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Bellwether MagazineVolume 1Number 25 Winter 1988 Article 211-1-1988New Bolton Center Staffer Uses C.P.R. to Save aLifeSarah JarvisUniversity of PennsylvaniaThis paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. http://repository.upenn.edu/bellwether/vol1/iss25/21For more information, please contact libraryrepository@pobox.upenn.edu.Feline Symposiwn The Twelfth Annual Feline Symposium y.-jiJ be held on April 15 at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvarua. Topics covered in the day-long event will be: Skin Allef1ties io Cat�. Dr. Ke' in Shanley, assistant professor of dermatolog}; Taurine and Hnr1 DiwaJ>e, Dr. Malcolm MacDonald, resident in cardiology, hUne Infectious Periconiti , Dr. K. Ann Jeglum, assistant professor of medical oncology; FeUne �utrition, Dr. Ed l<ane, manager, Friskies Feline Center; Parade of Breed , Mr Richard Gebhardt. The cost for the program is $35 which includes parking and lun�oh. Reservations can be made by contacting Dr. M. Josephtne Deubler, VHUP, 3850 Spruce Street, Philadelphja, P A  19104-6010. The Penn Jersey Cat Club Show, a Cat Fanciers Association approved event., will be held April l 6  at the Class of 1923 Ice Rink, 3130 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, a few blocks from the Veterinary School. The '\how will be an all-breed championship shm\ .and '-Ill ·carure four "''U .el old pet ring:- in addition to the four -i11�� �or p&Hehreds. The !>how. a benefit e'ent for the School, will be managed by Michael Peter:.en. Funher infonnation about the show can be obtnined by calling Mr Petersen at (609) 466-2607 or the School's Communi­cations Office at (215) 898-1475 P ortrait Day in honor of Donald G. Lee, V.M.D. Members of the Clas-; of '52 presented a pOrtrait of Dr. Donald G. Lee (V'36) to the School. The painting, created by artist Bria11 Smllh, son of Dr. Maurice S. Smith (V'48). was unveiled during a ceremony on September 13. Members of Dr. Lee's family. representatives of the Class of '52, and faculry attended to reminisce and remember Dr. Lee. Following are the remarks by Dr. Fred Gunther (V'52): Beginning m September of 1948, fifty-two freshman members of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinarv �ledkine assembled daiJy for the stUd) of anatomy. During our freshman and sophomore years "e labored over tbe stud} of the anatomy of the: domestic 'ipecies. Dr ... Don" lee was the anatomy Maff member to whom we turned for counsel and a s)'mpathetic ear when our stresses began to mount. Sympathy and uoder'itandingwere the hallmarks of the relat•onship Dr. lee developed wilh us. ,u our .:las!> number shrank slightly with each passing semester, Dr. Lee �as available to anyone who had a burden that they wished 10 share. Because of the length and frc.qucncy of anatomy class, there was ample opportunit}' for Dr. lee to have dialog with any of our classmates who wished to share their burdens and concerns \\ith him. Classes in bjstology increa:,ed our daily contact with Dr. lee also. Dr. Lee attained the rank of professor and was appointed head of the department of anatomy the year New Bolton Center Staffer Uses C.P.R. to Save A Life Kimberly Buchanan's hero1c actions a few weeks ago earned her the eternal gratitude of a colleague and special thanks from University's Vice President for Human Resources Barbara Butterfield. Buchanan's quick thinking and knowledge of cardiovascuJar-pulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.) :.aved the life of Emeritus Professor of Medjcine Dr. William Boucher. Buchanan. a veterinary nurse assistant. and another nurse were gr8Ling theu equine patients one morning when she noticed Boucher walking out of the Field Service Building. Boucher, who uses a walker, tripped coming down the steps. Although be caught his balance, his momentum moved him dov.1Jl the steps much faster than he expected. A few moment<; later, Buchanan saw b.im "stop and then faU straight over.'' "1 ran over with my horse and yelled into the building for someone to call an ambulance," Buchanan recalled. "Dr. Boucher had a pretty good gash on his head, and you know how head wounds can bleed, but he looked blueish. 1 gave my horse to lhe other nurse and li�tened for a heanbeat and felt for a pulse. There was nothing.'· "All J could think was, '1 can't just let him lay here.' I knew 1 had to do somethmg." Buchanan, who had taken a C.P.R. class in high school, says she "went on automatic pilot. I started to resuscitate and in a few minutes he began breathing agaio.'' A few minutes later, the ambulance arrived and took Boucher for an overnight stav at the hospital. He later returned to New Bolton Center and told Buchanan," J guess I owe you a pretty big thanks." A specaal ceremony was held at New Bolton to honor Buchanan for her actions. Barbara BuLterfield presented her with a plaque in appreciation and recognition. Boucher and his wife have had a long history with Ne"' Bolton Center. Throughout his career, their borne has been open to many a veterinary student for good, hot meals and a warm feeling of family. So distingujshed was hts service to the Center, that the Field Service Building i� named for him. Even after retirement the