解剖实验室命名以纪念前教授

John Banks was recognized during Andrews' alumni weekend

约翰·班克斯（右）, 与学校主席金伯利费雷拉（左）合影, was recognized during the 2024 校友 同学会 Weekend at Andrews.

bet365中文大学’s School of Rehabilitation Sciences and its physical therapy faculty have honored former biology and human anatomy professor John Banks by naming their anatomy lab after him. The School of Rehabilitation Sciences held a ceremony in his honor during bet365中文大学’s 校友 同学会 Weekend on Friday, 9月. 27, in the Physical Therapy Building, coinciding with the program’s 40-year anniversary. Banks was the first professor hired for the program and remained a prominent leader and educator of physical therapy courses for 28 years at Andrews.

Banks earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Andrews in 1972 and 1981 respectively, before earning his doctorate from Loma Linda University in 1984. 在他的博士研究期间, Banks agreed to return to Andrews as an anatomy professor for what would be the inaugural year of the physical therapy program. Throughout his nearly three-decade tenure as a professor and foundation science coordinator at Andrews, 班克斯以知识渊博而闻名, 平易近人，幽默的人物在节目中. 学生 were consistently impressed by Banks’ ability to answer difficult anatomical questions on the spot and in an understandable fashion.

金伯利费雷拉, 康复科学学院主席, opened the ceremony by welcoming attendees and offering the first of several tributes to Banks. Ferreira spoke about how much the physical therapy program has grown since its inception in 1984. She affirmed that Banks is owed a lot of credit for the program’s success, as he was a consistent pillar of excellent teaching and mentorship to students during his tenure.

内森•赫斯, assistant professor of physical therapy and one of Banks’ former students, shared a testimony of how he and his peers often saw Banks’ “love of anatomy” shine through in his teachings. This quality was deeply valued by the students committed to the physical therapy program. Banks’ care for his students and his field of study led many graduates, 像赫斯, to have confidence in what they learned and achieve professional success in the field.

卫生学院院长Emmanuel Rudatsikira说 & 人类服务, credited Banks with making difficult anatomy courses “enjoyable for students and creating an extraordinary experience” for students. Rudatsikira还宣布将会有一个 新职业治疗博士课程 next school year—another testament to how far Banks and other pioneers of the school were able to propel the discipline of physical therapy and its related subjects at Andrews.

瑞安Orrison, foundation science coordinator and associate professor of physical therapy, spoke about how the anatomy lab is another example of the School of Rehabilitation Sciences’ growth and progress during and after Banks’ tenure. The anatomy lab allows students to gain practical, hands-on experience. 实验室的好处超出了大学的范围. 例如, local physician interns learn techniques such as placing chest tubes and other intricate procedures on cadavers.

仪式结束后, Banks stated that many of the highlights of his career at Andrews consisted of interactions and relationships that were not bound to the classroom. “[I enjoyed] many of the interactions I had with many of the students I had that were fun to be with,他说. “Doing extracurricular activities, playing hockey … fishing, stuff like that. 我试着在活动中与他们互动, 自私的, 我很喜欢, 但他们需要这样的出口, 太.”

Banks left Andrews for Loma Linda University once again in January 2012 for a teaching position. He continues to share his love of anatomy there as an associate professor of pathology and human anatomy.

When asked if there was anything he would like to see added to or developed in the current physical therapy program at Andrews, 银行回应, “I hope they continue with the pattern that they have consistently of stability and hiring quality faculty and turning out very qualified students who become physical therapists. 这才是真正令人高兴的, that there is a degree of stability in this program that they’re going to be around for a long time.”

新命名的约翰C. Banks Human Anatomy Lab will serve students in the Physical Therapy Building for years to come, 门口有一块牌匾，以纪念这一荣誉. 牌子上写着, “In honor and recognition of his outstanding contributions during 28 years of service at bet365中文大学. His commitment to Adventist education and leadership has left a lasting impact on the university and inspired countless health professions students in their academic and professional pursuits.”

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