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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. J. Robert Suriano Interview (3) Conducted On December 11, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Robert Suriano, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This is the third in a series of interviews with Dr. J. Robert Suriano, Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs of the Wright State University School of Medicine. In this interview Dr. Suriano focuses on the leadership of the School of Medicine, first focusing on the founding Dean, Dr. John R. Beljan, and his successor, Dr. William D. Sawyer.

Dr. Suriano then reflects upon those individuals who played key roles in the development of the School of Medicine.

Dr. Robert D. Reece Interview (2) Conducted On November 7, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Robert D. Reece, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This is a second in a series of interviews with Dr. Robert D. Reece, Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Medicine in Society in the Wright State University School of Medicine. In this interview Dr. Reece continues his discussion of various aspects of the development of his department and of the School of Medicine.

In the first portion of the interview Dr. Reece continues his examination of the development of the curriculum of his department. In specific, Dr. Reese looks at the Weekend Intervention Program: its development by Dr. Harvey Segal; its operations; and its success.

The second …

Robert Stuhlman Interview (2) Conducted On October 26, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Robert Stuhlman, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This is the second of two interviews with Dr. Robert Stuhlman, Director of the Laboratory Animal Resources and the Interdisciplinary Teaching Laboratories in the Wright State University School of Medicine. In this interview, Dr. Stuhlman discusses the two programs under his direction in the period after the arrival of Dr. William Sawyer as the second Dean of the School of Medicine.

Dr. Stuhlman continues with the impact of new School of Medicine programs on his two programs and what lies ahead in the future for both of his programs and the School of Medicine.

In the second part of the …

Dr. William D. Sawyer Interview (3) Conducted On October 22, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, William D. Sawyer, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This is the third in a series of six interviews with Dr. William D. Sawyer, Dean of the Wright State University School of Medicine. In this third interview Dean Sawyer discusses in-depth his experiences, thoughts and impressions as a candidate for the Deanship of the School of Medicine. Dean Sawyer describes his three visits as a candidate to Wright State University and Dayton and his thoughts and impressions after each visit. Dean Sawyer then goes on to describe his decision to accept the Deanship in terms of its advantages and disadvantages.

In the second part of the interview Dean Sawyer …

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.

Richard Dewall Interview Conducted On May 5, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Richard Dewall, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This interview is with Dr. Richard DeWall, a prominent Dayton Cardio-thoracic surgeon. In this first interview Dr. DeWall discusses his background prior to coming to the Dayton area and his initial activities in the Cox Heart Institute and Kettering Memorial Hospital. He then goes on to describe how he first became interested in a school of medicine in Dayton, how he focused on Wright State University as the location for that school of medicine and his initial contacts with community and Wright State University leaders in which he lobbied for the school.

In the second part of this interview, Dr. …

Mrs. Regina Borum Interview (1) Conducted On April 12, 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 first interview with Mrs. Regina Borum, second Administrative Assistant to Dean Beljan of the Wright State School of Medicine, Mrs. Borum describes her background, hiring by Dean Beljan, and her initial impressions of the Wright State School of Medicine. She goes on to describe her responsibilities and duties. Mrs. Borum provides some fascinating insights into specific areas of the School of Medicine's development such as faculty and staff development, the visitations of the Liason [sic] Committee on Medical Education, and the leadership style of Dean John Beljan.

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.

Raymond A. Palmer Interview Conducted On April 6, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Raymond A. Palmer, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

In this interview, Mr. Raymond A. Palmer, first Health Sciences Librarian of the Wright State University School of Medicine, discusses the initial development and the first years of the Health Sciences Library. Particular attention is focused on his background, his coming to Wright State University, his initial activities and priorities as Health Sciences Librarian of a new School of Medicine, the development and growth of the Health Sciences Library, and his responsibilities and activities in the school and with the area hospitals. Important areas in the interview also include Mr. Palmer's perceptions of the overall School of Medicine development and …

David Buzzard Interview (3) Conducted On March 16, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, David Buzzard, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This third and final interview with Dr. David Buzzard, first Director of Communications of the Wright State University School of Medicine, consists of Dr. Buzzard's thoughts and recollections on some of the individuals who were leaders of and/or instrumental in the development of the Wright State University School of Medicine.

David Buzzard Interview (2) Conducted On March 9, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, David Buzzard, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This second in a series of interviews with Dr. David Buzzard, first Director of Communications for the Wright State University School of Medicine, is divided into two parts. The first part of the interview deals with the interactions of the School of Medicine and institutions outside of Wright State University; the area hospitals, the mergers with other major medical research organizations, the Drew Health Center, the Veterans Administration, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the development of the School of Medicine newsletter ("Vital Signs") and the student outreach programs of the School of Medicine.

The second part of the interview deals …

David Buzzard Interview (1) Conducted On February 24, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, David Buzzard, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

In this first of three interviews, Dr. David Buzzard, first Director of Communications for the Wright State University School of Medicine, discusses his background prior to coming to Wright State, his hiring as Director of Communications, his responsibilities and first priorities as Director, and his initial activities as Director.

Dr. Buzzard then goes on to describe the interactions between the Communications Department of the School of Medicine and the area media, the growth and staff development of the Department, and some of the major developments and special events of his tenure as first Director of Communications of the School of …

Samuel Kolmen Interview (2) Conducted On January 18, 1984 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Samuel Kolmen, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

The second interview with Dr. Samuel N. Kolmen takes as its central theme the development of the bylaws for the School of Medicine, which Dr. Kolmen worked on as one of his first priorities upon arriving at Wright State University in 1975. Areas covered under the bylaws theme include: establishment of committee constituencies within School of Medicine committees; the political structure of the School of Medicine; the non-tenure system of the School of Medicine; policymaking in the School; the impact of the bylaws on the development of the School of Medicine and its integration into the university community.

Continuing the …