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Recruitment and experiences as Dean of University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1993 November 11

 Item — Box: 15
Identifier: Part 10

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Hunter quickly assumed higher position and responsibilities at Columbia; received intense clinical experience during this time; described how Dr. Parson was instrumental in bringing Dr. Hunter to U.Va. as Chairman of Internal Medicine; visited UVA in 1952 and was impressed but still did not want the job; was re-invited to U.Va. to be the Dean; as Dean, built relationships with universities, medical schools, and the NIH; through relationship with the... NIH and Ken Crispell, contributed to the expansion of the basic sciences buildings; regretted resisting expansion and fund raising during his years as dean; experienced hostility when he signed a document and agreed with Medicare during the Kennedy administration; traveled to South America to work and he was ousted from the deanship while away; became Chancellor in 1964; regretted not anticipating or respecting the roles of African-Americans and women in medicine, education, and leadership; worked to keep the medical school an integral part of the university.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1993 November 11

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