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Education (Good Medicine)

Maintain via StoryBible (update-GM-Story-Bible). Michael (Mike) Loucks only — classes, study groups (with members), and clinical rotations as a student/trainee. Hospital staff rosters live under Hospitals/; Mike’s rotation blocks also belong here.

Last updated through GM11 ch 40.

Classes

Courses Mike enrolls in or completes. One row per course per term. Sort by term, then course.

Term Course Instructor Institution Grade / outcome Notes Source
HS (prior) Geometry (4 quarters, Freshman year) West Monroe / Harding County High Two Bs (of four quarters); otherwise straight As in HS Finished 3rd in class; SAT 1560; ACT 34; HS GPA 3.975 cited GM1 ch 1, 40
Fall 1981 Biology 101 — Biology I: Diversity, Ecology, And Behavior (lecture) Doctor Neil Stanton Taft (WHTSU), Breyer Science In-progress A+; lab reports used as examples Advisor track; Honors lunch path GM1 ch 24, 29–42
Fall 1981 Biology lab (with Bio 101) Joe Miller (grad student) Taft Mike ~80% of partner work Partners: Mark Jones, Sally Marbury → later Angie Stephens GM1 ch 25, 29–42
Fall 1981 Biology seminar (2 credits) Laura Peters (grad student; after first day) Taft Optional support course GM1 ch 23, 25
Fall 1981 Introduction to Chemistry / General Chemistry I Doctor Lisa Preston Taft, Breyer In-progress A track Catalogue rename confusion noted GM1 ch 24
Fall 1981 Chemistry lab Viktor Petrov (grad student) Taft, Breyer Partners: Zach Gleason, Kurtis Lund GM1 ch 25
Fall 1981 Calculus I Professor Lian Ling Taft, Zucker building GM1 ch 24
Fall 1981 Writing for Scientists Professor Margaret Loftgren Taft Texts: The Elements of Style; technical writing book GM1 ch 23–24
Spring 1982 Biology (+ labs) Doctor Neil Stanton (advisor) Taft All As so far by Apr–May; final ~May 24 Honors Program GM1 ch 56–57, 70, 73
Spring 1982 Organic Chemistry Same professor as Gen Chem (unnamed on page beyond continuity) Taft All As so far by Apr 4; test ~Mar 24 “Knock-out” course GM1 ch 56, 68, 70
Spring 1982 Chemistry lab Viktor Taft Lab canceled once (flu) GM1 ch 57
Spring 1982 Calculus II Taft GM1 ch 53, 56
Spring 1982 Creative writing / Composition (core; swapped from scientific writing path) Taft Only needs B on final for A semester Autobiography paper; timed final GM1 ch 56, 72–73
Spring 1982 Guitar lessons Doctor Anicka Blahnik Taft Music Progress noted Tue/Thu 1:00pm, ~50 min GM1 ch 56, 58–59
Spring 1982 Karate (Shōtōkan) — restarted Sensei Hikaru Kobayashi McKinley dōjō Purple belt; limited practice Dropped early Fall for schedule; restarted spring GM1 ch 25, 56–57
Fall 1982 Honors Biology (cellular / serology track; heavy labs) Doctor Neil Stanton Taft Straight As through term Lab team: Mike + Clarissa + Sandy; TA Betty Smythe GM2 ch 13–17, 30
Fall 1982 Organic Chemistry Doctor Devi Chakraborty Taft Straight As through term GM2 ch 13, 18, 30
Fall 1982 Latin 101 (Classical) Father Jacobs (RC priest; adjunct) Taft HS Latin makes semester a refresher GM2 ch 13–14, 20
Fall 1982 Western Civilization I Doctor Patricia Barnes Taft 2 exams + weekly paper + participation GM2 ch 13–14, 30
Fall 1982 Guitar lessons Doctor Anicka Blahnik Taft Music Ongoing GM2 ch 8, 13, 19–20
Spring 1983 Genetics and Molecular Biology (Honors; ~16 students) Doctor Norris (dept head) Taft Straight As (self-report) Lab Tue mornings; reports with Fran GM2 ch 24–46
Spring 1983 Ecology and Evolution (Honors; lecture) Taft Straight As (self-report) GM2 ch 24–46
Spring 1983 Latin (continues) Father Jacobs Taft Final May 27, 1983 11:00am (last exam) Holy Week quiz accommodation GM2 ch 47–69
Spring 1983 Physics — Mechanics Professor Chopra Taft No lab; English accent; from London to US ~1980 GM2 ch 24–46
Spring 1983 Guitar lessons Doctor Anicka Blahnik Taft Music Ongoing GM2 ch 24–69
Research (accepted Apr 12, 1983) RFLP paternity-identification research Doctor Stanton Taft Biology Jr/Sr project credit; Fall 1983 lab A Continues into Fall 1983 / through ~Feb 1984 with Clarissa, Sandy GM2 ch 47–69; GM3 ch 21, 50
