Lectures and Discussions Category

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Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room, April 2013

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Donna Hirst
– April 22, 2013Posted in: Combo, Lectures and Discussions, Notes from the Rare Book Room, Rare Book Room

History of Medicine Society Presentations and Events 2013/2014

Thursday, September 26, 2013,  5:30-6:30.    Dayle DeLancey, Asst. Professor, Dept of Medical History & Bioethics, Univ. of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.  “African American Print Culture and the History of Medicine”.

Thursday, October 24, 2013, 5:30-6:30.   Russell Currier, Past President, American Veterinary Medical History Society, “2,000 Year History of Scabies: From Humoral Beliefs to Contagion to Modern Understanding”.

Thursday, November 21, 2013, 5:30-6:30.    K. Lindsay Eaves, MA, PhD candidate. Research Asst., UI Biological Anthropology Lab and  Report Manager for Wapsi Valley Archaeology, Inc., Anamosa, IA,  “An Uncorseted Life: The Medical Basis of Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker’s Suffrage and Dress Reform Activism”.

Thursday, January 23, 2014, 5:30-6:30.    Asitha Jayawardena, Medical student, Univ. of Iowa.  Winner of Sparks Essay Contest. “Expedited ‘Diffusion of Innovation’: A reflection on the Ponseti Method in the current era of medicine”.

Thursday, February 27, 2014, 5:30-6:30.    H. Stanley Thompson, Emeritus Prof. Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Univ. of Iowa, “Abraham Flexner’s Contributions to the University of Iowa’s College of Medicine”.

Thursday, March 27, 2014,  4:30-7:00     John Martin Rare Book Room, 4th floor, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, University of Iowa   “Open House in the John Martin Rare Book Room”

Friday, April 25, 2014, 6:00-9:00 History of Medicine Society Banquet.   W. Bruce Fye, Professor of Medicine and Medical History, Mayo Clinic, “Franklin Roosevelt’s Secret ‘Serious Heart Ailment’ and the 1944 Presidential Campaign.” Location to be determined.

 

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Kathy Fait to speak on “The History of the State Hygienic Laboratory at the Univ of Iowa”

By
Donna Hirst
– February 5, 2013Posted in: Lectures and Discussions, Rare Book Room

Kathy Fait,  Librarian, State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa

 “The History of the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa”   Thursday, February 28, 2013 5:30-6:30  Room 401, Univ. of Iowa Hardin Library for the Health Sciences

In 1904, some of the most common health concerns for Iowans were also some of the most deadly.  Typhoid fever, tuberculosis, rabies and diphtheria all were tested at the State Hygienic Laboratory during its first year in operation.  Today, the state agency tests for a long list of reportable diseases; examines samples of air, water and soil; “fingerprints” and helps track foodborne illnesses; screens newborn babies for metabolic diseases; identifies influenza and other communicable diseases to the DNA level; and helps public health agencies at both the national and state level to keep people safe.

This presentation chronicles the Hygienic Laboratory’s evolution from diphtheria to Salmo-nella, and the stories behind the testing.

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Wayne Richenbacher to speak on Stonewall Jackson Case Study

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Donna Hirst
– January 2, 2013Posted in: Lectures and Discussions, Rare Book Room

The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to hear:

Wayne Richenbacher, M.D., Professor Emeritus, Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Iowa

The Demise of Stonewall Jackson: A Civil War Case Study

 

Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:30-6:30;   Room 401, Univ. of Iowa Hardin Library for the Health Sciences

Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, commander of the Second Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, was wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville during the American Civil War. He died eight days later. This talk will focus on Jackson the brilliant military strategist, Hunter Holmes McGuire the chief surgeon of Jackson’s Corps and medical care provided to Jackson following his injury.

