International Museum of Surgical Science

November 27, 2019November 19, 2019

A Note from the Library: On Obstetrics and Gender in Tokugawa-Period Japan

Published by Erin Newton Japanese historians commonly refer to the years between 1603 and 1867 as the Tokugawa Period, named for the Tokugawa Shogun whose family ruled the country during this time. It is widely considered one of the most politically stable periods in Japanese history, during which time the economy grew steadily and the … Continue reading A Note from the Library: On Obstetrics and Gender in Tokugawa-Period Japan

November 20, 2019November 19, 2019

A Note from the Library: De Medicina—A Complete Medical Text for its Time

Published by Nada Abdelrahim Above Left: Spine view, De medicina. Alter, ut ab almeloveenio editus est. A. 1713. Above Right: Back view, De medicina. Alter, ut ab almeloveenio editus est. A. 1713. Originally written in the first century CE, the copy of De Medicina in the IMSS’s library is “newer”— from 1713—written almost sixteen centuries … Continue reading A Note from the Library: De Medicina—A Complete Medical Text for its Time

November 13, 2019

The World of Museums According to A Teen Curatorial Assistant

Published by Mariam Rahman Before I applied for this position, I had little to no experience with museums. I had been to the Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry but couldn’t remember much since I went with my family when I was younger. Slowly, I started realizing that the world of museums … Continue reading The World of Museums According to A Teen Curatorial Assistant

November 13, 2019

An Insight into the Life of a Teen Curatorial Assistant

Published by Gwenyth Martensen My interest in museums started at a very young age. The youngest of three children, I was often taken along to the Shedd Aquarium, to sleep over at the Field Museum, and my personal favorite, the Museum of Science and Industry. Although I had previously never been to the International Museum … Continue reading An Insight into the Life of a Teen Curatorial Assistant

October 23, 2019

Plastic Surgery, Of Past and Present (Part 2)

Published by Sarah Pinsky Read Part 1 of Intern Sarah Pinsky’s blog post here: https://imss.org/2019/10/01/plastic-surgery-of-past-and-present-part-1/ Plastic Surgery in the Age of Social Media It used to be that plastic surgery was something that people might consider in middle age, but seldom admit to. Now, people as young as teenagers are getting cosmetic procedures such as … Continue reading Plastic Surgery, Of Past and Present (Part 2)

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019

Plastic Surgery, Of Past and Present (Part 1)

Published by Sarah Pinsky Current understanding and opinion of plastic surgery is largely based on television and social media. Since plastic surgery is so connected to these modern-day technologies, people are often surprised to learn that it is not a new medical specialty that focuses exclusively on cosmetic procedures, but rather an established practice that … Continue reading Plastic Surgery, Of Past and Present (Part 1)

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

Tours, Trephinations, and Tumors: Summer as an Education Intern

Published by Anupama Suresh As I walked by the sculptures in the Hall of Immortals or peered into a glass case filled with trephined skulls, I was mesmerized by the Museum. I learned about the discoveries that made surgery possible today, from the different forms of anesthesia used to the introduction of antiseptics. I had … Continue reading Tours, Trephinations, and Tumors: Summer as an Education Intern