The 60th meeting of the Curriculum Study Association was held at Juntendo University Medical School on May 23, 1994, under the joint auspices of the Department of Medical Education, Juntendo University, and the Editorial Committee of the Association. The meeting was honored by the presence of Dr. Clara A. Callahan, who was visiting Japan on the Medical Studies Exchange Program of the American Foundation, Noguchi Medical Research Institute (NMRI).
Dr. Callahan is a well-known pediatrician specializing in the intensive care of immature infants. In our eyes, however, she is above all the vice dean of student affairs at Thomas Jefferson University, where Dr. Gonnella, our friend and an NMRI director, is the vice president and dean of the Medical School. Over the past few years, Dr. Callahan has been in charge of the training program for Japanese students, externs, and residents that the NMRI is sending to Jefferson.
At the meeting, Dr. Callahan gave us a concise and clear explanation of the medical education program at Jefferson using many slides. Their new curriculum, designed to meet both students' and researchers' needs, impressed the audience and prompted an animated discussion.
During the three weeks of her stay, Dr. Callahan visited many universities and hospitals, attending seminars and discussions. She also participated in the general meeting of the Japanese Pediatric Association at Sapporo, Hokkaido. Her energetic activities here will greatly contribute to furthering our mutual understanding and exchanges in the future.