Mentioned in the 11/11/1947 Minutes of the Pima County Medical Society, 1904-1954: “Dr. Senoff introduced the new head of our School of Pharmacy, Dr. Rufus A. Lyman.”
See http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/about/deans/lyman.php:
UA COPH “Dean, 1947-1950...Dr. Lyman was on duty the day the school opened on Sept. 1, 1947.”
J Am Med Assoc, Feb 1958; 166: 659-660: Lyman, Rufus Ashley Sr., Lincoln, Neb.; born in Table Rock, Neb., April 17, 1875; University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, 1903; professor of physiology and pharmacy, University of Nebraska College of Medicine from 1904 to 1908; organizer in 1908, and dean from 1908 to 1946, University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy, where he was director of the department of student health for many years, and in 1946 became dean emeritus; founder, and in 1947 director of the School of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, where he was dean, 1949-1950; fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; member of the American Pharmaceutical Association, serving as honorary president, 1952-1953, Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American Association of School Physicians, American Public Health Association, American Student Health Association and honorary member, United Provinces Pharmaceutical Association of India; member of the American Council on Education, serving as vice-chairman in 1929-1930; an associate member of the American Medical Association; member of the Commonwealth Fund Committee, making a study of pharmaceutical education and practice; in 1941 vice-president of the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy; the 1947 Remington Medal was awarded him by the New York Branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association for distinguished pharmaceutical service; founder and editor of the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education; died Oct. 12, aged 82, of coronary occlusion.
See http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/about/deans/lyman.php:
UA COPH “Dean, 1947-1950...Dr. Lyman was on duty the day the school opened on Sept. 1, 1947.”
J Am Med Assoc, Feb 1958; 166: 659-660: Lyman, Rufus Ashley Sr., Lincoln, Neb.; born in Table Rock, Neb., April 17, 1875; University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, 1903; professor of physiology and pharmacy, University of Nebraska College of Medicine from 1904 to 1908; organizer in 1908, and dean from 1908 to 1946, University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy, where he was director of the department of student health for many years, and in 1946 became dean emeritus; founder, and in 1947 director of the School of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, where he was dean, 1949-1950; fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; member of the American Pharmaceutical Association, serving as honorary president, 1952-1953, Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American Association of School Physicians, American Public Health Association, American Student Health Association and honorary member, United Provinces Pharmaceutical Association of India; member of the American Council on Education, serving as vice-chairman in 1929-1930; an associate member of the American Medical Association; member of the Commonwealth Fund Committee, making a study of pharmaceutical education and practice; in 1941 vice-president of the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy; the 1947 Remington Medal was awarded him by the New York Branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association for distinguished pharmaceutical service; founder and editor of the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education; died Oct. 12, aged 82, of coronary occlusion.
Master pnID
AMH-PN2227
Src2 PCMSMin
PCMS-Min
PCMS pnID
pn0623
Residence(s)
Omaha NE
Tucson