Seminars, Lectures, Films
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- History of Medicine Seminars for 2004
- NLM Special Lectures for 2004
- Films
The NLM History of Medicine Division (HMD) sponsors seminars in the History of Medicine and related fields, featuring invited scholars who speak on a variety of historical topics. The programs are free and open to the public and provide an opportunity to meet colleagues and hear about recent scholarship.
Seminars are normally scheduled once a month, except in summer.
If you would like to be notified about upcoming seminars, please e-mail Karen Pitts in the History of Medicine Division. If you have further questions, contact a Reference Librarian.
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History of Medicine Seminars for 2005
January 19 (Wed) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. Elzabeth Fee, "The World Health Organization and The transition from 'International' to 'Global Health'"February 16 (Wed) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. Alexandra Lord, "Telling Like it is: Surgen - General C. Everett Koop and the Al De Mailing of 1988."MArch 16 (Wed) 2:00 - 3:15p.m. -- Bldg 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. David Cantor, (topic to be annouced)To be announced:
April
May
June
Seminar Schedules for 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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History of Medicine Seminars for 2004
January 14 (Wed) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. Mark Parascandola, "The Changing Cigarette and Tobacco Product Regulation"
February 18 (Wed) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. Amalie Kass, "The Obstetrical Career of a Boston Physician; Walter Channing, 1786-1876"March 25 (Thurs) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. Shelly McKellar," "We Can Rebuild You; Artificial Organ Technologies in Modern Medicine"April 15 (Thurs) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. Randall Packard, "The Global Elimination of Malaria: Why Does It Remain an Elusive Goat"May 12 (Wed) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. Sarah Leavitt, "A Private Little Revolution: A History of the Pregnancy Test Kit"June 16 (Wed) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. Elizabeth Fee, "William Osler as Historian"July 14 (Wed) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. Laura Prieto, "Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee and the Organization of Women Nurses in the Spanish-American War"October 6 (Wed) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. David J. Rhees, "The Body Electric: From electric Fish to the Brain Pacemaker"October 20 (Wed) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg. 38, Conference Room B
Dr. Stephen Greenberg, "Prestige and Credential in Early Modern medicine: Sydenham and Pare"November 22 (Mon) - to be annouced
December 15 (Wed) 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. Luke Demaitre, (topic to be announced) -
NLM Special Lectures for 2004
African American History Month Lecture
February 11 (Wed), 2:00 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Dr. Preston Reynolds
"Racially Integrating America's Hospitals: NIH and the Medicare Hospital Certification Program, 1965-1967"Womens’ History Month Lecture
March 23 (Tues), 2:00 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Prof. Ellen Moore, Pennsylvania State University,
"Sexual Morality, Cultural Authority, and the Woman Physician: From Elizabeth Blackwell to Mary Calderone"Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Awareness Month Lecture
June 30 (Wed), 2:00 p.m. -- Bldg. 38A, Lister Hill Auditorium
Prof. Martha Vicinus, University of Michigan
"From Inversion to Perversion: Medical Definitions of the Lesbian, 1880-1930"Hispanic History Month Lecture
TBA
Dr. Carmen M. Concepción, University of Puerto Rico
Topic to be announcedQuestions and Contact for special lectures:
Stephen Greenberg
greenbes@mail.nlm.nih.gov
Coordinator of Public Service
301-435-4995
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Films
No films are showing at this time.