This talk is available as a YouTube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5AFymfHIHU

Stonewall Jackson

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Marquis Berrey to speak to History of Medicine Society

By
Donna Hirst
– November 16, 2012Posted in: Lectures and Discussions, Rare Book Room

The Univ. of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to hear Marquis Berrey, Asst Prof, Classics, Univ of Iowa

Performance and Power: Medical Attitudes toward Technology in the Hellenistic Period
Thursday, November 29, 2012, 5:30-6:30
Room 401, Univ. of Iowa Hardin Library for the Health Sciences

The Hellenistic period in the ancient Mediterranean (c.323-31 BCE) saw the invention of screws, pistons, and steam-driven toys, along with numerous advances in the size and scale of weaponry.  What influence did these developments have on the use of mechanics in contemporary medicine?  Marquis Berrey will investigate the different responses of three royal physicians, whose attitudes toward technology can be correlated with their understanding of the social power and performance of medicine.

 

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Celebrate Iowa connection to Silent Spring and sustainability

By
Sarah Andrews
– November 12, 2012Posted in: Education, Exhibits, Fun, Lectures and Discussions

My Friend, Rachel Carson: Shirley Briggs and the Iowa Connection to Silent Spring

Rachel CarsonFifty years ago, Rachel Carson published Silent Spring, a lucid and compelling book about how DDT and other pesticides were damaging the environment and human health. The book called for a change in the way humankind viewed the natural world and became an inspiration for the environmental movement. One of Carson’s staunchest advocates and closest friends was Iowan Shirley Briggs, who met Carson when they worked together at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the 1940s.

To recognize this Iowa connection to Silent Spring  the University of Iowa Libraries and Office of Sustainability are presenting a symposium and exhibition opening, Thursday, Nov. 15, inspired by the extensive collection of Briggs’ diaries, letters, photos and artwork in the Iowa Women’s Archives.

 A Sense of Wonder, a short film about the last days of Rachel Carson as she struggled with cancer, will be shown from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn Street.

The symposium begins at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in Phillips Hall Auditorium (100 PH), followed by an opening reception in the UI Sciences Library, where an exhibit of Briggs’ photos, writings, art work and memorabilia will be on display through Jan. 7.

See our library guide at http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/carson-briggs for more information on Rachel Carson, Shirley Briggs, and Silent Spring.

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All events are free and open to the public.

 

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Genetics in Literature, Life and the Lab talk on November 1

By
Sarah Andrews
– October 29, 2012Posted in: Education, Exhibits, Lectures and Discussions

image of frankenstein

“Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature” is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) traveling exhibit that explores  the original novel, adaptations, and cultural uses.  Published in 1818 by Mary Shelley when she was still in her teens, Frankenstein has captivated people ever since, exposing hidden, sometimes barely conscious fears of science and technology. The exhibit considers how Shelley’s unfortunate creature frequently provides a framework for discussions of contemporary biomedical advances such as cloning, which challenge our traditional understanding of what it means to be human.

The exhibit is on display at the second floor south entrance of University Capitol Centre (UCC) through Nov. 2.

A public talk will echo the exhibit’s themes. “Genetics in Literature, Life, and the Laboratory,” will be the subject of a talk by Ellen Wright Clayton and Jay Clayton, Vanderbilt University professors who have worked together on NIH projects. The talk begins at 7pm., Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A.

A panel discussion follows the talk.  Panelists include Sheldon Kurtz, Law Professor, Dr. Christian Simon, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine and Bioethics and Humanities, and Amy Sparks, In Vitro Fertilization and Reproductive Testing Lab, UIHC.

For more information on Frankenstein, please see the guide prepared by Hardin Library Staff: http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/frankenstein

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Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature exhibit, activities

By
Sarah Andrews
– October 15, 2012Posted in: Combo, Exhibits, Lectures and Discussions

 

image of frankenstein

“Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature” is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) traveling exhibit that explores  the original novel, adaptations, and cultural uses.  Published in 1818 by Mary Shelley when she was still in her teens, Frankenstein has captivated people ever since, exposing hidden, sometimes barely conscious fears of science and technology. The exhibit considers how Shelley’s unfortunate creature frequently provides a framework for discussions of contemporary biomedical advances such as cloning, which challenge our traditional understanding of what it means to be human.

