During the 1950s, the faculty sought ways to expand clinical
and specialty services beyond the Rochester area and into the
outlying area of the 12-county Finger Lakes region.
1952
Dr. William L. Bradford (Washington
University) became the department's second Chair, serving
until 1964.
Dr.
Bradford exemplified
a commitment to community care, holding the record for longest
term of continuous practice among all University of Rochester
medical faculty: fifty-seven years. Dr. Bradford cared for
his patients through house calls, an outpatient office at Strong
Hospital,
as well as inpatient care. He was a strong supporter of public
health services for the poor, and took into account the part
environment and economics can play in the health of a child
and their family. Dr. Bradford's example also extended into
the area of research. His findings made important contributions
to the causes and treatment of pertussis (whooping
cough) and parapertussis.
1950-1955
The first efforts were made
to expand subspecialty services beyond Rochester. During this
time, heart clinics
were developed and service expanded to remote communities
as far
north as Watertown, NY.
