12/5/13
(A) Advice preparing for the exam
(B) Tribute to my teachers
(C) Benediction
Exam questions are similar to HW
questions
• HW exercises are key (just like the test)
– In reviewing exercises, try to understand why each answer is
correct
– More importantly, try to understand why some answers are
incorrect, and why some good answers are better than others.
– Just getting the right “answer” is not sufficient
• 90% of the success comes in setting up the
problem…begin each problem carefully
• Resources on Canvas (Discussion Threads): Study
guide, HW Keys, Additional Practice questions
• Resources on the Calendar: All lecture slides and HW
listing
• And don’t forget your excellent textbook!
John Wooden’s Pyramid
• Worthwhile things
come from hard work
and careful planning.
• There is no substitute
for work.
Tribute to My Teachers
B. Burt Gerstman
Observation & Integrity
• Hippocrates (460BC –
377BC) freed the study of
health from political,
religious, and
philosophical speculation
• Instead, he promoted
objective observation
• Part of the Hippocratic
oath” ‘Honor your
teachers’ “To hold him
who has taught me this
art as equal to my
parents..”
Hippocrates Refusing Gifts from
Alexander – intellectual integrity
shuns influence & corruption
Harpur College / SUNY Binghamton
Undergraduate
A whole other world, no longer just
school-boy stuff – only level
understanding have real world
applications
Fred Kull, Biochemistry
[not a true likeness]
Hidy Ochiai –personal
development requires
discipline, respect,
proper direction.
Cornell University
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Maurice “Pete” White, Ambulatory Medicine
Rational diagnosis and treatment
UC Berkeley
Masters of Public Health
William C. Reeves, 1916-2004
Professor of Epidemiology, Emeritus
Former Dean, School of Pubic Health
Nick Jewel, Biostatistics
Risk and Intervention Research
UC Davis & Public Health Service Fellowship
Doctor of Philosophy – Epidemiology
Hari Mukerjee, UCD
Mathematical Statistics
Frank Lundin [middle], FDA
Longitudinal Methods
Joyce Murat Piper
FDA & Vanderbilt
Epidemiologic Methods,
Intelligence, Courage
Benediction to students
• May you be as fortunate as I
• To have teachers with special knowledge
• Who are generous enough to share their
true wisdom
• And may you be ready to receive this
wisdom
• For when the pupil is ready
• The teacher will appear