For decades of service as a: surgeon and teacher, Dr. James D. Rives was honored by his freinds and colleagues Tuesday night.
Retiring as professor and head of the department of surgery at the Louisiana State university school of medicine but not from his private practice, Dr. Rives was presented an expenses-paid round trip to Hawaii at a testimonial dinner in the Roosevelt hotel.
Since 1919, he has served Charity hospital. There he has been associated with the teaching staff, with administration of the internship and residency programs, and with the general surgery department.
During the same period, he has been associated also with Touro infirmary. He is a past president of the medical executive committee and is a member of the staff.
Both hospitals presented certificates of appreciations for his services.
Dr. A. N. Houston, chairman of Charity's medical committee, and Dr. Allan M. Goldman, chairman of Touro's medical executive committee, made the presentations.
Other speakers included Dr. William W. Frye, LSU vice-presi dent and dean of the medical school; Canon D. H. Wattley, institutional chaplain in the New Orleans area for the Episcopal diocese of Louisiana; Dr. Isidore Cohn^Sr,,, Dr. Lawrence Strug, Dr. ClaudeCraighead and Dr.
R. L. Simmons PHOTO: CONGRATULATING Dr. James D. Rives (center), who is retiring as professor and head of the department of surgery at Louisiana State university's school of medicine, are his wife and Dr. William W. Frye, LSU vice-president and dean
of the medical school" Dr Rives was honored at a testimonial dinner in the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday night.
