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AUTUMN 2009 fan or foe, you can’t ignore Newt Gingrich class of 1965 Being Dr. Gupta | Health Care Reform | Campaign Emory: Year One prelude Say you want an evolution? When I sat down with history Chip Frame put it. In the bigger picture, agrees that we need greater emphasis on professor Patrick Allitt a few weeks ago the stakes for the U.S. are high: about $2 prevention at the individual level,” she to talk about his latest book, The Conser- trillion a year, in fact. But most scholars, told Emory Magazine. vatives, one of my questions for him was doctors, and health leaders agree that Indeed, that’s something that Newt how conservatism has benefited America change in the system is needed—and it’s Gingrich 65C, former Speaker of the during the past two centuries. He was coming, one way or another. House and more recently founder of quick to point out that conservative Thought leaders in the Emory com- the Center for Health Transformation, forces have helped to create an incredibly munity and among alumni are helping is advocating as well. Associate editor stable political system and that, in stark to shape the debate and find the com- Mary Loftus and Emory photographer contrast to much of the rest of the world, mon ground. Faculty including Arthur Kay Hinton paid a visit to Gingrich this orderly elections rather than violent Kellermann, revolutions bring about regime change associate dean in this country. of health policy The past year, though, has seen for the School of restless stirrings in the American Medicine; Ken public that feel like something akin to Thorpe, Wood- revolution—or, at least, a new level of ruff Professor of political engagement. I wasn’t around Health Policy and in the 1960s, so I can’t say firsthand, but Management; Paul it seems to me that the historic election Rubin, profes- of Barack Obama may have awakened sor of econom- a spirit of activism that arguably has ics and law; and been sleeping for about four decades. even CNN’s Sanjay Undoubtedly, 9/11 and the resulting war Gupta, assistant riveted the nation and sharpened politi- professor of HEART ON SLEEVE: Town hall meetings on health care reform cal divisions over foreign policy, and neurosurgery and have tapped into deep emotions. there have been significant skirmishes a neurosurgeon over issues like gay rights, immigration, at Grady Memo- abortion, and the environment. But not rial Hospital, are lending their voices to summer at his Washington offices to since the era of civil rights and Vietnam the national conversation around the seek his perspective on health care as have our TV screens been filled with challenge of the uninsured. The number well as a host of other topics. Not one to so many protest signs and such impas- of uninsured Americans has proved shun healthy debate, Gingrich seemed sioned rhetoric. The looming problem difficult to nail down, but what is clear impressed by the angry, emotional of health care reform has prodded is that it’s high, and it poses a serious crowds that gathered for town hall meet- Americans across the spectrum—from threat to the status quo. “It is dramati- ings around the country this summer, seasoned political pundits to people like cally destabilizing the health care sys- calling it a genuine popular uprising. “I my parents, who typically keep their tem,” Kellermann said. can’t remember any time I’ve seen this opinions to themselves—to come out Ruth Katz 77L is in the thick of the level of intensity,” he said. and speak up. action in Washington as chief public Maybe not quite a revolution, it’s true; Of course, this should not surprise health counsel for the Committee on and it appears we have a long way to go us. As several Emory experts pointed Energy and Commerce for the U.S. to a solution. Call it an evolution. But out to writer Andy Miller in his story House of Representatives. A longtime surely the national surge of interest and on health care reform, health is an issue public health advocate and scholar, Katz engagement is a sign of health.—P.P.P. that touches everyone personally; it is helping to make sure prevention and “strikes at the core of who we are as wellness programs are being included human beings,” as business professor in reform legislation. “I think everyone HUDGONS/SPECIAL TRAVIS VOL. 85, NUMBER 3 AUTUMN 2009 FEATURES 22 Being Dr. Gupta Even as he travels the globe as chief medical correspondent for CNN, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery Sanjay Gupta stays grounded by caring for patients at Grady Memorial Hospital. BY HOLLY CRENSHAW 80G 26 Health of a Nation In recent months, health care reform has dominated 22 politics, media coverage, and water cooler conversation. Emory experts weigh in on how the “pink elephant in the room” clambered to the top of DEPARTMENTS the country’s domestic agenda. 