The exhibit is on display at the second floor south entrance of University Capitol Centre (UCC) through Nov. 2.

A public talk will echo the exhibit’s themes. “Genetics in Literature, Life, and the Laboratory,” will be the subject of a talk by Ellen Wright Clayton and Jay Clayton, Vanderbilt University professors who have worked together on NIH projects. The talk begins at 7pm., Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A.

A panel discussion follows the talk.  Panelists include Sheldon Kurtz, Law Professor, Dr. Christian Simon, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine and Bioethics and Humanities, and Amy Sparks, In Vitro Fertilization and Reproductive Testing Lab, UIHC.

For more information on Frankenstein, please see the guide prepared by Hardin Library Staff: http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/frankenstein

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Judith Houck, Univ. of Wisconsin will speak on The Medicalization of Menopause over the past 100 years

By
Donna Hirst
– October 5, 2012Posted in: Lectures and Discussions, Rare Book Room

Judith Houck, Assoc. Professor of Medical History, History of Science, & Gender and Women’s Studies, Dept. of Medical History and Bioethics, University of Wisconsin-Madison will speak on “The medicalization of menopause over the past 100 years”,   Thursday, October 25, 2012, 5:30-6:30,  Room 401, Univ. of Iowa Hardin Library for the Health Sciences

How did menopause change from being a natural and welcome end to a woman’s childbearing years to a deficiency disease in need of medical and pharmacological intervention? Judith Houck traces the history of this transformation over the last 100 years, exploring how pharmacological options, cultural ideas and anxieties of the moment affected medical and popular understandings of menopause at any given time.

 

 

 

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Harold Williamson to speak on the History of the Dept. of Pharmacology

By
Donna Hirst
– September 25, 2012Posted in: Combo, Lectures and Discussions, Rare Book Room

 

The University of Iowa History of Mediciine Society invites you to hear:  Harold Williamson speak on The History of the Dept. of Phamacology at the Univ. of Iowa.  Thurs. Sept. 27, 5:30-6:30, Room 401 Hardin Library.

Learn about the first 100 years of the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Iowa. The department traces its origins to 1870, when Dr. Philo Judson Farnsworth was appointed to the chair of materia medica, the name of the first offering on drugs. The first two heads of the department (Drs. Farnsworth and Chase) were practicing physicians in Iowa. During their tenure the presentation of drugs moved from materia medica to pharmacology. Beginning with the third head of the department (Dr. Plant), appointments were made to those who had extensive experimental training and research became prominent.

 

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Iowa City Book Festival this weekend

By
Sarah Andrews
– July 9, 2012Posted in: Fun, Lectures and Discussions, News

image Iowa City book festivalThe Iowa City Book Festival is a celebration of books, reading and writing presented by The University of Iowa Libraries.  Most of the book festival programs are free and many are appropriate for children.

Pick up a guide to the festival at the Hardin Library or see list of events online (http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/schedule/).

 

Programming about illness or medicine:

Saturday, July 14, 11:00am
Lichtenberger Engineering Library, Seamans Center
A Pocket Full of Posies, My Life with Cancer by Deborah Leistikow
Cancer as a comedy? Discover how humor trumps crying with illuminating self-reflection, candid treatment descriptions, tenacious optimism and smiles.

Saturday, July 14, 11:30am
Seamans Center Commons
Carol Scott-Conner and Mary Jane Nealon have both seen the inside of a hosptial room as medical caregivers.  Through fiction and nonfiction they share stories of sickness and health.’

Saturday, July 14, 2:00pm
Macbride Auditorium
Mary O’Connell introduces Sandanista Jones in her first novel, The Sharp Time.  Sandinista is an injured teen who experiences grief and loneliness during one week of her life.

Sunday, July 15, 11AM
321 North Hall/Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop
Laura Moriarty, author of The Chaperone, shares how her background in social work informs her fiction writing.

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