Evening star., 1937-08-22
EXPERTS TO TALK
ON NMED|CAL NEWS
Nationally Recognized Au-
thorities to Feature Pro.
gram at Georgetown U.

Special lectures On recent advances
In medical and surgical practice by
number of nationally recognized
authorities will feature q weeks pro-
gram, beginning September l3, which
the Georgetown University School OF
Medicine is arranging for local and
out-of- town alumni.
In announcing the preliminary ar
rangements for the second annual
extension course, DR.. Wallace NJ
Yater, professor OF medicine, said
yesterday it had been decided to
broaden the general scope by inviting
at least II guest lecturers to address
the general sessions More than 200
physicians attended last years ses-
sions, and it was expected that the
attendance this season would be even
greater.
In addition to lectures by members
of the Georgetown medical faculty,
DR.. Yater said arrangements have
been made for numerous medical and
surgical clinics at various hospitals
in the city which are cooperating
OF special interest will be the identi-
cal films shown Ut the recent clinical
congress Of the American College of
Surgeons.
Advances to Be Discussed.
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which have attracted widespread at
tention In the field of medicine and
surgery will be discussed by such
prominent men as DR.. Irvine H. Page
Of the Rockefeller Institute of New
York. DR.. Sanford NJ. Rosenthal Of
the National Institute Of Health, Dr.
Irving S. Wright Of the New York
Post-Graduate Hospital, DR.. Maurice
c. Pincoffs. professor Of medicine,
University Of Maryland; DR.. Lewis NJ
Hurxthal Of the Lahey Clinic. Boston,
and DR.. Emil Novak. associate pro-
fessor Of obstetrics, University Of
Maryland.
Mentioning only few Of the spe-
cial subjects, DR.. Yater said the
course will deal with the use Of
prontylin and prontosil for various in
fections; the use Of new preparations
for exhaustion. heart disease, chronic
ulcers and other common complaints.
Special attention also will be given
to the various methods of treating
gonorrhea and syphilis. Dr. Thomas
Parran, jr.. surgeon general of the
United States Health Service. who
focused nationwide attention on
those scourges, is graduate Of the
Georgetown Medical School.
Entertainment Listed.
Rev David v. McCauley, g. j.,
regent and dean Of the medical school.
will welcome the attending alumni at
the opening session on September 13.
There will be entertainment events,
including q golf tournament Septem-
Der is on the links of the Georgetown
Preparatory School and = banquet
the closing night of the sessions,
September II.
In cooperation with the George
town authorities, clinics and sessions
will be held during the week 1T
Children's. Gallinger, Providence and
Episcopal Hospitals. There will also
be special sessions at Georgetown
Hospital.
In addition to DR.. Yater and Father
McCauley. the executive committee
arranging for the extension course
consists of DR.. John D. Hird, Dr..
George Tully Vaughan, DR.. James A.
Cahill. jr.. DR.. Fred o. Coe. DR..
Reginald A. Cutting. DR.. Vincent J.
Dardinski, DR.. D. Percy Hickling. DR..
Theodore Koppanyi. DR.. Leon A. Mar
tel, DR.. Henry s. Milone. DR.. Mario
Mollari DR.. Joseph j. Mundell, D..
Joseph S. Wall and DR.. Eugene r.
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