DOCTORS’ LOUNGE
DOCTORS’ LOUNGE
DECOMMISSIONING A NO- BLE MEDICAL MONUMENT
Gordon R. Tobin, MD
Like a great ship that served long and heroically in many epic battles, Louisville’ s Old Medical School deserves a fitting decommissioning ceremony before it enters a new phase of service. On December 13, we held such an event with a review of the building’ s history, and a walk-through tour of the facility in which the memorable activities, people and events of the building’ s history were reviewed.
Sequentially discussed were the Louisville Medical College era( 1869-1908), the design and construction of the building( 1891-1894), the University of Louisville era( 1909-1970), the decade of abandonment and peril, and the rescue and restoration by the Medical Society. Especially interesting were the highlights remembered by the physicians who were educated there, which came forth as we visited memorable sites within those walls. The rescue effort was well presented by Lelan Woodmansee, CAE, former Executive Director. We plan to compile and publish these histories.
As many interested members had scheduling conflicts that prevented them from participating, we would like to reach out and capture all the stories for the record. If any members have stories of your experiences, or passed-down tales, please send them to me. My email address is gordon. tobin @ louisville. edu, and my regular mail address is 1505 Northwind Road, Louisville, KY 40207. I look forward to compiling and sharing the stories of that edifice and those memorable times.
Dr. Tobin is a professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He practices with UofL Physicians-Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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