A Treatise on Diseases of the Joints (2nd ed) (1881), Richard Barwell MD By Brett Mattingly The historical understanding of joints, the diseases that affect them, and the development of orthopedics was detailed by Doctor Richard Barwell (1827-1916) in his work, A Treatise on Diseases of the Joints, originally published in 1881. Barwell was a… Read more »
Month: April 2024
NLM Care and Custody Exhibit Now on Display
As a proud ambassador organization of the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6 Partner Outreach Program, the Ruth Lilly Medical Library is currently hosting the National Library of Medicine exhibit, Care and Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health. This traveling banner exhibit explores the treatment of people with mental health conditions throughout… Read more »
The Ruth Lilly Medical Library Makerspace’s 3D-Printed Larynx Workshop Engages Students For Second Year
For the second year in a row, the Ruth Lilly Medical Library Makerspace welcomed anesthesiology students for an immersive workshop on 3D printing. Led by the Makerspace manager, Cassandra Jones-VanMieghem, the session gave 20 students hands-on experience and insight into the potential of 3D printing technology in healthcare. Students embarked on a journey through the… Read more »
History of Medicine Book of the Week: Degeneration and Regeneration of the Nervous System (1913)
Degeneration and Regeneration of the Nervous System (1913), Santiago Ramon y Cajal By Erin Delaney “Every man, if he is so determined, can become the sculptor of his own brain” [1]. These are the famous words of Santiago Ramon y Cajal (1852-1934), the father of modern neuroscience. Most known for establishing the neuron doctrine as… Read more »
John Shaw Billings History of Medicine Series Presents” “An Origin Story for ‘Big Pharma’ in the Reign of Louis XIV? An Early Modern History for the Present”
On Friday, April 5th the John Shaw Billings History of Medicine Society presented a lecture titled “An Origin Story for ‘Big Pharma’ in the Reign of Louis XIV? An Early Modern History for the Present” with speaker Justin Rivest, professor of History at Kenyon College. The event was cosponsored by the John Shaw Billings History… Read more »
History of Medicine Book of the Week: The Toxic Amblyopia (1896)
The Toxic Amblyopias: Their Classification, History, Symptoms, Pathology, and Treatment (1896), George Edmund de Schweinitz By Mikaela Messer George Edmund de Schweinitz (1858-1938) was an American ophthalmologist whose work on toxic amblyopia contributed to the history of ophthalmology as we know it today. Toxic amblyopia, also known as toxic optic neuropathy, is a condition where… Read more »
Ruth Lilly Medical Library’s Amy Blevins, MALS, Honored with Trustees’ Teaching Award
Ruth Lilly Medical Library’s Amy Blevins, MALS, has been honored with the prestigious Trustees’ Teaching Award. This award recognizes faculty who have consistently exhibited excellence in teaching and have made significant contributions to the education mission of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Since 2017, Amy has led a dedicated team that developed learning objectives… Read more »
History of Medicine Book of the Week: The Development of Inhalation Anaesthesia with Special Reference to the Years 1846-1900 (1947)
The Early Historical Account of Inhalation Anaesthesia (1947), Barbara M. Duncum By Joseph Toliver The Development of Inhalation Anaesthesia with Special Reference to the Years 1846-1900 (1947) was quite a unique history book for the time. Barbara M. Duncum (1910-2001) studied history at the London University until she was elected to become an assistant researcher… Read more »