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Story November 10, 1959

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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Tuskegee VA hospital to host first symposium on oral pigmentation on Nov. 20, with experts like Dr. J. H. Kenney discussing physiology, biochemistry, anatomy, and more; open to professionals and students.

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Skin Experts To Seek Cause Of Color Changes In Group

TUSKEGEE, Ala.—(ANP)—The dental service, Veterans Administration hospital, will hold the first symposium on oral pigmentation, Nov. 20. Scheduled to be present will be Dr. J. H. Kenney, Cleveland O., dermatologist and brother of Dr. H. W. Kenney, newly appointed manager, Tuskegee hospital, who will speak on the "Physiology of Pigmentation."

Dean J. F. Volker, school of dentistry, University of Alabama and Dr. E. Carl Sensenig, professor of anatomy of the same school, will discuss the biochemistry and anatomy of pigmentation.

Others scheduled to participate in the all day sessions are Drs. T. E. Bolder, Seton Hall, school of dentistry, who will discuss the histology of oral pigmentation: and E. Cheraskin, professor, oral medicine, University of Alabama, who will discuss the diagnosis of color changes in the mouth.

Dr. J. C. Ashurst, pathologist at the VA hospital, will speak on pigment tumors and other members of the medical and dental staff will take part in the sessions.

There will also be members of the faculty of Tuskegee Institute and research scientists from the Carver foundation who will participate in this epoch-making event to which all members of the profession and students of science are invited.

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Medical Curiosity

What keywords are associated?

Oral Pigmentation Symposium Tuskegee Hospital Dermatology Color Changes

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. J. H. Kenney Dr. H. W. Kenney Dean J. F. Volker Dr. E. Carl Sensenig Drs. T. E. Bolder E. Cheraskin Dr. J. C. Ashurst

Where did it happen?

Tuskegee, Ala., Veterans Administration Hospital

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Key Persons

Dr. J. H. Kenney Dr. H. W. Kenney Dean J. F. Volker Dr. E. Carl Sensenig Drs. T. E. Bolder E. Cheraskin Dr. J. C. Ashurst

Location

Tuskegee, Ala., Veterans Administration Hospital

Event Date

Nov. 20

Story Details

The dental service at the Veterans Administration hospital in Tuskegee will hold the first symposium on oral pigmentation, featuring discussions on physiology, biochemistry, anatomy, histology, diagnosis of color changes, and pigment tumors by various experts, with participation from Tuskegee Institute faculty and Carver foundation scientists.

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