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31 Oct
Author: Isabella De Soriano, Museum Blog

A Note from the Collection: X-Rays in Breast Cancer (Part 2)

  • December 4, 2024
  • By author-avatar imss
Picture 3. A mammogram X-ray picture of a human female breast with no signs of breast cancer. Source: CDC

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16 Oct
Author: Isabella De Soriano, Museum Blog

A Note from the Collection: X-Rays, Coolidge Tubes, and Breast Cancer (Part 1)

  • November 12, 2024
  • By author-avatar imss
Picture 1. c.1901. An original X-ray print of two human hands in the International Museum of Surgical Science col...

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14 Aug
Artist in Residence, News

Vanessa Damilola Macaulay Announced as Fall 2024 Artist-in-Residence

  • August 14, 2024
  • By author-avatar Michelle Rinard
Vanessa Damilola Macaulay

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05 Aug
Author: Cecelia Coleman, Author: Lisa Atkinson, Museum Blog

Nurse Anesthetists at the Mayo Clinic: A Look at the Women Who Contributed to Early Developments in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine 

  • August 7, 2024
  • By author-avatar Michelle Rinard
Published by Cecelia Coleman and Lisa Atkinson

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31 Jul
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5 Best Gifts for Nurses

  • January 17, 2025
  • By author-avatar imss
Nurses are the unsung heroes of the healthcare world, often working long hours with little ...

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23 Jul
Museum Store, Uncategorized

5 Best Back-to-School Supplies for Med Students

  • July 24, 2024
  • By author-avatar imss
With August just around the corner, it’s time (yes, I know—already...

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Best Chicago’s Hidden Treasure Museum
02 May
Author: David Gehry, Museum Blog

Unveiling History: The International Museum of Surgical Science – Chicago’s Hidden Treasure

  • May 18, 2024
  • By author-avatar imss
Originally posted on Brachynerd by author David Gehry at brachynerdisms.co...

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Anke Loh Chicago Artist Attraction
07 Feb
Artist in Residence, News

Anke Loh Announced as Spring 2024 Artist-in-Residence

  • May 18, 2024
  • By author-avatar imss
Anke Loh Spring 2...

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Space and Science Chicago Museum
12 Jan
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Join Us in Shaping the Future of Health in Space – Support Our Exhibition!

  • May 18, 2024
  • By author-avatar imss
Seeking Sponsorship for Health in Space: Daring to Explore, Opening May 31, 2024

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A Global Tour of Medical Postage Stamps Chicago IL Museum Downtown
22 Dec
Author: Julia Rossi, Museum Blog

The Philatelic Physician: A Global Tour of Medical Postage Stamps

  • August 5, 2024
  • By author-avatar imss
Published by Julia Rossi Sho...

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