Summer 1983 No academic courses Taft RA + Quick Mart n/a Room 200; karate continues GM3 ch 1–17
Fall 1983 Honors General Biochemistry I Doctor Neil Stanton Taft A track / finals breeze M/W/F; Tue/Thu lab research GM3 ch 21, 50
Fall 1983 Psychology 101 Doctor Rod Herbers Taft B on final → A course Cognitive bias / Big Five GM3 ch 21, 30, 50
Fall 1983 Computer Science 100 Professor Martin Klie Taft A expected BASIC/FORTRAN; Kristin tutoring GM3 ch 21, 29–31, 50
Fall 1983 Introduction to Statistics Professor Janice Lund Taft Final “breeze” Clark helps review GM3 ch 21, 49–50
Fall 1983 Research lab (daily checks) Doctor Stanton / grad student Wes Taft Biology Excellent eval → A Early am shifts; Mike + Clarissa + Sandy GM3 ch 21, 29–50
Fall 1983 Guitar lessons Doctor Anicka Blahnik Taft Music Ongoing GM3 ch 28+
Fall 1983 Karate Sensei Hikaru Kobayashi McKinley dōjō 3rd Kyu (brown) Oct 8, 1983 GM3 ch 28–32
Spring 1984 Physics Taft Expected A (matches Clarissa) Shared with Clarissa, Sandy, Fran GM3 ch 62–82
Spring 1984 Biochemistry Taft Expected A Stanton advisor-adjacent GM3 ch 62–82
Spring 1984 Molecular biology Unnamed professor Taft Expected A; Mike scores eval 1s Complaint to Stanton GM3 ch 62–82
Spring 1984 World Religions I Father Jacobs (RC) Taft Final May 25, 1984 Prior Latin teacher GM3 ch 50, 62–82
Spring 1984 Music & Society from Greece to Grease Milena Greene Taft Expected A (A+ teased) Listening exams 25% GM3 ch 50, 62–82
Spring 1984 Guitar / karate Blahnik / dōjō Taft / McKinley Ongoing GM3 ch 55–82
Summer 1984 No academic courses RA + Quick Mart n/a MCAT study intensifies June–July GM4 ch 1–16
MCAT MCAT exam Cincinnati Mike 75 composite (98th %ile); Clarissa 97th; Sandy/Fran ~85th July 13, 1984 GM4 ch 12, 15–17
Fall 1984 Modern Social Issues («Sex, Drugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll») Doctor Helen Daugherty Taft Starts ~Aug 27–30 GM4 ch 17
Fall 1984 Analytical Chemistry (+ lab) Taft Lab partners Clarissa + Sandy GM4 ch 17, 28, 36
Fall 1984 Reproductive Physiology Doctor Nicole Short / Shore Taft GM4 ch 17, 29, 36
Fall 1984 Cellular Biology Doctor Stanton Taft Last true bio course before Spring stats GM4 ch 17
Fall 1984 Senior research project Stanton / Norris Taft On track Continues prior RFLP work GM4 ch 17, 30
Spring 1985 Abnormal Psychology Doctor Beverly Johnson Taft GM4 ch 36, 43
Spring 1985 Physical Chemistry (+ lab) Alex Melnicheck Taft Ukrainian defector ~4 yrs in US GM4 ch 36, 43
Spring 1985 Statistical Methods for Biology Taft GM4 ch 36, 43
Spring 1985 Russian Literature Doctor Anicka Blahnik Taft Last class May 17, 1985 ~2:50pm Opens with Brothers Karamazov GM4 ch 43, 64
Degree (May 25, 1985) BS Biochemistry Taft summa cum laude; 4.0; valedictory speaker Commencement May 25, 1985 GM4 ch 42, 50–51, 66
Med school McKinley Medical School McKinley Accepted Oct 20–25, 1984 with Clarissa + Sandy Class of 1989; White Coat Aug 23, 1985 GM4 ch 28–30; GM5 ch 33–34
Summer 1985 Prep only (no classes) Europe honeymoon; diaconate July 28; books/equipment Jul 23 GM5 ch 1–23
Fall 1985 Introduction to the Practice of Medicine (week) Doctor Vivian Underwood MMS Pass/Fail + Honors Aug 26–30 GM5 ch 36–37
Fall 1985 Foundations of Medicine (anatomy / histology / micro) Doctor Dennis Nagle; lab Sparks, Lane MMS / Moore Memorial faculty Pass/Fail + Honors (H on early quiz) Cadaver Caitlin Todd; Group A GM5 ch 36–41
Fall 1985 Epidemiology MMS Final ~Thanksgiving; grade by mail Heavy stats GM5 ch 36, 60, 63
Fall 1985 Physiology Doctor Kenton (named) MMS GM5 ch 36, 50
Fall 1985 Practice of Medicine Doctor Felicia Knowles (pediatrics) MMS Through Christmas/May Mon/Wed/Fri GM5 ch 36, 38
Fall 1985+ Preceptorship (observation) Varies Clinical sites 8-week blocks See Clinical rotations GM5 ch 38–68
Advisor Doctor Nora Mertens Dean of Clinical Instruction MMS Faculty advisor GM5 ch 33–34, 54

