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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 May 23, 2018

A Note from the Library: Prominence and Peril as a Royal Court Physician

Published by Sally Monroe. The Thorek Manuscript and Rare Book Collection is home to Melchior Weikard’s Der Philosophische Artz, a book which is perhaps most famous in the medical community … Continue reading A Note from the Library: Prominence and Peril as a Royal Court Physician

Posted on May 14, 2018May 14, 2018

A Note from the Archive: Stories of and from “the Help”

Published by Tannaz Motevalli. As one of the International Museum of Surgical Science’s Collection Interns, I have been working specifically in archiving documents pertaining to the house history and early … Continue reading A Note from the Archive: Stories of and from “the Help”

Posted on May 14, 2018May 15, 2018

Emma Rozanski announced as Summer – Fall 2018 Artist in Residence

Summer – Fall 2018 Artist in Residence Announced Emma Rozanski June – October 2018 The International Museum of Surgical Science is proud to present our Summer-Fall 2018 Artist-in-Residence: Chicago-based filmmaker … Continue reading Emma Rozanski announced as Summer – Fall 2018 Artist in Residence

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

Posted on March 13, 2018March 20, 2018

A Note from the Library: Dr. Paulus Pfann’s Mysterious Book of Medical Recipes

Published by Sally Monroe. One of the most exciting things about the Thorek Manuscripts and Rare Books Collection is that it contains no shortage of strange and enigmatic books. One of … Continue reading A Note from the Library: Dr. Paulus Pfann’s Mysterious Book of Medical Recipes

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    • Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature
    • Permanent Exhibits
      • The Operating Room: Surgical Technology Then and Now
      • IF/THEN® Contemporary Women in STEM
    • Contemporary Art Galleries
      • Tanya Gill: Broken Yet Whole
      • Jenny Akerlund: Vitreous bodies
      • Jose Luis Benavides: Letters to Lost Loved Ones
      • Apply to Exhibit at the Museum
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      • Artist-in-Residence: Cheri Lee Charlton
      • Apply to the Artist Residency
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      • Pain and Pain Management
    • Exhibit Sponsors
      • Conquering Heart Disease: A Physician and Surgeon’s Perspective
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    • #MuseumFromHome
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Recent Posts

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  • The International Museum of Surgical Science to offer Artist Stipends in 2024 Season for Chicago & Illinois-based Artists September 7, 2023
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