Temple University School of Medicine
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The Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM), located on the Health Science Campus of Temple University
in Philadelphia, PA, is one of 7 schools of medicine in Pennsylvania
conferring the doctor of medicine
(M.D.) degree. It also confers the Ph.D. (doctor of philosophy) and M.S. (masters of science) degrees in biomedical sciences.
The 2011 U.S. News & World Report
medical school research ranking places Temple University School of Medicine 45th out of 133 allopathic and 29 osteopathic medical schools in the U.S.; also placing Temple University School of Medicine 3rd out of the 9 PA-based medical schools (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ranks 2nd, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ranks 14th, Jefferson Medical College ranks 60th, and Drexel University College of Medicine ranks 90th. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and The Commonwealth Medical College remain unranked). The 2011 ranking marks an increase from 52nd in 2010. The 2011 U.S. News & World Report
medical school ranking also places Temple University School of Medicine at 92nd in primary care. TUSM reported 9,624 applications in 2010 (class of 2014) for a class size of 210 students; 540 of the total 9,624 applications received acceptance, translating to a 5.61% acceptance rate.
The school has a long-standing history of rooted involvement in the North Philadelphia community. The student body is highly involved in self-operated student organizations that are predominantly centered around service, professionalism, and humanitarianism. Graduates of the M.D. program are often cited as having substantial experience in interacting with patients as well as dedication to the treatment of diverse patient populations.
, the institution has attained a national reputation for training humanistic and dedicated clinicians. The school was founded with the central principle that quality education should be afforded to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, the school has emphasized the development of humanitarianism; a value highlighted by Sir William Osler's quote, "The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease." This quote is inscribed on one of the walls in the Medical Education and Research Building.
A doctoring course running throughout the curriculum enables students to learn the basics of history-taking, physical exam skills and professionalism. The course uses clinical cases to integrate the teaching and evaluation of clinical skills with the basic science concepts in each of the blocks, and utilizes the William Maul Measey Institute for Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety to aid learning through interactive clinical scenarios. Faculty preceptors provide individualized mentoring and career advising.
The Doctoring 2 course enables students to practice and improve their clinical skills and professionalism through closely supervised rotations in both ambulatory and hospital settings.
The third year Doctoring course emphasizes career advising, evidence-based medicine, professionalism and clinical decision-making.
Additionally, on November 1, 2007, TUSM broke ground on a new home. At a projected cost of $160 million dollars, the project is the largest capital improvement project in the history of Temple University. The new building, an 11-story, glass and brick structure designed by Philadelphia-based architecture and engineering firm Ballinger, opened in May 2009. Notable features include: a modern anatomy laboratory with computers and high definition LCD screens on articulating arms; a fully interactive patient simulation center with simulated doctor offices, emergency medicine department, and surgical apparatuses as well as a staff of simulated patient actors, simulated patient manikins, and full-time instructing physicians; and a 24-hour, 50,000 sq. foot library with individualized study rooms containing high definition televisions with multimedia and wireless accessibility.
The new medical education building also features a wide array of attributes designed to lower stress of its faculty, staff, and students. Examples include: a classical grand piano on the third floor; a medical student lounge with cable, high definition television; and a three story atrium/commons area containing armchairs and medical art.
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In August 2011, Becker's Hospital Review listed Temple University Hospital as number 10 on the 100 Top Grossing Hospitals in America with $5.9 billion in gross revenue.
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
in Philadelphia, PA, is one of 7 schools of medicine in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
conferring the doctor of medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
(M.D.) degree. It also confers the Ph.D. (doctor of philosophy) and M.S. (masters of science) degrees in biomedical sciences.
The 2011 U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
medical school research ranking places Temple University School of Medicine 45th out of 133 allopathic and 29 osteopathic medical schools in the U.S.; also placing Temple University School of Medicine 3rd out of the 9 PA-based medical schools (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ranks 2nd, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ranks 14th, Jefferson Medical College ranks 60th, and Drexel University College of Medicine ranks 90th. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and The Commonwealth Medical College remain unranked). The 2011 ranking marks an increase from 52nd in 2010. The 2011 U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
medical school ranking also places Temple University School of Medicine at 92nd in primary care. TUSM reported 9,624 applications in 2010 (class of 2014) for a class size of 210 students; 540 of the total 9,624 applications received acceptance, translating to a 5.61% acceptance rate.
