Interview with Lydia Messmer: oral history.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Beerman, Herman, 1901-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Beerman, Emma N. Segal, 1901-.

Beerman, Emma N. Segal.

University of Pennsylvania. Department of Dermatology.

University of Pennsylvania.

American College of Physicians.

American Academy of Dermatology.

Dermatology--Study and teaching--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Dermatology.

University of Pennsylvania--Faculty.

University of Pennsylvania--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

4 videotapes (2 U-matic tapes and 2 VHS): accompanying material in the manuscript section of the collection.

Contained In:

University of Pennsylvania. School of Arts and Sceinces. Computing Facilities and Services. Multimedia Educational Technology Services. Records, 1969-1991

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa.: University of Pennsylvania, c[1987].

Biography/History:

Herman Beerman graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with an A.B. in 1923, M.D. in 1927, and Doctorate of Science in Medicine in 1935. In 1988, he was granted the honorary degree of Master of Dermatology. At the University of Pennsylvania, he was professor of dermatology, 1951-1970 and served as head of the Department of Dermatology and Syphilology, 1953-1967. He won Dean's Award for Outstanding Achievements in 1990. The School of Medicine of the University established the H. Beerman Fellowship in dermatology in 1990. Herman Beerman is member of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Dermatology.

Summary:

The interviewee recalled his experience as a student at the University of Pennsylvania. He also discussed the graduate program in dermatology at the University, his research in syphilis, and his opinion of curriculum at the University.

Notes:

Produced by the Multimedia and Educational Technology Services, University of Pennsylvania.

OCLC:

1346384673