Reception to honor
retiring associate dean
A retirement reception for Dr. Forland is open to faculty, staff, students and the public from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 30, in the auditorium foyer.
Dr. Forland, a native of northern New Jersey, received his medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. After military service and four years at the University of Chicago School of Medicine, he joined the Medical School in 1968 and has helped shape its programs and future since the first medical class was enrolled.
Last November Dr. Forland, a nephrologist, received the Laureate Award bestowed by the Texas Chapter of the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. He was honored for outstanding contributions to internal medicine, medical education and patient care.
As chief of the Division of Renal Diseases in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Forland helped launch the new curriculum and the hemodialysis, renal biopsy and renal transplant programs at the Health Science Center and its affiliated hospitals. In 1975, he was appointed deputy chairman of clinical activities and residency program director in the Department of Medicine.
He was named associate dean for clinical affairs in the Medical School in 1982. His many honors and appointments include current service as a board member of the San Antonio Area Foundation and the University Health System Development Corp.
HSC endowment honors Forland
A newly created endowment will honor Dr. Marvin Forland's dedication to the Medical School and its education of future physicians.Ellinor Salinger Forland and Gerhard Salinger created the endowment in memory of their parents. They also created it in honor of Ellinor's husband, who is retiring as professor of medicine and associate dean for clinical affairs in the Medical School.
The endowment is named the Hans and Charlotte Salinger Endowment for the Center for Ethics and the Humanities in Health Care. It is available for those wishing to honor Dr. Forland for his longtime commitment to the Health Science Center. Contact University Relations, at 567-3076, to contribute to the endowment.
The Center for Ethics and the Humanities in Health Care raises the visibility of ethics and humanities at the Health Science Center by sponsor-ing bimonthly journal clubs for faculty, quarterly seminars for practicing health professionals and summer research internships for students.
"The Salinger-Forland Endowment will become the cornerstone for an active, expert teaching program in the non-technical, humanistic aspects of patient care," said Dr. Henry Perkins, professor of medicine and the center's interim director. "All of us on campus are fortunate that the Salingers and Forlands have made such a generous commitment to health care education."
Chilly weather greeted party-goers who wore sweats instead of shorts, and the dunking booth stayed conspicuously empty in the brisk night air. But there were
warm gorditas and spicy sausages to eat and plenty of music to keep people moving.
Fiesta-goers were also able to sample a variety of food, from kabobs to quesadillas to cheesecake, while live bands played everything from rock and roll to
country-and-western tunes. Both newcomers and veterans alike took part in the time-honored tradition of breaking colorful cascarones over unsuspecting heads.
An estimated 10,000 people attended Fiesta de Tejas this year.
Swindal will be in the Employee Development & Training Office to
discuss requirements for SWT's Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
degree and the Master of
Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. Most of the classes for these
degrees are offered in San Antonio. For more information, call the
training office at ext. 2323.
"Friends of Nursing Continuing Education" will be held at 5 p.m. May 6 in the School of Nursing continuing education foyer. For details or to RSVP, call ext. 5850
by Thursday, April 29.
At 4 p.m., Dr. François Abboud of the University of Iowa will speak on "Syncope and Ion Channels" in lecture hall 3.102B. He is the Edith King Pearson Professor at
the university, head of the Department of Internal Medicine and director of the Cardiovascular Research Center.
An awards presentation and reception conclude the activities at 5 p.m. in the lecture hall foyer.
All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. For more information, contact Rosie Marti (ext. 4978) or Adele Miller (ext. 4807) in the medicine chairman's
office. Sponsors include Genenech, Novartis and Immunex.
Fiesta de Tejas traditions:
Food, fun and family
The sights and sounds of Fiesta de Tejas flooded the courtyard at the Health Science Center last Friday evening for the 15th consecutive year.
Youngsters enjoyed a showcase of events in the children's area, including karate demonstrations, games, singers and face painting, while parents browsed the booths for
crafts, Fiesta T-shirts and memorabilia.
Two scholarship checks totaling $1,000 were presented to graduating seniors from the Health Careers High School during the event, and an additional scholarship check
for $1,000 was presented to the Health Science Center by the Fiesta Rey Feo, Pete Martinez.
Five-digit dialing coming soon!
The campus keeps growing! In fact, all 10,000 telephone numbers of
the 567- exchange will be in use soon. Therefore, in December 1999 or
January 2000, the on-campus calling patterns will change. We will begin using five digits to call
extensions on campus. More information will be available soon.
Applause
Admissions counselor to visit HSC
The Health Science Center will host a visit from Southwest Texas State
University (SWT) admissions counselor Becky Swindal on Friday, April
30. No appointment is necessary to visit with her from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pet clinic closed May 2-5
Laboratory Animal Resources' Private Pet Clinic will be closed May 2-5. Pet supplies will continue to be sold. Questions can be directed to Patty Spencer at ext. 6161.
Volunteers needed
The United Way SaturDays of Caring for Spring 1999 is seeking volunteer workers to help with landscaping and painting at a number of sites in need of repair. The
next two SaturDay of Caring events are scheduled for May 8 and June 12. For more information, contact Connie Hamilton Morris at
<hamiltonc@uthscsa.edu> or send her a fax
at 2047.
Nursing reception honors supporters
The School of Nursing will hold a wine-and-cheese reception as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations to thank supporters of the Nursing Continuing Education
program.
International luncheon set for April 29
The Health Science Center International Relations Committee will host a Chinese luncheon on Thursday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Medical School
student lounge and the School of Nursing continuing education foyer. Lunch guests may choose from three box lunch selections at a cost of $4.
Medicine Department offers
Department of Medicine researchers will showcase their work Tuesday, May 4, during Research Day. Poster presentations are set from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the lecture
hall foyer (near the Briscoe Library) and oral presentations from noon to 1 p.m. in room 209L, Medical School building.
Research Day May 4 on campus