Clinical rotations / preceptorships (student)

Period Hospital / site Service Role Supervisor(s) Source
From Sept 3, 1985 (8 weeks) Moore Memorial ED Emergency M1 observer Doctor Loretta Gibbs (R2); Attendings Jerry Carlton, Andrea Simons GM5 ch 38–53
~Oct 23 – early Nov 1985 McKinley Pediatrics practice → reassigned Peds Observer Hostile Doctor Frank Bush → reassigned GM5 ch 53–54
From ~Nov 5, 1985 Moore Memorial Pediatrics ward Peds inpatient Observer Doctor O’Neill (PGY3) GM5 ch 54–59
From Jan 7, 1986 Doctor Candace Forsberg / Maternity OB/GYN Observer Forsberg GM5 ch 66–68; GM6 ch 1–8
Mar 4 – ~Apr 22, 1986 Moore Memorial Psychiatry Observer Doctor Lawson; Resident Joana Stern GM6 ch 8–17
Apr 29 – ~June 17, 1986 Moore Memorial Surgery Observer Doctor Owen Roth GM6 ch 17–26
July 1 – ~Aug 19, 1986 Moore Memorial Internal Medicine Shadow Doctor Collins; M4 Melissa Bush; Resident Anvi Subramani GM6 ch 27–31
~Aug 26 – Oct 16, 1986 Moore Memorial Radiology Shadow tech Doctor Stephens / Ralston; tech Mitch O’Day GM6 ch 31–35
Oct 21 – Dec 16, 1986 Moore Memorial Cardiology Observer Doctor Getty; Doctor Carl Strong GM6 ch 35–40
~Dec 23, 1986 – Feb 3, 1987 Moore Memorial Pathology Assist Doctor McKnight (with Clarissa) GM6 ch 40–44
Feb–May 1987 Free Clinic → Medical Practice Associates Family med Observer Trina Carlslyle; Doctor Roger North et al. GM6 ch 44–52
June 1 – July 31, 1987 Moore Memorial Surgery Clerkship Clerk Doctor Roth; SR Shelly Lindsay Perfect scores — GM6 ch 53–61
Aug 1 – ~Sep 22, 1987 Good Samaritan (Cincinnati) OB/GYN Clerkship Visiting clerk Doctor Leslie Cooper Death leave; finishes early (fives; ding patient time) — GM6–GM7
Oct 1 – ~Nov 27, 1987 Moore Memorial EM / Trauma Clerkship Clerk Doctor Loretta Gibbs Perfect/honors; Match-candidate box — GM7 ch 17–40
~Dec 1, 1987 – Jan 30, 1988 Moore Memorial / pedes clinic Pediatrics Clerkship Clerk Sumner; Olson (after Rosenbaum) 24h shifts + clinic; Jan overnight swap Kylie Baker — GM7 ch 42–75
Feb 1 – ~Mar 30, 1988 Moore Memorial psych ward Psychiatry Clerkship Clerk (M4-level intakes) Doctor Forth; Lawson All 5s; Match recommendation + Forth letter — GM7 ch 75–95
