Join Hardin Library staff for the Annual John Martin Rare Book Room Open House featuring a lecture by Greta Nettleton. Wednesday, May 3 Open House, 3-6pm, John Martin Rare Book Room, 446 Hardin Library, 600 Newton Road, Iowa City Greta Nettleton Lecture, 6-7pm, Room 401 Hardin Library The open house will highlight historical works onContinue reading “The History of Women’s Health & Women Practitioners in Midwest | John Martin Rare Book Room Open House & Lecture | Greta Nettleton, Speaker | Wed. May 3”
Category Archives: Lectures
Jonathan Reeder | Researcher in Ancient Mental Health | History of Medicine | Video Available
Jonathan Reeder is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Iowa. He teaches courses in ancient medicine and a variety of others concerning the ancient world. His research centers on the interface between medicine and philosophy in Greek and Latin literature. Currently his focus is on ancient approachesContinue reading “Jonathan Reeder | Researcher in Ancient Mental Health | History of Medicine | Video Available”
Cancelled | 2020 R. Palmer Howard History of Medicine Society Dinner | April 24 | Marie Jenkins Schwartz, Enslaved Women | Cancelled
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society and Hardin Library for the Health Sciences announce that the 2020 R. Palmer Howard Dinner scheduled for Friday, April 24 has been cancelled. The event will not be rescheduled.
History of Medicine Society Presentations and Events | September 2019-April 2020
University of Iowa History of Medicine Society Presentations and Events 2019-2020 All events open to the public. Thursday, September 26, 5:30-6:30pm, 2117 MERF Harold Adams, Professor, Neurology, University of Iowa Stroke and the American Presidency Thursday, October 24, 5:30-6:30pm, Kelch Conference Room, CBRB Leslie Schwalm, Profssor, History; Chair, Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies, University ofContinue reading “History of Medicine Society Presentations and Events | September 2019-April 2020”
William Osler: His Life and Human | History of Medicine Lecture by Robert Rakel, MD | Thursday, February 28, 5:30pm
On the 100th anniversary year of William Osler’s death, the University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to hear Robert Rakel, MD speak. William Osler: His Life and Sense of Humor Thursday, February 28, 2019 5:30-6:30PM 2117 Medical Education and Research Facility Osler was the most famous physician in the world at theContinue reading “William Osler: His Life and Human | History of Medicine Lecture by Robert Rakel, MD | Thursday, February 28, 5:30pm”
Ring the Fire Bell: Iowa Civil War Medical Center | History of Medicine Lectures & Book Signings | September 27 & 28
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to book talks and signings by Charles Driscoll, MD, author of Ring the Fire Bell: The Incredible Story of an Iowa Civil War Medical Center. Thursday, September 27, 5:30-6:30pm talk, 6:30 book signing 2117 Medical Education Research Facility (MERF) or Friday, September 28, 12:00-1pm, 1pmContinue reading “Ring the Fire Bell: Iowa Civil War Medical Center | History of Medicine Lectures & Book Signings | September 27 & 28”