Davis

Hayes

Minority students across the country in their fourth year of medical school have a chance to enter a surgical residency program at the University of Cincinnati next year.

Dr. Kenneth Davis, vice chairman of UC's Department of Surgery, launched the program last month during the Student National Medical Association Convention in Washington.

He said the program is a great opportunity for students and the university.

"Participants can access our world-class facility, staff and residents while the university can increase awareness among a diverse pool of developing medical talent," Dr. Davis said.

The students will spend four weeks working and training with UC surgeons at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and The Christ Hospital.

Travel costs and room and board will be paid.

Davis developed the program with Dr. Jeffrey Matthews, chairman of UC's Department of Surgery.

"Our long-range goal for this program is to boost the number of minority applicants to our surgical residency programs," Davis said.

The all-male Cincinnati Athletic Club is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Its main thrust this year is recruiting younger members and exposing the group to the public, said Dan Hayes, new general manager.

"We want to get our name out there because we think the club is a sleeping jewel downtown, not very widely known," Hayes said.

He said the club is offering junior membership (ages 21-25) for a monthly fee of $37.84 and a next-level junior membership (ages 26-30) at $50.46 a month.

"We are waiving the initiation fee of $250," Hayes said.

Hayes is a graduate of St. Xavier High School and Denison University, where he played football.

The club offers a range of exercises, such as a golf range, racquetball, exercise bikes, swimming pool, basketball, massage, weights, step machines, handball, Nautilus, treadmills and rowing machines.

Access to an international network of private clubs, restaurant/bar and personal training are included with membership, Hayes said.

Four former U.S. presidents have been members: William H. Taft, Benjamin Harrison, Rutherford B. Hayes and James Garfield.

The St. Francis Seraph School Fine Arts Day is set for 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 16.

The school, located in the heart of Over-the-Rhine, has 150 students. Information, call 721-7778.

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