Bouc.hcrs have played an instrumental role in establishing and maintaining emergency ftmds following our completton of these courses. A move we applauded but with regret that it did not occur sooner. Our class was but one in a long chain of classes ro receive rhc benclil of Dr. Lee's presence. As we came back for alumna functions. the formal Dr. lee became Don as rriendships ripened and deepened. Dr. Wllllnm Bouchcl' for veterinary students faced with financial crises. Through donations and regular bake sales, for which Mrs. Boucher still bakes cakes and cookies, money is added to rhe fund. The Bouchers and Barbara Butterfield aren't the only people who recognize what Kimberly Buchanan did that morning, and how she contributes overall to New Bolton Center. A %is tam Dean Bruce Rappaport \HOte, ''I don't believe there is ever an adequate means of recognizing performance such as yours. but 1 hope that you'll accept my own thanks and appreciation for your perfonnance ... l have to sincerely tell you that this adds to the already established high esteem that l and others have For your abilities and accomplishments at NeY. Bolton Center ... You are a perfect example of what makes New Bolton Center above ami beyond the rest of the veterinary profession." Buchanan has worked at New Bolton for a little over a year. With three children, ages six, four and two, she said, ''It wao; the benefits that brought me here. Sure il can get stressful, bur still, I like it." Working at New Rohon Center also fullitls her childhood ambitton�. "1 bavt. always liked animals. This sounds funny, but really, \\hen I was little 1 used to think New Bolton would be a really neat place to work. 1 thought, 'maybe someday.· " As for her next goal, Kimberly look� forward to attending West Chester State Um"ersity's nursing program next semester where she will study small­and large animal medicine. "I really am a large animal person," she admits. "J am more afraid of being bitten by a dog than being kicked by a horse." When she earns her diploma it may \.'Cry well hang on her living room wall next to the plaque just recently presented to her. Sarah Janis Don was interested in our career progress as well as the growth of our families. This interest was formally recognized in 1962 when Dr. Lee was appointed associate dean at the Veterinary School with duties pertaining to curriculum and student affairs. It is with affectionate remembrance that we gather today to honor his memory and to emphasi.te the imponant part he played in our student lives. Winter 1988 13 

New Bolton Center Staffer Uses C.P.R. to Save a Life

Kosmopolis

Bellwether Magazine
Volume 1
Number 25 Winter 1988 Article 21
1-1-1988
New Bolton Center Staffer Uses C.P.R. to Save a
Life
Sarah Jarvis
University of Pennsylvania
This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. http://repository.upenn.edu/bellwether/vol1/iss25/21
For more information, please contact libraryrepository@pobox.upenn.edu.
Feline 
Symposiwn 
The Twelfth Annual Feline Symposium y.-jiJ be 
held on April 15 at the Veterinary Hospital of the 
University of Pennsylvarua. Topics covered in the 
day-long event will be: 
Skin Allef1ties io Cat�. Dr. Ke' in Shanley, assistant 
professor of dermatolog}; 
Taurine and Hnr1 DiwaJ>e, Dr. Malcolm 
MacDonald, resident in cardiology, 
hUne Infectious Periconiti , Dr. K. Ann Jeglum, 
assistant professor of medical oncology; 
FeUne �utrition, Dr. Ed l<ane, manager, Friskies 
Feline Center; 
Parade of Breed , Mr Richard Gebhardt. 
The cost for the program is $35 which includes 
parking and lun�oh. Reservations can be made by 
contacting Dr. M. Josephtne Deubler, VHUP, 3850 
Spruce Street, Philadelphja, P A  19104-6010. 
The Penn Jersey Cat Club Show, a Cat Fanciers 
Association approved event., will be held April l 6  at 
the Class of 1923 Ice Rink, 3130 Walnut Street, 
Philadelphia, a few blocks from the Veterinary 
School. The '\how will be an all-breed championship 
shm\ .and '-Ill ·carure four "''U .el old pet ring:- in 
addition to the four -i11�� �or p&Hehreds. 
The !>how. a benefit e'ent for the School, will be 
managed by Michael Peter:.en. Funher infonnation 
about the show can be obtnined by calling Mr 
Petersen at (609) 466-2607 or the School's Communi­
cations Office at (215) 898-1475 
P ortrait Day in honor 
of Donald G. Lee, V.M.D. 
Members of the Clas-; of '52 presented a pOrtrait of 
Dr. Donald G. Lee (V'36) to the School. The 
painting, created by artist Bria11 Smllh, son of Dr. 
Maurice S. Smith (V'48). was unveiled during a 
ceremony on September 13. Members of Dr. Lee's 
family. representatives of the Class of '52, and 
faculry attended to reminisce and remember Dr. Lee. 
Following are the remarks by Dr. Fred Gunther 
(V'52): 
Beginning m September of 1948, fifty-two 
freshman members of the University of Pennsylvania 
School of Veterinarv �ledkine assembled daiJy for 
the stUd) of anatomy. During our freshman and 
sophomore years "e labored over tbe stud} of the 
anatomy of the: domestic 'ipecies. Dr ... Don" lee 
was the anatomy Maff member to whom we turned 
for counsel and a s)'mpathetic ear when our stresses 
began to mount. Sympathy and uoder'itandingwere 
the hallmarks of the relat•onship Dr. lee developed 
wilh us. 
