July/Aug, 2003.

The Joint Committee on Alumni Governance and Trustee Nominations recommended structural 
changes to the Dartmouth Alumni Council.  Details about the proposal are found on the alumni
web page at www.alum.dartmouth.org/council/jointcomm.html

James Grotta, professor of Neurology, holder of the Roy M. and Phyllis Gough Huffington 
Distinguished Chair in Neurology, and Director of the Stroke Program at the University
of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, reported on a clot-busting drug, which can
reduce or even reverse the symptoms of ischemic stroke.  The treatment after the stroke 
is a mixture called caffeinol, consisting of the amount of caffeine found in one or two 
strong cups of coffee and the amount of alcohol in one cocktail (sounds like Irish coffee).  
Jim received his training at the Universities of Virginia, Colorado, and the Massachusetts 
General Hospital. He joined the University of Texas Houston Medical School faculty in 1979.

Sam Ostrow suggests folks start planning a 60th Birthday party, while he admits to 
"just turning 40!"  Tell us how to manage having so many 39-year anniversaries?
Keep us posted.

Dave Mangelsdorff (3410 Turtle Village Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78230-3918)
e-mail to dmangels@txdirect.net  210-344-0942