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The 40th Graduating Class...

Satvinder
Gujral, M.D.

Kenneth
Krantz, M.D.

Judd
McNaughton, M.D.

Date:  June 20^th, 2003

Morning session:  Dr. Jeff Odel.

Dr. Jeff Odel, a neuro-ophthalmologist and associate clinical professor of ophthalmology of the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute of Columbia University in New York was the graduation lecturer.  The morning session was dedicated to this lecture series and he gave the three lectures listed below:

Distinguishing retinal disease from optic neuropathy.

Multifocal ocular electrophysiology.

The neuro-ophthalmic signs of third, fourth, and sixth cranial nerve palsies.

Afternoon session:  Commencement & Roast.

Drs. Goei, Gokhale, Marcus, and Nussbaum spoke at different times in the afternoon session.  Dr. Nussbaum gave a brief address thanking the residents for their participation in the department and wishing them well in the next phases of their lives.  

Dr. Marcus provided the traditional roast of the residents by reviewing each of their applications.  Taking quotes from their applications and letters sent to Dr. Luxenberg made for a lot of laughs.

Dr. Gokhale put together a humorous presentation on where each of the residents will be in the year 2020.  After this presentation by Dr. Gokhale he did a combined presentation displaying photographs from their lives with music.  In typical style Dr. Gokhale recorded the music into his dicta-phone holding this recorder up to the microphone during the slides.

Following the lead of Dr. Gokhale the residents had put together a presentation which showed where each of the faculty and a number of support staff were going to be in the future.  Of course, Dr. Marcus took the biggest hit as Ken Krantz took his parting shots.

Overall, these residents made a great difference in the department and we all have been impacted in ways that enhance our clinical and academic outlooks.

Reception:

A reception was held at the home of Dennis & Rhonda Marcus that evening.

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