The school has a long-standing history of rooted involvement in the North Philadelphia community. The student body is highly involved in self-operated student organizations that are predominantly centered around service, professionalism, and humanitarianism. Graduates of the M.D. program are often cited as having substantial experience in interacting with patients as well as dedication to the treatment of diverse patient populations.
History
Founded in 1901 as Pennsylvania’s first co-educational medical schoolMedical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
, the institution has attained a national reputation for training humanistic and dedicated clinicians. The school was founded with the central principle that quality education should be afforded to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, the school has emphasized the development of humanitarianism; a value highlighted by Sir William Osler's quote, "The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease." This quote is inscribed on one of the walls in the Medical Education and Research Building.
Notable Alumni and Pioneers
The School has been home to a number of renowned alumni and faculty, including:- W. Wayne Babcock M.D., inventor of the Babcock surgical forcepsForcepsForceps or forcipes are a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects. Forceps are used when fingers are too large to grasp small objects or when many objects need to be held at one time while the hands are used to perform a task. The term 'forceps' is used almost exclusively...
- Catherine L. Bacon, a leading expert in psychosomatic medicine
- Harry E. Bacon, the first editor of theSKULL yearbook and Head of Division of Colorectal Surgery
- W. Emory Burnett, an outstanding worker in thoracic and vascular surgery, performed the first human pneumonectomy in Philadelphia
- W. Edward Chamberlain, a radiologist who developed contrast and cine radiological techniques with Temple associates. Their image intensifier in fluoroscopy made possible movie films, television viewing and three-dimensional effects in x-ray diagnosis.
- Agnes Barr Chase, an accomplished artist and illustrator, she collaborated with her husband, Dr. Theodore L. Chase, in compiling an atlas of surgery.
- Angelo DiGeorgeAngelo DiGeorgeAngelo M. DiGeorge was an Italian American physician and pediatric endocrinologist who is renowned for his research on an autosomal dominant immunodeficiency now commonly referred to as DiGeorge syndrome....
M.D., a pediatrician who first described DiGeorge SyndromeDiGeorge syndrome22q11.2 deletion syndrome, which has several presentations including DiGeorge syndrome , DiGeorge anomaly, velo-cardio-facial syndrome, Shprintzen syndrome, conotruncal anomaly face syndrome, Strong syndrome, congenital thymic aplasia, and thymic hypoplasia is a syndrome caused by the deletion of a...
as a practitioner at TUSM - Thomas Durant MD, a notable contributor in specialties of electrocardiography, contrast visualization, and the dynamics of circulation and respiration. Dr. Durant also served as the Chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine and President of the American Federation for Clinical Research during his career.
- O. Spurgeon English, a renowned psychiatrist who, with Dr. Edward Weiss at Temple, wrote a signal volume on psychosomatic medicine. A distinguished teacher and psychotherapist, he established clinics in child, adult and family mental health.
- Temple S. Fay, a neurosurgeon who introduced the use of hypothermia in medical and surgical illnesses. He also developed rehabilitation procedures based upon analysis of phylogenetic movements.
- Edward GoljanEdward GoljanEdward Goljan, M.D., is the Professor and Chair of Pathology and Curriculum Coordinator at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, a medical school for Osteopathic Medicine in Oklahoma...
M.D., a well known physician among medical students for his development of medical licensing exam study materials. - Harriet L. Hartley, Professor of Hygiene and Public Health for 20 years (1924–44). She made major contributions to maternal and child health and environmental sanitation.
- John Franklin Huber an eminent anatomist, distinguished for his delineation of the bronchopulmonary segments
- Chevalier JacksonChevalier JacksonChevalier Jackson was a laryngologist.Jackson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went to school at the Western University of Pennsylvania from 1879 to 1883, and received his MD from Jefferson Medical College. He also studied laryngology in England.His work reduced the risks involved in a...
M.D., pioneer in the field of otolaryngologyOtolaryngologyOtolaryngology or ENT is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders.... - Richard A. Kern, a pioneer allergist, medical leader, and statesman. As an expert in military and tropical medicine, he served as Chair of the Department of Medicine, and was a Trustee of Temple University and President of the American College of Physicians.
- John A. Kolmer, a national leader in preventive medicine and public health, achieved wide recognition by his research in immunology, serodiagnosis and chemotherapy.
- Frank H. KrusenFrank H. KrusenFrank H. Krusen, M.D. was an American physiatrist. He is regarded as the "founder" of the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Krusen was the driving force behind the establishment of the first Department of Physical Medicine at Mayo Clinic in 1936...