Apr 1 – May 31, 1988 Moore Memorial Internal Medicine Clerkship Clerk Doctor Dietz; Subramani Perfect scores — GM7–GM8
June 1 – ~July 31, 1988 Moore Memorial EM Sub-I Sub-intern Gibbs et al. 0600–1800 M–F; triage under EMTALA — GM8 ch 10–24
Aug 1 – ~late Sep 1988 Moore Memorial Surgical Sub-I Sub-intern Roth; Lindsay; Taylor Fives across the board; lap chole program — GM8 ch 25–43
~Oct 1 – Nov 30, 1988 Moore Memorial Pathology Sub-I Sub-intern McKnight; Lawrence Perfect eval — GM8 ch 44–56
Dec 2, 1988 – ~late Jan 1989 Moore Memorial Cardiology Sub-I Sub-intern Javadi; Strong; Getty Select for Match; mentor Felicity — GM8 ch 56–78
~late Jan – late Mar 1989 Moore Memorial ICU Sub-I Sub-intern Friedman / Grady All 5s — GM8 ch 78–81
Apr 3 – ~May 1989 Moore Memorial ED Sub-I (final) Sub-intern Gibbs et al. Treated like Resident after Match — GM8 ch 82–90

Exams / Match / degree (GM8)

Item Result Source
MLE Step 2 May 12, 1989 (Columbus) Mike 276 (99th %ile; 2nd highest school history); Clarissa 277 GM8 ch 88–90
Match Mar 13/16, 1989 Trauma Surgery, Dorothea Rhodes Lummis Moore Memorial GM8 ch 80
Rank list (filed) Moore: Trauma Surgery, EM, Surgery; then OSU, UC, Pittsburgh EM GM8 ch 79–80
MD graduation May 25, 1989 summa cum laude; valedictorian GM8 ch 90; GM9 ch 1
PGY1 start Jul 1, 1989 Surgical Intern / trauma–ED assignment GM9 ch 7
White Coat address Aug 25, 1989 Alumni speaker GM9 ch 42
Central line sign-off Doctor Blake GM9 ch 42
Emergency cricothyrotomy Lt. Jim Greer; Cutter sign-off path GM9 ch 67–68
Full medical license / boards After Boards post-PGY4 (stated path); EM boards after switch GM9–GM10
Ken Webber malpractice Settled $3.5M Nov 1990 Lincoln dismissed; Burnside retires
Specialty Trauma surgery → Emergency medicine (loan Nov 1990; permanent Jun 1, 1991) GM10 ch 55–61
Ohio medical license Pass notified ~Feb 22, 1992 GM11 ch 3
ABEM Boards Pass letter ~May 23, 1992 GM11 ch 6
DEA Schedule license Granted ~Aug 1, 1992 GM11 ch 19
Vasectomy Nov 10, 1992 GM11 ch 24
Attending Rutherford EM from Jun 1, 1992 GM11 ch 7
Residency start July 1, 1989 (delayed from June 1 for honeymoon) GM8 ch 80–90
Class rank Mike #1; Clarissa #2 GM8

