Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19
DR.. FOOTE BECOMES
C. u. MEDICAL DEAN
Successor to Dr.. Kober Wide
Iy Known for Extensive
Researches.
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DIR. John Foote of Washington, widely
known for his research work in connec-
ton with medical history and diseases
of children, has accepted appointment
as dean of the Georgetown University
School of Medicine, on whose faculty he
has served in various capacities for ~
years.
His appointment was made by Presi-
dent W. Coleman Nevis, S. j., of
Georgetown, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation last fall OF DR..
George M. Kober, who was elevated to
the board of regents and made dean
to the head of the medical department
at the beginning of period of expan-
sion and will have much to do with
directing the work Of establishing new
medical center at Georgetown, the first
unit of which Is now under construc-
ton.
I'VE feel sure that the appointment
of DIR. Foote as dean of the School of
Medicine will meet with the highest
approval of all the faculties and will
be received with enthusiasm by the
alumni not only of the Medical School
but of the entire university" President
Nevis said today in making the an
nouncement.
Known in Other Lands.
'Dr. Foote is known not only In
America but abroad as distinguished
physician of high merit and his many
publications have won him fame In
the field Of medical letters. He has
always been an enthusiastic George
town man and to myself personally he
has been an inspiration.
while we feel greatest regret that
our beloved dean emeritus, DR.. Kober,
has seen fit to lay aside the active
direction of our Medical School, we
know that in the appointment of Or.
Foote We are choosing man who has
always admired and honored DR..
Kober."
AS a former officer of the National
Alumni Association, DR.. Foote has been
influential In Georgetown affairs for
many years, particularly in connection
with the endowment campaign conduct
ed four or five years ago by Father
Nevis. He Is frequent contributor to
medical periodicals and the author Of q
number of standard medical works that
have wide following in this and other
countries.
DR.. Foote said today he hoped to carry
on the progressive policy maintained
by his predecessor and was happy to
serve as the directing head Of the insti-
tuition from which he graduated in
1905 and has been connected with ever
since. Z
School to Expand.
With the completion Of the new
100000 medical-dental building on
Reservoir road next Fall, the School of
Medicine will be one of the largest and
most important departments of the uni
versity. In view of the fact that the
size of the school has been limited to its
present inadequate accommodations on
II street, Dr. Foote's first duties will be
to expand its student personnel and
curriculum In conjunction with Rev.
Walter G. Summers, S. J, regent Of
the school.
DR.. Foote is a graduate also of
Georgetown College in the class Of 1904
and after obtaining his medical degree
he took postgraduate course In Ber-
lin. "A former delegate to the Inter-
national Medical Congress in London
during 1913, he has been active in the
ISOLATION, In which he is aslfelloW.
Joining the Georgetown faculty first
as associate professor of therapeutics
and materia medica, he has taught q
number of subjects and for years has
been q member of the Georgetown Hos
pital staff. He is best known as pro-
fessor of the diseases of children, a SUBJ
ject he has been teaching since 1917.
Has Varied Interests.
DR.. Foote. is "a man of varied inter-
ests. Since 1924 he has been trustee
of the National Geographic Society in
Washington and long has been q MEM
Der Of the Royal Geographic Society of
Londan and the Geographic Society Of
Paris. He is an accomplished musician
and has written several of the marches
used on Georgetown programs.
He is member Of the District Med
ical Society, a former president of the
Medical History Club and of the AS
ISOLATION Of American Teachers Of Dis
eases of Children and holds member
ship also In several European medical
societies.
For many years Or. Foote has been
pediatrist to Providence and Children's
Hospitals and consulting pediatrist to
the Founding and Gallinger Hospitals.
In recent years he has frequently done
research work In Europe. DR.. Foote also
is member OF the Cosmos, University
and Chevy Chase Clubs and resides at