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NeuroscientistDAVID SCOTT diesEVMS lost a talented neuroscientist, belovedteacher and respected veteran member of thefaculty July 5 with the death of David E. Scott,PhD, a professor of pathology and anatomy.“Generations of students will remember hislectures brought to life with songs and jokes,”says Nancy F. Fishback, MD, professor and chairof pathology and anatomy, recalling Dr. Scott’sjoy of working with students and his knack forteaching in unconventional ways. “Dave excelledin everything he did and embraced it all with apassion.”Dr. Scott earned his doctorate in anatomy atthe University of Southern California. He hadbeen a professor at the University of Rochesterand was department chair at the University ofMissouri - Columbia School of Medicine whenhe was selected in 1986 to lead what was thenthe Department of Anatomy and Neurobiologyat EVMS. He served as chair of the departmentuntil it was combined with pathology andrenamed in 1997; he remained on the faculty inthe newly organized department.Dr. Scott was widely published on centralnervous system regeneration, neurotransplantationand adult stem cells.“He came to EVMS with an impressive historyof research, teaching and publications,” Dr.Fishback says. “While at EVMS he continuedthis tradition and saw his 100th journal articlepublished just a few years ago.”His chief love was teaching, says colleagueand friend Paul F. Aravich, PhD, professor ofpathology and anatomy. He was a popular andeffective educator who “suffered and celebratedwith his students,” Dr. Aravich says.Dr. Scott was the second recipient of the Dean’sFaculty Achievement Award for Teaching in theBasic Sciences at EVMS.He had an early brush with fame as a memberof a folk group known as The Wayfarers. Theband played the same venues as Peter, Paul andDavid E. Scott, PhDMary and the Kingston Trio before it broke up.He also was an avid outdoorsman, venturing tovarious locations around the globe to hunt andfish. For 29 years, he was in the Army ReserveMedical Corps, retiring at the rank of colonel.In January of this year, when Dr. Scott wasdiagnosed with esophageal cancer and spent timeas a patient in Sentara Leigh Hospital, he wascared for by physicians and physician assistants hehad helped train.Staff Spotlight: Carol Eugley isDOGgone BusySee videos of our other Staff Spotlights online atwww.evms.edu/magazine.By day, Carol Eugleyis an administrativesecretary to Christine C.Matson, MD, and DanielA. Bluestein, MD, in theDepartment of Family andCommunity Medicine andhas worked at EVMS for 29years. By night, Carol and herassistants, Tuffy and Peanut,look after patients of theirown.Tuffy and Peanut are Ms. Eugley’s 7- and 8-yearoldminiature poodles. As certified therapy dogs,they make regular visits to assisted-living homes,hospice facilities, long-term care facilities andlibraries around the area as part of South EasternVirginia Therapy Dogs.“Just petting the dogs givespeople something to lookforward to. It cheers themup and lowers their bloodpressure,” Ms. Eugley says.Tuffy and Peanut also helpchildren improve their readingskills. At participating locallibraries, children practiceby reading to therapy dogs.This one-on-one techniquehas improved their reading skills.“Having these dogs is such a rewardingexperience because you see how much joy theybring to so many people,” Ms. Eugley says. “Thedifference we make in the life of a child is reallyour legacy.”Watch Ms. Eugley, Tuffy and Peanut in action by visitingwww.evms.edu/magazine.Matthew R. Schenk, director of human resourcesStaff Spotlight is a new addition toEVMS Magazine that will featureEastern Virginia Medical School staffmembers who are making a differenceboth in the EVMS communityand beyond.14FALL 2010WWW.EVMS.EDUAROUND CAMPUS