In Memorium

Dean S. Folse, D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pathology at UTMB, died on May 2, 2012.  Dr. Folse joined the faculty at UTMB in 1969 and served as veterinarian in the Animal Care Center (1970-1983) and director of the medical school course in pathology (1983-1990).  He retired in 1990 and returned to a part-time appointment in 1991. He was recognized as a talented educator having received the UTMB Dean of Medicine Teacher of the Year Award in 1982, the Golden Apple Award in 1984 and 1985, and the UTMB Alumni Teacher of the Year Award in 1986.  He introduced the plastination of disease specimens into the teaching of Pathology, thereby expanding the ability to teach students the nature of many diseases. 

 

Dr. Folse was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 19, 1921, earned the bachelor of science and doctor of veterinary medicine degrees at Texas A&M University, a master of science degree in Parasitology from Kansas State University, and a PhD degree from UTMB. 

 

He was a faculty member in the Department of Pathology at the Veterinary Medical School at Auburn University (1948-1952) and Kansas State University (1952-1966).  From 1966 to 1969, Dr. Folse was the US representative from the Atomic Energy Commission to the International Food Irradiation Project in Vienna, Austria.

He played significant roles on the faculty of UTMB and was greatly valued as an educator by a generation of students.

 

 

 

 

  

 

Scientists Center for Animal Welfare: 2012 IACUC Training

October 4, 2012, San Diego, CA,  Omni San Diego Hotel

 

 

Thank you!

 

Thank you to everyone involved with the 2012 meeting.  From the location to the program to the vendors, everything was well done.   Highlights and pictures will be available soon!

 

 

 

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Help Needed

 

At least 15 colleagues have lost their homes to the Bastrop wildfires.

 

To provide temporary relief an MD Anderson Caring Fund has been established.  Payments can be made using either credit card payment or by check.

 

In addition, you can help by sending $25 and $50 gift cards for Wal-Mart, Target, HEB etc. to:

 

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Attention: Darcy Long

1808 Park Road 1C

P.O. Box 389

Smithville, Texas 78957

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