Elective / Sub-I plan (set Feb 1988; executed GM8)

Item Decision Source
Drop Psych Sub-I; IM Sub-I GM7 ch 76
Add ICU Sub-I; Pathology Sub-I (McKnight; Roth idea) GM7 ch 76
Keep / stated EM Sub-I (×2); Surgical Sub-I Aug; Cards Dec GM7 ch 76–95
Career Trauma surgery program at Moore (Mike helped design); avoid Chicago Match if possible GM7 ch 76–94

M2 classroom (from June 9, 1986)

Course Instructor Notes Source
Organ / Body Systems Doctor Julius Harding Pass/fail + honors; MLE is gate to clerkships GM6 ch 25
Advanced Doctoring / clinical prep Through May 26, 1987 GM6 ch 25, 52
IV / suturing skills Doctor Tomkins et al. Mandatory GM6 ch 26–33

Exams / ranks

Item Result Source
M1 year end (~May 30, 1986) Full honors track (self + group) GM6 ch 23–25
MLE Part 1 May 9, 1987 (OSU Columbus) Mike 99th %ile; Clarissa 98; Fran/Maryam 96; Peter 93; Nadine 92 GM6 ch 51–52
Class rank (stated Spring 1987) Mike #1; Clarissa #2; Fran/Maryam/Peter top 10; Nadine 22 GM6 ch 52, 55

Study group: Core + Nadine Cross (from ~July 1986 after Sandy dies May 28, 1986). Evenings cottage; Thu afternoons (GM6).

Study groups

Recurring or named groups Mike participates in (not one-off homework sessions). Update membership when people join or leave.

Name / focus Term / period Members Notes Source
Science study group (bio / chem / calc) Fall 1981–Spring 1982 Mike Loucks; Pete Martin (bio); Jason Fredericks (biochem); Zach Gleason (materials; often absent / drops after Fall); Kurtis Lund (physics); Bill joins lab/group after Zach; hangouts with Clark Brody, Carter, Larry ~5 hrs, 4–5 nights/week; later 7:00–11:00pm Markley 6th common room; blocks Wednesday Vespers GM1 ch 24–26, 35–42, 54, 56–57, 67
Biology / mid-term review Fall 1981 mid-terms Core group; Jason leads bio review GM1 ch 35, 39
Angie tutoring (bio → calc) Fall 1981+ Mike, Angie Stephens After study group (~11pm); also jogging; Angie becomes bio lab partner GM1 ch 36, 39–42
Pre-med schedule alignment (planning) Spring 1982 → Fall 1982 plan Mike, Clarissa Saunders, Sandy Pierce Share Fall bio/O-Chem plan; finals split with Jason/Clarissa GM1 ch 67, 73
Clarissa pre-med / Honors study group Fall 1982–Spring 1984 Core: Clarissa, Mike, Sandy, Jason, Pete, Fran; Sophia, Robby, Lee; Fall 1983+ Kimiko, Rebekah, José, Glenda, Melody; later Lara, Sarah Sun–Thu evenings; Mike late Wed for church; Kimiko Saturday one-on-one mentoring Fall 1983 GM2–GM3
Honors Biology / research lab team Fall 1982–~Feb 1984 Mike + Clarissa + Sandy RFLP/paternity research; Stanton PI GM2 ch 13; GM3 ch 21–50
CS tutoring Fall 1983 Kristin + Mike Computer lab GM3 ch 29–50
Stats review Fall 1983 finals Clark joins group Monday exam GM3 ch 49
Senior pre-med study group Summer 1984 – May 1985 Mike, Clarissa, Sandy, Fran, orbit (José, Jocelyn, Pete, Jason, Lara, Sarah, Sophia, Robby, Lee, Melody) Evenings; ~4 hrs × 5 nights school year GM4 ch 17–64
M1 anatomy / Foundations study group Fall 1985 – Spring 1986 Mike, Clarissa Saunders, Sandy Pierce, Fran Fredericks, Maryam Khouri, Peter Baldwin Cottage evenings; White Coat class of 1989 GM5–GM6
M2 med-school study group Summer 1986 – Spring 1987 Core five + Nadine Cross (joins ~July 11, 1986 after Sandy’s death) Evenings cottage; Thu afternoons; prefer not to grow further GM6 ch 27–52

Clinical rotations

Hospital/clinic blocks Mike serves as a student or trainee (not later attending employment). Detailed M1–M3 rows also appear under Classes → Clinical rotations / preceptorships above.

