By Jennifer Schaffer Leone
Angus G. Cathie, DO 鈥�31, MSc, FAAO, was one of the most highly-respected anatomists of his era. Upon his graduation from Philadelphia College of Osteopathy (PCO) in 1931, he immediately joined the faculty. He would serve the College for 40 years as professor and chair of the Departments of Anatomy and Osteopathic Principles and Practice.
While he influenced generations of students in the classroom, Dr. Cathie鈥檚 most enduring legacy may be the College鈥檚 collection of pathological and anatomical specimens that bears his name: the Angus Gordon Cathie Museum of Anatomy. The museum was dedicated in January 1983, as part of the Founders鈥� Day/Alumni Weekend program. Dr. Cathie鈥檚 widow, Ruth Waddel Cathie, DO 鈥�38, former chairman of pathology at 黑料传送门, attended the ceremony.
President Thomas M. Rowland, Jr., LLD (Hon.) offered remarks at the time: 鈥淒r. Cathie firmly believed that a thorough knowledge of human anatomy was essential to the practice of osteopathic medicine. He drew upon every resource at his command to instill that appreciation in our students.鈥�
Today, the Angus Gordon Cathie Museum of Anatomy is located on the sixth floor of the Howard A. Hassman, DO 鈥�83 Academic Center (formerly known as Evans Hall). Antique glass cases house a repository of medical specimens that represent illness and trauma as well as normal anatomy. The collection, which dates back to 1935 and includes over 1,000 samples, enables the history of medicine and public health to inform health care and the health sciences.
Many of the specimens were enhanced by Dr. Cathie鈥檚 own artistry: arteries painted red, veins blue and nerves yellow. Vintage labels鈥攐xidized by time鈥攕till proffer the pathology. The specimens also impart the spatial orientation of structures鈥攃ritical to learning palpation and diagnostic skills.
Specimens from the Angus Gordon Cathie Museum of Anatomy are eligible to review for research purposes upon request.
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