour-
nals. The physical size of the library (greater than
6000 sq. ft.) allows for ample shelving, varied seating
arrangements including individual study carrels, and
areas for study and research. There are separate
offices for the librarian and staff, as well as an
archives room, which eventually will house a collec-
tion of College records and materials of historical

interest to the profession.
Through its services, the library becomes an essen-

tial element of the educational environment of the
podiatric medical student. The library provides ori-
entation, circulation, reference, photocopying, inter-
library loan, MEDLINE, bibliographies, brochures,

and acquisitions bulletins.
The O.C.P.M. Library helps the student and the

practitioner achieve the knowledge necessary to be
recognized as valuable members of the total health
care team. The library is not just something nice to
have at the College; it is essential to each podiatrist's
growth and advancement. Its best support will always

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PROGRESS NOTES - CLASS OF 1977

" .. . yesterday is but today's memory and
tomorrow is today's dreams." Kahlil Gibran
September 19, 1973, the Class of 1977 propulsed through the gait of OCPM on a journey to Podiatry. Orientation promised a new
building, a great new facade, a new suit of clothes, as it were. The sense of apprehension was straightforward, as we gazed left and
right for answers. In astounding propinquity we were able to impress all with the knowledge that "The fate of calcified cartilage was
reabsorption." The wirluence of Indian Biochemistry discreetly exemplified that Murphy's Law applied even more often than the
Henderson - Hasselbalch equation. Many thought that we had been accepted to a school of taxidermy as we were introduced to our
first moleskin. It was a distinguished anatomist who mis-introduced us to the Extensor Hood an.cl this was to be misused as the sole
dorsal protection from the hyperhidrosis in Cleveland. "Good Morning, Doctors" was to greet our every Wednesday morning and soon
we knew that Perk was the mayor of Cleveland. It was unfortunate that the Freebe Committee grabbed by mistake (thinking it was a
visting neighborhood monkey) the hypermobile, loosely ligamentous Dentist of Angiology, but being honorable men, they rerouted him
to the dental school. It was the kinesiologist of appendectomy fame and a personal friend of Misters Wolff and Davis, who introduced
us to the spring at OCPM. Along with the uncompensated Equinus, came the fraternity rushes, or shall we say, Moses, bullrushes. It
was a very good year in bipinnate retrospect.

Objectively the second year for the Class of 1977 amassed more shibboleths, in fact more tests than any of us ever imagined existed.
It was unfortunate for many that Dr. Gen Ral Surgery felt that "70% was passing, whether we liked it or not." We didn't. It was our
diplomacy in research that helped class officers discover plaques, were not only diagnostic of psoriasis, as some would have had us
misbelieve, but plaques, on the contrary, were therapeutic of "U-itis" which could plague many transcripts. This exercise in research
was funded by the generalized panic of changing to the quarter system which multiplied the number of exams. Their number was only
surpassed by the number of words in some pathology lectures. It was bizarre that clinical pathology laboratory gave us directions
toward rare blood and kidney diseases, but the directions to Miles-Broadway and Tremont Extension Clinics were orphic. In the
Laboratory rotation we were exposed to much sanguis and intestinal fortitude as we were subjugated to our first contact with the peer
review system. Our second year was anticlimaxed only by the reality of the formidable, insuperable Boards.

Anticipation filled each dorsalis pedia as the Class of 1977 began de nova our third year and awaited the arrival of Part I Board
scores. Clinic rotations were in full swing as we learned valuable tricks of the trade for our armamentarium from the upperclassmen.
These included: 1) the walls of the halls of the clinic would fall if not buttressed by a substantial number of doctors, 2) X&D 's were
given only to the chosen people, and 3) one could survive easiest by becoming apathetic. It was notable that our class established a
sports medicine department at the JCC and many participated, but promptly returned to the clinic by 5 PM. Fashion was set by the class
as white slackes were banished. Although the clinic was a busy place, Hoyle still had a chance to teach us a game necessary for
survival, "I spy the missing clinician." However, some of our fellow doctors adhered to more socially acceptable games of bridge and
chess. The jollity of the clinic that made time race so quickly was interspersed with periods on nearly insurmountable classes. In
Physical Diagnosis we were instructed always to be animal lovers. This exposed the fact that we had an inordinate number of
frustrated vetrinarians in our ranks. A fact subterfuged until our third year. It was near the end of our third year that we instituted the
visiting clinician program. It was termed a huge success when two visiting clinicians from California decided to remain at OCPM. Our
third year was anticlimaxed by our final final exam, nephrology, and climaxed by the confusion of the trek to the new building. Many
feared it was just the old bum dressed in a new suit of clothes. These thoughts were interred as the patient load increased in the clinic
and the clinicians and residents failed to locate new hideaways.

