Published by Jolanta Dohrmann A Note from the Collections: Spittoons Spittoons were commonly used in late 19th and early 20th century America to dispose of saliva from spitting or chewing … Continue reading A Note from the Collections: Spittoons
Published by Margaret Balwierz Dissection of the Fabrica and Anatomical History Four hundred years after the De humani corporis fabrica was published, Nolie Mumey wrote Quatercentenary of the Publication of … Continue reading Dissection of the Fabrica and Anatomical History
Published by Erica Lande On Percussion of the Chest, Being a Translation of Auenbrugger Original Treatise entitled “ Inventum novum ex percussione thoracis humani, ut signo abstrusos interni pectoris morbos … Continue reading Rumours of Nostalgia
Originally published by Julia Bachrach on February 3, 2020, at jbachrach.com. Sometimes when I’m researching a building or a neighborhood, I stumble upon an intriguing historical figure. A fairly recent … Continue reading Dr. Max Thorek: A Remarkable Chicagoan
Published by James R. Wilke James conducts research in The Library at the IMSS, 05/18/2022. Photo by Shannon Fox. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is James, and by … Continue reading Five Unique Things I’ve Learned as an Artist-In-Residence at the International Museum of Surgical Science
Published by Michelle Rinard Invitation to Conquering Heart Disease (front and back) Conquering Heart Disease: A Surgeon’s Perspective, opened at the International Museum of Surgical Science in 2001. The exhibit … Continue reading A Moment in Museum History: the First Cardiology Exhibit
Published by Sandy Bechtolsheim When we think about the qualities or traits that a surgeon needs to have to be successful, words such as intelligence, courageousness, ability to focus, adaptability, … Continue reading The Hands Have It: The Importance of Manual Dexterity in Medicine
Published by Kelly Christian I’ve been working as the Library Collections Intern here at the International Museum of Surgical Science since the beginning of February. I was very excited to … Continue reading My Role as a Library Collections Intern
Published by Emily Baughman While I’ve been reflecting on my time as an education intern, I’ve been struggling with what I’ve wanted to say. When I started my internship a … Continue reading Reflecting on my Experience as an Education Intern
Published by Emily Baughman Beauty is pain. Whether you’ve scored a nasty cut while shaving or destroyed your feet breaking in a pair of heels, everyone has flirted with danger … Continue reading X-Ray Hair Removal: Seeing Through the Beauty Industry
