保罗一. 年轻,Ph值.D.: 1926-2023
保罗一. 年轻,Ph值.D., professor emeritus of anatomy at Saint 路易 University School of Medicine, died June 24, 2023. 享年96岁.
年轻的(&S ’47, Grad ’53) chaired the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology from 1969-2004.
“Dr. 年轻的 epitomized the highest mission of 博彩网址大全 医学院 and we are grateful for his decades of service,” said Christine Jacobs, M.D., vice president for medical affairs and dean of the 医学院. “His legacy lives on in generations of alumni and the strength of our anatomy programs today.”
The department was reorganized in 2004 into the current Center for Anatomical Science 与教育(CASE).
2010年，保罗. 年轻的大厅, which houses Practical Anatomy and Surgical 教育 (PASE) and the Adventures in Medicine and Science (AIMS) program, was named in honor of 年轻的’s contributions to the University.
杨出生于10月10日. 1926年3月3日，圣. 路易斯致医生. 尼古拉斯和奥利弗·杨. 他毕业 从圣. 路易 University High School in 1944. 他得了B.S. 在生物学中 博彩网址大全 in 1947 and as a freshman, he played on the 1944-45 博彩网址大全 basketball team because older players were called to war.
After graduation, he worked as a brewing chemist at the Falstaff Brewery before returning to 博彩网址大全 for a master’s in anatomy, followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Buffalo.
年轻的 planned to remain in Buffalo, until he received a call from the chairman of 博彩网址大全的解剖部门. 年轻的 described the call for Universitas in 2018.
“Most of the anatomy faculty left after a dispute with the dean,” 年轻的 said. “那 left only three faculty to handle all the medical, dental and physical therapy courses. I can still hear the panic in Kermit’s (Dr. Kermit Christensen’s) voice. 他说, ‘Paul, would you like to come home? 我们需要你. 现在.’”
年轻的 packed up his wife and five children and moved back to St. 路易. 他的办公室 was in Schwitalla Hall on the north side of the third floor — where it stayed for more than 60 years before his retirement.
He began teaching in 1957 and was the course director for neuroscience for many years.
Basic Clinical Neuroscience, the textbook he co-authored with his successor, Daniel 托尔伯特,Ph值.D., is still the recommended text for neurobiology courses.
While teaching neuroanatomy, his students honored him with two Golden Apple Awards and five Teaching Awards for Outstanding Dedication and Excellence.
年轻的 was the first recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Academy 科学与科学. 路易, which inducted him as a fellow in 2011.
In 2017, it was estimated that 80 to 90 percent of all living 医学院 alumni had been educated by 年轻的.
“Many students remember him for being able to deliver such complex material with such clarity and for being able to draw a complex figure in anatomy on the chalkboard using 两只手，”约翰R. 马丁,Ph值.D.， CASE主管. “Many were stunned by this feat and were inspired to take on careers in neurology, medicine, or anatomy, including 我自己.”
年轻的 continued to work at 博彩网址大全 until he was 93. 他告诉St。. 2019年《博彩网址大全》杂志 after his retirement that he missed working with the students.
年轻的 married Catherine Ann Hofmeister in 1949. She preceded him in death in 2004. The couple had 10 children, Paul H., Robert, David, Ann, Carol, Richard, James, Steven, 凯文和迈克尔.
A 医学院 Grand Rounds tribute to 年轻的 in 2017 featured six family members who followed him into medicine. His grandson, orthopedic surgeon Jason P. 年轻,米.D. (’05) said he was inspired by the way his grandfather continued to learn with and 为他的学生做准备.
“他说, ‘I never give the same lecture twice and I never stop learning 我自己,’” 杰森·杨说. “He prepared for every lecture as if he’d never given it before and that’s what makes him the best.”
年轻的 is survived by his 10 children, 30 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 3-9 p.m. Friday, June 30, at Kutis Affton, 10151 Gravois 路,圣. 路易斯，密苏里州63123. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. 星期六, 7月1日，在圣. Francis Xavier College Church. A reception at 年轻的大厅 will follow 上午11点开始的弥撒.m. 到1p.m.