Topics in Pediatrics : A Festschrift for Lewis A. Barness

ALLEN W. ROOT On November 11 and 12, 1988, a "Festschrift" was held to honor "our Chief;' Lewis A. Barness. Who is our Chief, and why was such an occasion held? I will not attempt to describe him in terms of his scientific and scholarly accomplish­ ments, which have spanned more than four decades. Rather, I will describe the characteristics of an individual whose concern for humanity has made him the quintessential role model for countless students, residents, and graduate pediatri­ cians around the world. The Chief's concern is manifested by his love for chil­ dren and his tireless efforts on their behalf, as well as his genuine affection for his colleagues, all of whom are also his friends. During the 2-day celebration, many of these friends had an opportunity to make comments which I believe capture portions of the essence of this remark­ able human being: Many of us are better persons because of our association with the "Chief . . . :' Many of us have chosen pediatrics as a career as an unspoken act of tribute to him . . . . We love you and we thank you for making the world a better place to spend some time. (F. Oski) Lew fulfilled all our dreams . . . We all wish we could have done half so well. (R. Klein) [Your] ever-present evidence of concern for your fellow man . . . it is the quality of car­ ing. (T. Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi Complications of Diabetes in Children: When Does the Clock Start Running?....Pages 1-8 Life-Threatening Cerebral Edema in Diabetes: A Preventable Complication?....Pages 9-15 Premature Pubarche: An Analysis of 102 Patients....Pages 16-24 In Utero Protection of the Brain of the Hypothyroid Infant....Pages 25-33 The Role of Oxidation in Diseases of the Human Erythrocyte....Pages 34-47 Combined Immunodeficiency Caused by a Transactive Regulatory Mutation: A New Mutational Class....Pages 48-54 Arterial Wall in Genetic Disorders: Selected Topics....Pages 55-82 Immunoregulatory CD4 + T Cell Subpopulations: Enumeration, Activation, and Functional Analyses in Normals and Autoimmune Disease....Pages 83-95 A Perspective on Pediatric AIDS....Pages 96-98 Insulin-Containing Pancreatic Islet Cells in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome....Pages 99-106 Cot Death for Real! Families with Repeat SIDS....Pages 107-121 Metabolic Cardiomyopathy of Childhood....Pages 122-153 Hypoplastic Myenteric (Auerbach) Plexus of Small Intestine and Colon of Premature Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Who Had Nissen Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux....Pages 154-164 Studies on Early Embryonic Nutrition....Pages 165-178 From Megaloblastosis to Molecular Definition in Methylmalonic Acidemia....Pages 179-185 Cerebral Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Perinatal Distress....Pages 186-201 Retinopathy of Prematurity: Overview and Findings in the Anterior Segment of Affected Eyes....Pages 202-210 Current Concepts in the Surgical Treatment of the Infant with Facial Deformities: The Center Concept....Pages 211-218 Who Are Today’s Pediatricians and What Do They Do?....Pages 219-232 Pediatrics in Perspective....Pages 233-241 Diagnostic Process in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients....Pages 242-249 The Pediatric Diagnostic Referral Service: Filling in the Subspecialty Cracks....Pages 250-255 Research in General Academic Pediatrics....Pages 256-266 Parents’ and Children’s Rights in Conflict: The Religious Exemption to Treatment....Pages 267-272 Pediatric Care in the Era of the DRG: Who Are the Winners? Who Are the Losers?....Pages 273-288 Thoughts on the Modern Practice of Pediatrics....Pages 289-296 Back Matter....Pages 297-307