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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David J. Wolf, MD Visiting Research Scholar Program at the Medical Center Archives of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine

The Medical Center Archives of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine is excited to launch the new David J. Wolf, MD Visiting Research Scholar Program, which supports research using the onsite collections in the Medical Center Archives of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine. The David J. Wolf, MD Visiting Research Scholar will receive up to a $5,000 stipend to support travel, lodging, […]

Job: Health Humanities & Bioethics at the University of Rochester

The Department of Health Humanities & Bioethics in the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (URSMD) seeks to recruit a faculty member (open rank) for a tenure eligible position in Health Humanities & Bioethics (focus on Humanities). The University of Rochester was among the first medical schools to create a formal Division of […]

Congratulations to the 2023 Prize Winners!

Congratulations to the 2023 AAHM award winners! The awards were presented at the AAHM Awards Ceremony during the annual meeting of the association held in Ann Arbor, Michigan. William Osler Medal: Audrey Duquette, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital at Northwestern University, “All Work and No Play: The History of Recess and its Role […]

Jobs: Assistant Professor in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society (open field; two positions), Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT’s Program in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) invites applications for two tenure track assistant professor positions, open to all areas of specialization within STS. We welcome applications from scholars whose research and teaching focus on any aspect of the social, cultural, historical, political, or ethical dimensions of science, technology, medicine, or other technical domains. […]

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