History of Medicine
3rd Annual History of Medicine Trivia Contest – January 20
January 6, 2016
Join the History of Medicine Society for the 3rd Annual History of Medicine Trivia Contest on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the Howe Conference Room on the 5th floor of the Briscoe Library. Jack Flores, MS III, will challenge contestants on their knowledge of the history of the health sciences and medical […]
Francine Mary Netter Speaks at Friends Annual Dinner
December 2, 2015
This year’s Annual Dinner of the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library was held on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Old San Francisco Steakhouse. One hundred and six registrants, including forty-eight students from the Health Science Center’s five schools and the Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy, enjoyed an evening of dining and fellowship. […]
Walter Humann Wins Danny Jones Essay Contest
December 2, 2015
Second-year medical student Walter Humann is the winner of the 2015 Danny Jones History of the Health Sciences Student Essay Competition. A panel of three judges rated the six entries on the quality of writing, the comprehension of the issues, the clarity of discussion, and the applicability of the topic to the history of health […]
Suffering and Progress: A History of the HIV Epidemic in the United States – December 3
November 3, 2015
In honor of AIDS Awareness Week, Gregory Anstead, M.D., Ph.D. will present Suffering and Progress: A History of the HIV Epidemic in the United States on December 3, 2015 at 12 Noon in the Howe Conference Room on the 5th floor of the Briscoe Library. This lecture is also being held in conjunction with the National […]
Deadline to Enter Danny Jones Student Essay Contest – October 12
October 6, 2015
Enter the Danny Jones Student Essay Competition by October 12! The Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library welcome submissions for the 2015 essay competition in memory of Danny Jones, MLS, who served as Head of Special Collections at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Library and who was also […]
Medicine’s Michelangelo: The Life and Art of Frank Netter, MD
October 6, 2015
45th Annual Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library Dinner Francine Mary Netter, daughter of famous medical illustrator Frank Netter, MD, will be the guest speaker at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library. Drawing on her personal remembrances, her father’s autobiographical notes, and hundreds of interviews, […]
The History of Breast Cancer and its Treatment – October 21
October 6, 2015
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Daniel Rosenthal, MD will present The History of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment at the October meeting of the History of Medicine Society, a student-led interest group of the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library. When October 21, 2015 6:00 PM Where Briscoe Library Howe Conference […]
History of Medicine Society Draws Record Attendance
October 6, 2015
Sixty history of medicine enthusiasts attended the September 16th meeting of the History of Medicine Society, a student-led interest group of the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library. Charleen Moore, PhD, Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Cellular and Structural Biology, presented Potent Potions and Healing Herbs: Medicinal Practices of the Renaissance. […]
History of the Health Sciences Scavenger Hunt
September 4, 2015
Discover Hidden Treasures in the Briscoe Library! The History of Medicine Society is sponsoring a treasure hunt for anyone interested in the history of the health sciences. The scavenger hunt will run from Tuesday, September 1 at 8:00 am through Wednesday, September 16 at 6:30 pm. Any time during that period, participants can pick up […]
Francine Mary Netter to Speak at 45th Annual Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library Dinner
September 4, 2015
Medicine’s Michelangelo: The Life and Art of Frank H. Netter, MD Francine Mary Netter, daughter of famous medical illustrator Frank Netter, MD, will be the guest speaker at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library. Drawing on her personal remembrances, her father’s autobiographical notes, and hundreds of interviews, […]