Period Hospital / site Service / department Role Supervisor(s) Notes Source
None in GM1 — undergraduate pre-med only GM1
Sept 1985 – mid 1987 Moore / Forsberg / Free Clinic / etc. M1–M2 preceptorships + surgery clerkship + start OB Observer → clerk See Classes table Full rows under Classes GM5–GM6
Aug 1 – ~Sep 22, 1987 Good Samaritan OB/GYN Clerkship Visiting clerk Leslie Cooper Interrupted by Elizaveta’s death; finishes early GM6–GM7
Oct 1 – ~Nov 27, 1987 Moore Memorial EM / Trauma Clerk Gibbs Perfect/honors GM7
~Dec 1987 – Jan 30, 1988 Moore Memorial / pedes clinic Pediatrics Clerk Sumner; Olson Rosenbaum sabotage → reassign GM7
Feb 1 – ~Mar 30, 1988 Moore Memorial Psychiatry Clerk Forth; Lawson All 5s; Match letter GM7
Apr 1 – May 31, 1988 Moore Memorial Internal Medicine Clerk Dietz; Subramani Perfect GM7–GM8
June–July 1988 Moore Memorial EM Sub-I Sub-intern Gibbs GM8
Aug–Sep 1988 Moore Memorial Surgical Sub-I Sub-intern Roth Fives GM8
Oct–Nov 1988 Moore Memorial Pathology Sub-I Sub-intern McKnight Perfect GM8
Dec 1988 – Jan 1989 Moore Memorial Cardiology Sub-I Sub-intern Javadi Select for Match GM8
Feb–Mar 1989 Moore Memorial ICU Sub-I Sub-intern Friedman/Grady All 5s GM8
Apr–May 1989 Moore Memorial ED Sub-I Sub-intern Gibbs Final GM8
Jul 1, 1989 – May 31, 1990 Moore Memorial Trauma Surgery / ED track PGY1 surgical Intern Taylor; Casper; Gibbs; Wernher (ED Chief from Apr 2, 1990) Red scrubs; Free Clinic ends ~Apr 6, 1990; first appy Feb 26 GM9–GM10
Jun 1, 1990 – May 31, 1991 Moore Memorial Trauma + ED training; then ED loan (Nov 1990–May 1991) PGY2 Roth annual review (overall 8); trains Mary Anderson Jun–Aug dual ED with Mary; Sep A/B surgery–ED; Webber suit; EM switch decision GM10
Jun 1, 1991+ Moore Memorial Emergency Medicine PGY3 / Chief Resident Schedules Residents; black scrubs «Doctor Mike» Specialty switch complete; Attending path ~18 months GM10 ch 61–72
Jun 1, 1992+ Rutherford Regional Medical Center EM Attending (Assistant Chief track) Attending Chief Scott Carson (retires ~1996); Medical Director Paul Miller Moore Attending slots eliminated; Braun settlement; 5-year contract GM11 ch 1–40
Faculty McKinley Medical School Practice of Medicine (MS1s); Full Professor track stated Faculty Continues from WCH GM11 ch 21+
Associate Professor of Medicine McKinley Medical School EM lectures alt. Thursdays Faculty From ~Sep 1990 GM10 ch 49–51

Notes for StoryBible maintainers

  • Record only what chapters establish — no invented course numbers or full catalogs.
  • Link people in Members / Supervisor(s) to Characters/ when a bio file exists.
  • When a rotation places Mike at Moore Memorial, Rutherford, or Good Samaritan, also update the matching Hospitals/ roster if staff/rotator tracking applies.