University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth2019-08-222019-08-221980-12-192017-01-05https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/25997Retired chairman of the North Texas State University department of biological sciences, Dr. Silvey was appointed TCOM’s first director of basic sciences in 1972 and served as associate dean of TCOM in 1975-76. He relates his role in establishing the first working agreement with NTSU for the basic science instruction of TCOM students, which eventually led to the complete affiliation of the two schools. He discusses the many roadblocks that had to overcome. Interviewed by C. Ray Stokes, December 19, 198000:17:08video/mp4enEducational LeadershipHigher Education AdministrationMedical EducationMedical SciencesMedicine and Health SciencesOsteopathic Medicine and OsteopathyNorth Texas State Universitybasic scienceshealth sciencesbiologybudgetfinancialSilvey, J.K.G., Ph.D.interview