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Dr. Edward J. Spanier Interview (4) Conducted On April 24, 1985 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Edward J. Spanier, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This is the fourth in a series of interviews with Dr. Edward J. Spanier, former Assistant Director of Health Affairs Planning and former Assistant Dean for Administration in the Wright State University School of Medicine. He is currently serving as Assistant Vice President for Financial Services, and Treasurer of Wright State University.

In this interview, Dr. Spanier continues his discussion of the development of the Wright State University School of Medicine and his activities as Assistant Dean for Administration in the School of Medicine. He also discusses the process of integrating the School of Medicine into the area medical community …

Dr. Robert J. Kegerreis Interview (5) Conducted On April 23, 1985 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Robert J. Kegerreis, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This is the fifth in a series of interviews with the President of Wright State University, Dr. Robert J. Kegerreis. This interview focuses on the priorities of School of Medicine development; perceptions of Dean Beljan; the School of Nursing controversy; and the appointment of Dr. Beljan as Vice President for Health Affairs and then University Provost.

Dr. Kegerreis first discusses the recruiting of department chairs; the building of the Medical Sciences building; the hospital affiliations; and recruitment of volunteer clinical faculty. President Kegerreis then analyzes how Dr. Beljan was perceived at the state level, by the community, and the University. …

Dr. Robert J. Kegerreis Interview (4) Conducted On March 25, 1985 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Robert J. Kegerreis, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This is the fourth in a series of interviews with the President of Wright State University, Dr. Robert J. Kegerreis. The first part of the interview deals with the search for the first Dean of the School of Medicine. Dr. Kegerreis focuses on the different aspects of the search, including the composition of the Search Committee; the criteria developed by the Committee for selecting the Dean; the process of screening the candidate; and an analysis by President Kegerreis of the first three candidates. Dr. Kegerreis closes this first portion of the interview with a discussion of the reasoning behind the …

Dr. Robert T. Conley Interview (2) Conducted On March 6, 1985 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Robert T. Conley, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

In this second of three interviews, Dr. Robert T. Conley discusses the effort to gain approval of Wright State University's plans to develop the School of Medicine in Dayton. Dr. Conley first focuses on the support given by the Dayton medical community to Wright State University's efforts to gain legislative approval of the School of Medicine. In particular the endeavors of Dr. Richard DeWall are highlighted.

Dr. Conley then continues his review of the struggle to win approval of the School of Medicine with an analysis of the political support for the School of Medicine. The importance of the support …

Dr. Robert T. Conley Interview (1) Conducted On February 21, 1985 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Robert T. Conley, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This is the first in a series of three interviews with Dr. Robert T. Conley, first Dean of Science and Engineering at Wright State University, Co-Director of the Planning Team which authored the first School of Medicine planning study, and first Vice-President for Health Affairs Planning at Wright State University.

In the first part of the interview Dr. Conley discusses his background prior to coming to Wright State University and his early service with the institution while it was a branch campus of Ohio State University and Miami University.

Dr. Conley then turns to his involvement with the initial discussions …

Dr. Robert J. Kegerreis Interview (3) Conducted On February 05, 1985 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Robert J. Kegerreis, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

In this third in a series of interviews, Wright State University President Dr. Robert J. Kegerreis continues his reflections on the struggle to gain a School of Medicine for Wright State University. The major focus of the first section of the interview is Dr. Kegerreis's thoughts on the two modifications that Wright State University had to make in its campaign to win approval of the School of Medicine.

Dr. Kegerreis then turns to a discussion of the interactions between Wright State University and the Ohio Board, and President Kegerreis's interactions with the Inter-University Council. Dr. Kegerreis then reflects on the …

Dr. Robert J. Kegerreis Interview (2) Conducted On December 12, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Robert J. Kegerreis, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This is the second in a series of interviews with Wright State University President Dr. Robert J. Kegerreis. In this interview, Dr. Kegerreis opens with a discussion of his first priorities as the newly-appointed President of Wright State University, including his assumption of the responsibility for the promotion of a medical school at Wright State University. He goes on to examine the status of community support for a School of Medicine in Dayton at the time he became President and the opposition to Wright State University planning that was encountered when the proposals went to the Ohio Board of Regents. …

Dr. Edward J. Spanier Interview (1) Conducted On December 10, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Edward J. Spanier, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This is the first in a series of interviews with Dr. Edward J. Spanier, former Assistant Director of Health Affairs Planning and former Assistant Dean for Administration in the Wright State University School of Medicine. He served as Assistant Vice President for Financial Services, and Treasurer of Wright State University.