, originator of the field of physical medicine, establishing the first such department in this US at Temple University Hospital (1929). He moved to the Mayo Clinic in 1935 and later returned to Temple, whose rehabilitation center bears his name. - Dawn B. Marks PhD, developer of innovative teaching techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology; grounding concepts in practical applications in clinical medicine. Her text, Review of Biochemistry (1990), has been translated into five languages and became the basis for a USMLE biochemistry board review book universally referenced by medical students preparing for the boards. She also wrote Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach (1996), and developed computer-based teaching programs. She was honored with numerous teaching awards throughout her career.
- John Royal Moore, orthopedic surgeon, originated a technique of delayed reduction of fractures and gained wide recognition as both a practitioner and a teacher.
- Waldo Nelson M.D., editor of the Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics
- Hugo Roesler, a Vienna-trained cardiologist/electrocardiographer and author of one of the earliest books on cardiovascular imaging (1937).
- Machteld Elisabeth Sano, a Belgian-trained clinical pathologist known for her research on tissue culture and use of fibrin glue for skin grafting.
- Sol Sherry MD, revolutionized the treatment of acute MI through his pioneering work in thrombolytic therapy and trained many of today's leaders in the field of thrombosis and hemostasis. Dr. Sherry founded the Council on Thrombosis of the American Heart Association and the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
- Ernest A. Spiegel a neurologist who, together with Dr. Henry T. Wycis and others, devised stereoencephalotomy with stereotactic procedures for control of pain, tremor, and convulsive disorders.
- Shirley Tilghman Ph.D., an alumnus of the School’s biochemistry department and first female president of Princeton UniversityPrinceton UniversityPrinceton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
- Sidney Weinhouse headed the Fels Research Institute of Temple University and edited Cancer Research. Noted for investigations of biochemical mechanisms and properties of cancer cells, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
- Joseph WolpeJoseph WolpeJoseph Wolpe was born on April 20, 1915, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and died on December 4, 1997, from lung cancer. He is one of the most influential figures in behavior therapy....
M.D., psychiatrist and father of behavioral modification therapy
Medical Education
The education of medical students at Temple University School of Medicine includes a solid foundation in the fundamentals of basic and clinical science. The first two years are taught in an integrated approach, closely tying basic science concepts to clinical medicine, professionalism and medical ethics. The clinical years are marked by extensive hands-on experience in caring for patients. The William Maul Measey Institute for Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety allows students to learn basic clinical skills and teamwork in a safe learning environment throughout the curriculum. Thus, graduates are exceptionally well prepared to pursue residency training.Year 1
The major goal of Year 1 is normal structure, function and development. The year is divided into six blocks:- Human Gross Anatomy
- Elements of Bioscience
- Body Systems 1
- Body Systems 2
- Body Systems 3
- Basic Principles of Immunology, Pathology and Pharmacology
A doctoring course running throughout the curriculum enables students to learn the basics of history-taking, physical exam skills and professionalism. The course uses clinical cases to integrate the teaching and evaluation of clinical skills with the basic science concepts in each of the blocks, and utilizes the William Maul Measey Institute for Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety to aid learning through interactive clinical scenarios. Faculty preceptors provide individualized mentoring and career advising.
Year 2
Year 2 focuses on the causes, mechanisms, identification and treatment of major human diseases. The second year is divided into 5 blocks:- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
- Diseases of the Renal, Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
- Diseases of the Central Nervous and Musculoskeletal Systems
- Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System, Hematology and Oncology
The Doctoring 2 course enables students to practice and improve their clinical skills and professionalism through closely supervised rotations in both ambulatory and hospital settings.
Year 3
During Year 3, beginning in mid-May of the second year, students rotate through core clerkships in:- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Surgery
- Elective (clinical, research or academic)
The third year Doctoring course emphasizes career advising, evidence-based medicine, professionalism and clinical decision-making.
Year 4
In Year 4, beginning in May of the third year, students can focus on areas of interest through a large variety of electives as well as enhance their clinical skills through sub-internships in medicine, emergency medicine, and radiology. Additionally, students are provided opportunities for two of the following electives: multiple surgical subspecialties, intensive care sub-internship, and a second elective sub-internship.Clinical Campuses
Temple offers the unique opportunity to perform third and fourth year clerkship rotations at a wide array of Pennsylvania-based clinical campuses.- Temple University Health System, Philadelphia (including: Temple University Hospital (TUH), TUH Episcopal Division, and Jeanes Hospital)
- Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington
- Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown
- Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland
- Fox Chase Cancer CenterFox Chase Cancer CenterThe Fox Chase Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center research facility and hospital located in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The main facilities of the center are located on property adjoining Burholme Park...
