American Association for the History of Medicine
Founded in 1925, the American Association for the History of Medicine (AAHM) is a professional association of historians, physicians, nurses, archivists, curators, librarians, and others. The AAHM promotes and encourages research, study, writing, and interest in the history of medicine and allied fields.
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Medical Historians in the News: Congressional briefings on Zika
On September 12, 2016 AAHM Past President Margaret Humphreys (Josiah Trent Professor in the History of Medicine, Duke University) participated in congressional briefings on “Zika: Historic Parallels and Policy Responses,” sponsored by the National History Center of the American Historical Association. AAHM Council member Alan Kraut of American University introduced the session, and John McNeill of Georgetown […]
AAHM Speakers’ Bureau
Do you like to talk to the media about the history of medicine? Do you like to help independent investigators discover research materials related to our discipline? Do you like speaking to the general public about our specialized field of history? If so, AAHM wants you! AAHM has established a speakers’ bureau to connect our […]
AAHM News: New Pedagogy Section in the Bulletin
New Pedagogy Section in the Bulletin/Call for Syllabi The Bulletin of the History of Medicine will be adding a three-part focus on pedagogy beginning with its 2016 volume. The spring issue will introduce a new journal section covering topics related to teaching in the history of medicine today. Along with the print section, the journal […]
Congratulations to AAHM Award Winners!
The American Association for the History of Medicine honored the following individuals at its award ceremony and 90th anniversary celebration on May 2, 2015 at the Commons on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, CT: Osler Medal: Julia Cockey Cromwell, (Johns Hopkins University),“Viral Knowledge: Autopsy and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic” Honorable Mention: John […]
American Association for the History of Medicine
Sarah Handley-Cousins, Secretary
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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260