In this initial interview, Dr. Spanier discusses his background prior to coming to Wright State University and his first years in the College of Science and Engineering here. Dr. Spanier talks about his initial responsibilities as developer of the initial School of Medicine planning proposal, and of the early stages …

Dr. Robert J. Kegerreis Interview (1) Conducted On October 29, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Robert J. Kegerreis, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This is the first in a series of interviews with Dr. Robert J. Kegerreis, President of Wright State University. In this interview, Dr. Kegerreis discusses his background prior to coming to Wright State University, his appointments within the Wright State University College of Business and Administration, and his selection as the second President of the university.

In the first phase of this interview, Dr. Kegerreis discusses his early education and career, including: his undergraduate education; his military service in World War II; his post-graduate education; and his early career, first with the Federal Reserve System in Cleveland and then in …

Mrs. Regina Borum Interview (2) Conducted On May 16, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Regina Borum, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

In this second interview, Mrs. Borum continues her description of responsibilities and duties, concentrating on her interactions with the press and organizations outside of the university. Mrs. Borum then turns to the development of the School of Medicine's Development Department, and her thoughts and recollections on key people in the School of Medicine's development.

Dr. J. Robert Suriano Interview (1) Conducted On May 7, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, J. Robert Suriano, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

In this first interview with Dr. J. Robert Suriano, first Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs of the Wright State University School of Medicine, Dr. Suriano discusses his background prior to coming to Wright State University, his first priorities and initial activities as Associate Dean, and the development of his staff.

In the second part of his interview, Dr. Suriano discusses the Admissions Committee of the School of Medicine. He discusses in detail the mission of the committee, the recruiting and training of its members, and how the committee operates.

Dr. Lionel Newsom Interview Conducted On April 11, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Lionel Newsom, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

In this interview, Dr. Lionel Newsom, President of Central State University, traces and discusses the involvement of Central State University in the organization and development of the Wright State University School of Medicine. President Newsom also discusses Black community concerns with minority recruitment and involvement in the School of Medicine and the factors that have inhibited increased Central State University participation in the School of Medicine.

Samuel Kolmen Interview (1) Conducted On January 17, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Samuel Kolmen, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

In the first of four interviews, Dr. Samuel N. Kolmen, first Chair of the Department of Physiology at the Wright State University School of Medicine, talks about his early career, academic background and his reasons for coming to Wright State University. He then goes on to discuss the state of development of the School of Medicine when he arrived at Wright State University in January, 1975 and his early tasks as department chairer [sic].

Dr. Kolmen discusses at length the development of the School of Medicine curriculum and the matrix departments in the School of Medicine, with emphasis on how …

John R. Beljan M.D. Interview (5) Conducted On November 25, 1983 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, John R. Beljan, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This fifth of six interviews with the founding Dean of the Wright State University School of Medicine, Dr. John Beljan, deals with two major areas. The first area is Faculty/Staff recruiting in which Dr. Beljan discusses the methods, priorities, and focuses of the recruiting efforts of the School of Medicine staff. Several key individuals are highlighted.

The second area deals with the development of the Residency Programs inherited and initiated by the Wright State University School of Medicine. Although each program is examined in turn, two distinctly different Residency Programs are highlighted, the Aerospace Medicine and Emergency Medicine Residency Programs.

John R. Beljan M.D. Interview (2) Conducted On October 21, 1983 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, John R. Beljan, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This second interview with Dr. Beljan is in two parts. The first part is a continuation of the first interview in that Dr. Beljan continues his description of the political problems facing the School of Medicine's development when he arrived as founding Dean. He then goes on to discuss other possible dangers to development, the interview process for his position, and the roles of Miami University and Central State University in the development of the SOM.

The second part of the interview deals with the organization of the School of Medicine, with particular attention to particular facets of the administrative …

John R. Beljan M.D. Interview (1) Conducted On October 20, 1983 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, John R. Beljan, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This first in a series of six interviews deals with the background of Dr. John Beljan at the University of California at Davis, his nomination and appointment as founding Dean of the Wright State University School of Medicine, and the challenges in building a school of medicine that he faced on his arrival at Wright State.

Dr. Beljan also gives his views on the interview process, the concept of a community-based school of medicine, and the political problems that he encountered in the development of the Wright State University School of Medicine.