Proving persistently the literary theme of "Man's Inhumanity to Man," the Class of 1977 started the inevitably benign watching for
the Finale of C.O.E.'s. It was to the jubilation of all that in any given week there was only one Tuesday and one Thursday. It was
inauspicious that some fellow doctors tripped while playing leap frog on Tuesday and Thursday. Many of these players suffered shock
and a few had cardiac arrests. The clinic had improved remarkedly, especially in Sweet 4. Many more visiting clinicians were seen
talking with and instructing students. Also to the senior rotation was added a rotation through Podopediatrics. The class with the
highest attendance was, of course, Nitrous Oxide. It was unfortunate that the flashes of the Occpodian staff did not infiltrate the third
floor conference room to act as a beacon in the morning, especially from September to December. CASPR, the ghost of Christmas
future, was in the visions of all. Many also reflected on the threat of National Boards and state examinations. Fortunately most of the
reflections were seen repeatedly in the University Inn. Advice to underclassmen from the Class of 1977 is "Co-operate, Tolerate and
Graduate." With very few casualties the Class of 1977 has completed their climb to the profession of Podiatry. With uncertainty and
confidence, we will all begin to climb new mountains on April 30, 1977. It is with gratitude that the Class of 1977 extends our best
wishes and gratitude to the administration, faculty, clinical, secretarial and custodial staff and all who have given us direction toward
our chosen field of Podiatry.

CLEVELAND FOOT CLINIC
10515 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106

Name: Class of 1977 Date: April 20, 1977
Address: Anywhere

Rx: Happiness, Health and Success in Podiatry
Disp: Enough to last a lifetime
Sig: Admove ad libitum O.D.

Label: To each one of the Class of 1977 Nancy S. Rung, D.P.M.
Refill: PRN

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DAVID E. ALBERT DAVID C. ALLEN
Toledo, Ohio Portsmouth, Ohio

PAUL ANTHONY AMES ROBERT T. ANGELIER
Bayside, New York New York, New York

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LESLEY S. APPEL THOMAS R. AUSTAD
Cincinnati, Ohio Ogden, Utah

ROBERT T. BAIR, JR. JAMES BARTOSZEK
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Scranton, Pennsylvania

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GARY R. BAUER RICHARD SCOTT BENJAMIN
Southfield, Michigan Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

CHARLESS.BERENSON RICHARD JAY BERKOWITZ
Oceanside, New York North Bellmore, New York

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RONALD BILINSKY E. JAMES BOOMER
Brooklyn, New York Rochester, New York

STANLEY D. BOSTA ELLIOTT MERRILL BRUMER
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Albany, New York

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RONALD- J. BRUSCIA DAVID BUCHLER
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Buffalo, New York

BRUNO J. CASATELLI PAUL T. CACHAT
Rocky River, Ohio
Bronx, New York

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DAVID C. CAVALLARO JAMES MICHAEL CATHORNE
Buffalo, New York New Castle, Pennsylvania

WAYNE RICHARD CLAYMAN JOHN LARRY CLEMENTS
Columbus, Ohio Rocky Mount, Virginia

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LAWRENCE MARC COHEN MARTIN J. COHEN
Brooklyn; New York
Tuckerton, New Jersey

SHELDON COLLIS HARRY EDWARD CONFER
St. Petersburg, Florida New Castle, Pennsylvania

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JAMES R. CORNFIELD WILLIAM B. CRAWFORD
Southfield, Michigan Rockville, Maryland

MICHAEL JOHN CURRY FRED H. CUTLER
Tonawanda, New York Brooklyn, New York

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FRANK A. DiCENSO MICHAELANGELO DiLONARDO
Buffalo, New York Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

KENNETH 0. EINSTEIN RALPH JOSEPH ERNESTO
Waterford, Michigan Brooklyn, New York

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GEORGE EVANCHO DONALD W. FALKNOR
West Seneca, New York Houston, Texas

DAVID P. FELLER THOMAS LADELL FERRIS
Medina, New York Cincinnati, Ohio

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EDWARD J. FLOYD JAMES JOSEPH FLYNN
Toledo, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

BARRYJ.GALLANTER TIMOTHY D. GILBERT
Cranford, New Jersey Toledo, Ohio

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HARWOOD J. GOLDBERG GARY R. GOODMAN
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Brooklyn, New York

DAVID MITCHELL GORDON GENE S. GRAHAM
Baltimore, Maryland Columbus, Ohio

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STEVEN M. GROSSMAN DAVID ELLO ITT GURVIS
Miami, Florida Columbus, Ohio

MARTIN C. HARRIS FRANCIS ALOYSIUS HAWTHORN
Youngstown, Ohio Columbus, Ohio

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