2 Letters BY ANDY MILLER Y, Y, PAN M 4 Of Note CO 32 The Man with the Plan Laney’s Legacy ARNER Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich 65C shares W Digging Dinos E M I his thoughts on founding the Young Republicans T A Why We Stare K, club at Emory, partisan politics, the Contract with OR Home on the Hall TW PECIAL America, health care reform, and Twitter. S NE Welcome, Class of 2013 S BY MARY J. LOFTUS W NE The Right Stuff BENNER/ LE Y B CA 43 Pay Dirt: Oxford Gardeners Across the Board 2006 Waste Not, Want Not © New York Stock Exchange CEO Duncan Niederauer 85MBA keeps the Big Board alight with a deep Secrets of the Swamp ; NIEDERAUER: TON /SPECIAL appreciation for its past—and a vision for its future. NOSH 37 Campaign Emory Update RESERVED BY PAIGE P. PARVIN 96G S T ARAH Marcus Foundation Support A: F RIGH T Rollins Family Legacy UP G ALL The One-Year Mark 47 The Emory Register 43 From the EAA Homecoming 2009 Health Leaders Alumni Ink ONLINE ONLY AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Excerpts from Emory Magazine’s interview with Newt Gingrich 65C PODCAST: Professor Patrick Allitt on his new book, The Conservatives VIDEO: Panel discussion on the economy hosted by Goizueta Business School and NYSE Euronext letters I just want to let you know that Editor Associate Editor there is an old preacher in Kentucky, SUMMER 2009 Paige P. Parvin 96G Mary J. Loftus a graduate of Candler, who reads each Pilgrimage [email protected] [email protected] Journeys of the new edition of your excellent Emory body, mind, and spirit Art Director Lead Photographer Magazine from cover to cover. You and Erica Endicott Kay Hinton your staff do a tremendous job. Production Manager Copy Editor Billy Joe Cox 54T Stuart Turner Jane Howell Louisville, Kentucky Contributors Photographers Rebecca Baggett 99MPH Ann Borden Andrew W. M. Beierle Bryan Meltz I enjoyed Dr. Wolff-King’s article, Susan Carini 04G “Faulkner Found,” in the summer 2009 Beverly Clark issue. It was a well-written and engross- Carol Clark ing look at one of my favorite Southern Holly Crenshaw 80G Native Lands | Lessons at Sea | Long Live the King Andra Gillespie authors. I would have liked to see the Mallory Goldberg 10C annual pilgrimage made by students Elizabeth Kurylo from the Oxford campus mentioned, resilience to endure and overcome any Andy Miller David Payne though. For much of his nearly forty- obstacle. She has become an inspiration Eric Rangus year career at Oxford College, Professor and I’ve always felt it was a blessing Franchesca Winters 10C John W. Gregory Sr. led yearly visits to to me to have just had the pleasure of “the other Oxford.” This small oversight knowing her. She was the first to turn On the cover: Newt Gingrich 65C in his Washington, D.C., office. aside, I found the article fascinating. me on to Pilates. I thought it was the Photo by Kay Hinton. See story on page 32. Kate Gregory 09C hardest exercise I had ever done. She, Atlanta however, made it fun. Emory Magazine Editorial Advisory Board Brian Banks I read the article about “ Dueling Emory University Center for John Dunn Karen Martucci Editor Emeritus, Georgia Tech Director, Academic Services, Dooleys” in the summer 2009 issue of Science Education Magazine Oxford College Emory Magazine with great interest. Crystal Edmonson 95C Jeff Molter When I was at Oxford from 1961 to I just read the entire spring 2009 Atlanta Business Chronicle Associate Vice President, Health 1963, I was not aware that Oxford had a Emory Magazine on the Internet and Samantha Ehrlich 10C Sciences Communications Dooley of its own. Most of us assumed want to congratulate you on this won- Copresident, Student Alumni Santa Ono that Dooley would visit Oxford from derful issue and impressive Internet Association Vice Provost for Atlanta. We did know that his casket presentation. The use of YouTube spots Ginger Cain 77C 82G Academic Initiatives University Archivist and Isabel Wilkerson was in Dooley’s Den on the Atlanta and other video is outstanding. Director, Library Public Cox Professor of Journalism campus, and it troubled some of us that Patricia Stringer 72PhD Programs Ex Officio Dooley had no resting place in Oxford. Emory Alumni Board member Ozzie Harris Susan Carini 04G As a result, during the 1962–1963 school Savannah Senior Vice Provost for Executive Director, year, several of us, including William Community and Diversity Emory Creative Group Beck “Bill” Simpson 64OX, decided to Emory Magazine has one of the Tim Hussey Allison Dykes bring Dooley’s casket to Oxford.