,u our .:las!> number shrank slightly with each 
passing semester, Dr. Lee �as available to anyone 
who had a burden that they wished 10 share. Because 
of the length and frc.qucncy of anatomy class, there 
was ample opportunit}' for Dr. lee to have dialog 
with any of our classmates who wished to share their 
burdens and concerns \\ith him. Classes in bjstology 
increa:,ed our daily contact with Dr. lee also. Dr. 
Lee attained the rank of professor and was appointed 
head of the department of anatomy the year 
New Bolton Center Staffer 
Uses C.P.R. to Save A Life 
Kimberly Buchanan's hero1c actions a few weeks 
ago earned her the eternal gratitude of a colleague 
and special thanks from University's Vice President 
for Human Resources Barbara Butterfield. 
Buchanan's quick thinking and knowledge of 
cardiovascuJar-pulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.) 
:.aved the life of Emeritus Professor of Medjcine Dr. 
William Boucher. 
Buchanan. a veterinary nurse assistant. and 
another nurse were gr8Ling theu equine patients one 
morning when she noticed Boucher walking out of 
the Field Service Building. Boucher, who uses a 
walker, tripped coming down the steps. Although be 
caught his balance, his momentum moved him dov.1Jl 
the steps much faster than he expected. A few 
moment<; later, Buchanan saw b.im "stop and then 
faU straight over.'' 
"1 ran over with my horse and yelled into the 
building for someone to call an ambulance," 
Buchanan recalled. "Dr. Boucher had a pretty good 
gash on his head, and you know how head wounds 
can bleed, but he looked blueish. 1 gave my horse to 
lhe other nurse and li�tened for a heanbeat and felt 
for a pulse. There was nothing.'· 
"All J could think was, '1 can't just let him lay 
here.' I knew 1 had to do somethmg." 
Buchanan, who had taken a C.P.R. class in high 
school, says she "went on automatic pilot. I started 
to resuscitate and in a few minutes he began 
breathing agaio.'' 
A few minutes later, the ambulance arrived and 
took Boucher for an overnight stav at the hospital. 
He later returned to New Bolton Center and told 
Buchanan," J guess I owe you a pretty big thanks." 
A specaal ceremony was held at New Bolton to 
honor Buchanan for her actions. Barbara BuLterfield 
presented her with a plaque in appreciation and 
recognition. 
Boucher and his wife have had a long history with 
Ne"' Bolton Center. Throughout his career, their 
borne has been open to many a veterinary student for 
good, hot meals and a warm feeling of family. So 
distingujshed was hts service to the Center, that the 
Field Service Building i� named for him. Even after 
retirement the Bouc.hcrs have played an instrumental 
role in establishing and maintaining emergency ftmds 
following our completton of these courses. A move 
we applauded but with regret that it did not occur 
sooner. 
Our class was but one in a long chain of classes ro 
receive rhc benclil of Dr. Lee's presence. As we came 
back for alumna functions. the formal Dr. lee 
became Don as rriendships ripened and deepened. 
Dr. Wllllnm Bouchcl' 
for veterinary students faced with financial crises. 
Through donations and regular bake sales, for which 
Mrs. Boucher still bakes cakes and cookies, money is 
added to rhe fund. 
The Bouchers and Barbara Butterfield aren't the 
only people who recognize what Kimberly Buchanan 
did that morning, and how she contributes overall to 
New Bolton Center. A %is tam Dean Bruce 
Rappaport \HOte, ''I don't believe there is ever an 
adequate means of recognizing performance such as 
yours. but 1 hope that you'll accept my own thanks 
and appreciation for your perfonnance ... l have to 
sincerely tell you that this adds to the already 
established high esteem that l and others have For 
your abilities and accomplishments at NeY. Bolton 
Center ... You are a perfect example of what makes 
New Bolton Center above ami beyond the rest of the 
veterinary profession." 
Buchanan has worked at New Bolton for a little 
over a year. With three children, ages six, four and 
two, she said, ''It wao; the benefits that brought me 
here. Sure il can get stressful, bur still, I like it." 
Working at New Rohon Center also fullitls her 
childhood ambitton�. "1 bavt. always liked animals. 
This sounds funny, but really, \\hen I was little 1 used 
to think New Bolton would be a really neat place to 
work. 1 thought, 'maybe someday.· " 
As for her next goal, Kimberly look� forward to 
attending West Chester State Um"ersity's nursing 
program next semester where she will study small­
and large animal medicine. "I really am a large 
animal person," she admits. "J am more afraid of 
being bitten by a dog than being kicked by a horse." 
When she earns her diploma it may \.'Cry well hang on 
her living room wall next to the plaque just recently 
presented to her. 
Sarah Janis 
Don was interested in our career progress as well as 
the growth of our families. This interest was formally 
recognized in 1962 when Dr. Lee was appointed 
associate dean at the Veterinary School with duties 
pertaining to curriculum and student affairs. It is 
with affectionate remembrance that we gather today 
to honor his memory and to emphasi.te the imponant 
part he played in our student lives. 
Winter 1988 13 


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