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Articles for the ‘History of Medicine’

  • 175th logo

    Celebrating 175 Years of Medicine at UB

    Monday, February 15th, 2021

    Have you ever wondered what you needed to apply for medical school in 1922 or how much tuition cost in 1871??   Or how many females graduated from UB’s …

  • Introduction to History of Medicine Classes!

    Friday, February 9th, 2018

    The Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection was established in 1972. The collection was named in 1985 for Robert L. Brown, MD, former Associate Dean of the School of …

  • Affirmative

    Debate: a contention by words or arguments…

    Tuesday, February 6th, 2018

    On January 8th and January 11th Liz Stellrecht and Linda Lohr were delighted to attend the annual Erie 1 BOCES Connections debates at Buffalo General Medical Center and …

  • BOCES/Connections Classes Return!

    Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

    It’s that time of year! The History of Medicine Collection was pleased once again to host visits from students involved in the Erie 1 BOCES New Visions Connections …

  • Cleveland Rocks!

    Friday, October 27th, 2017

    On October 13th and 14th I had the opportunity to attend the Symposium: Technology in Museums and Education at the The Dittrick Medical History Center which addressed the expanding …

  • 2017 Buffalo/Niagara Dental Convention

    Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

    Once again the School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association graciously allowed the Health Sciences Library and the Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection to have a presence …

  • Special Librarians Discussion at WNYLRC

    Wednesday, September 20th, 2017

    Regional discussion on issues of organizations having little or no space to store and display collections was held at the Western New York Library Resources Council yesterday. Over …

  • Visitors from China

    Tuesday, January 31st, 2017

    On December 1st and 2nd the Health Sciences Library and the Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection were delighted to host three visitors from China, Dr. Zhongjie Li, Dr. …