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Category: Author: Claire Olszewski

Posted on December 22, 2019February 10, 2020

A Note from the Collection: Christmas at IMSS

Published by Claire Olszewski. With the Museum fully decked with festive decor, it is starting to feel like the holiday season is among us. I would like to take this … Continue reading A Note from the Collection: Christmas at IMSS

Posted on November 19, 2018

A Note from the Collection: Medical Marketing, Trade Cards from the Victorian Era

Published by Claire Olszewski. Having my personal background of art and art history, I was intrigued when I came across binders full of trade cards from the late 1800’s, a … Continue reading A Note from the Collection: Medical Marketing, Trade Cards from the Victorian Era

Posted on June 15, 2018

A Note from the Collection: “A Recollection”

Published by Claire Olszewski. While wrapping up the first half of my internship at the International Museum of Surgical Science and preparing for summer break, I have found myself thinking … Continue reading A Note from the Collection: “A Recollection”

Posted on May 29, 2018

A Note from the Collection: Hypodermic Needles, Syrettes and Ampoules from the World War II Era

Published by Claire Olszewski. With Memorial Day having just passed, I thought it would be a good opportunity to discuss objects I have found within the collection that have been dated … Continue reading A Note from the Collection: Hypodermic Needles, Syrettes and Ampoules from the World War II Era

Posted on April 18, 2018April 18, 2018

A Note from the Collection: Pick Your Poison

Published by Claire Olszewski. Poisons, while not common in everyday life today, were abundant in the medical sciences of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. We all know the symbol … Continue reading A Note from the Collection: Pick Your Poison

Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018

A Note from the Collection: The Surgical History of Diabetes

Published by Claire Olszewski. Over the last two and a half months, the Museum has proudly hosted Justus Harris as Artist-in-Residence. At age 14, Harris was diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, a … Continue reading A Note from the Collection: The Surgical History of Diabetes

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    • Permanent Exhibits
      • IF/THEN® Contemporary Women in STEM
    • Contemporary Art Galleries
      • Alexander Gonzalez: Process
      • Strips & Needles—A Day in the Life
      • Fabrizzio Subia: Año Nuevo (2023)
      • Deborah Simon: Embroidered Morphologies
      • Kintsugi: Healing through Japanese Art
      • Apply to Exhibit at the Museum
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      • Artist-in-Residence: Tanya Gill
      • Artist-in-Residence: Nelly Agassi
      • Apply to the Artist Residency
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      • Provident Hospital: A Living Legacy
      • Pain and Pain Management
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      • Conquering Heart Disease: A Physician and Surgeon’s Perspective
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Recent Posts

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