, Philadelphia - Geisinger Medical CenterGeisinger Medical CenterGeisinger Medical Center is a hospital in Danville, Pennsylvania, serving as the primary hospital for the Danville-based Geisinger Health System, a primary chain of hospitals and clinics which includes the Danville medical center across northeastern and central Pennsylvania.Geisinger Medical Center...
, Danville - Lehigh Valley HospitalLehigh Valley HospitalLehigh Valley Hospital, based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is the largest hospital in the Lehigh Valley and the flagship hospital of the Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network .-Lehigh Valley Health Network:...
, Allentown - Mercy HospitalMercy Hospital-Australia:* Werribee Mercy Hospital - Werribee, Victoria* Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne - Heidelberg, Victoria* Mercy Hospital, Western Australia - Mount Lawley, Western Australia-New Zealand:* Mercy Hospital - Auckland...
, Scranton - Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading
- St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenSt. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenSt. Christopher's Hospital for Children is a 189 bed non-sectarian children’s hospital located near Center City, Philadelphia. It is one of the oldest full-service hospitals in the United States totally dedicated to the care of children. St...
, Philadelphia - St. Luke's HospitalSt. Luke's HospitalSt. Luke's Hospital may refer to:in Greece* St. Luke's Hospital in Ireland* St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny* St. Luke's Hospital, Rathgar, Dublinin Japan* St. Luke's International Hospitalin Malta* St. Luke's Hospital, Malta...
, Bethlehem - West Penn Allegheny Health SystemWest Penn Allegheny Health SystemWest Penn Allegheny Health System is an academic medical center located in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The second-largest provider of healthcare in its region, WPAHS was formed by the merger of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital , founded in 1848 as Pittsburgh's first chartered public...
, Pittsburgh
Branch Campuses
In response to the increasing demand for dedicated U.S. and Pennsylvania physicians, Temple University School of Medicine has begun establishment of branch campuses in varying Pennsylvania locations. These regional campuses will provide the same basic science courses offered at the main Philadelphia campus, however will be based in separate cities.- Temple University School of Medicine at St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem - opening in the fall of 2011 with an inaugural class of 30.
- Temple University School of Medicine at West Penn Allegheny Health SystemWest Penn Allegheny Health SystemWest Penn Allegheny Health System is an academic medical center located in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The second-largest provider of healthcare in its region, WPAHS was formed by the merger of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital , founded in 1848 as Pittsburgh's first chartered public...
, Pittsburgh - opening in the fall of 2013 with an inaugural class of 30.
Revitalization and Reconstruction
Under the leadership of Dean John Daly, M.D., alumnus of the class of 1973, TUSM underwent revitalization. The institution hired 262 new professors in 4 years; added clinical and basic science departments; and completely revamped the medical curriculum to meet changing educational paradigms.Additionally, on November 1, 2007, TUSM broke ground on a new home. At a projected cost of $160 million dollars, the project is the largest capital improvement project in the history of Temple University. The new building, an 11-story, glass and brick structure designed by Philadelphia-based architecture and engineering firm Ballinger, opened in May 2009. Notable features include: a modern anatomy laboratory with computers and high definition LCD screens on articulating arms; a fully interactive patient simulation center with simulated doctor offices, emergency medicine department, and surgical apparatuses as well as a staff of simulated patient actors, simulated patient manikins, and full-time instructing physicians; and a 24-hour, 50,000 sq. foot library with individualized study rooms containing high definition televisions with multimedia and wireless accessibility.
The new medical education building also features a wide array of attributes designed to lower stress of its faculty, staff, and students. Examples include: a classical grand piano on the third floor; a medical student lounge with cable, high definition television; and a three story atrium/commons area containing armchairs and medical art.
Temple University Hospital
Temple University Hospital (TUH), in Philadelphia, is a premier academic medical center in the United States. It is the chief clinical training site for the Temple University School of Medicine. The hospital has a 746-bed capacity that offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services to the surrounding community, and highly specialized tertiary services in the Delaware ValleyDelaware Valley
The Delaware Valley is a term used to refer to the valley where the Delaware River flows, along with the surrounding communities. This includes the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia. Such educational institutions as Delaware Valley Regional High School in Alexandria Township...
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In August 2011, Becker's Hospital Review listed Temple University Hospital as number 10 on the 100 Top Grossing Hospitals in America with $5.9 billion in gross revenue.
See also
- Medical schools in Pennsylvania