Medical Center Archives

October 27, 2025

2025-2026 Heberden Society series announced!

Join us for the 2025-2026 Heberden Society history of medicine lecture series! All lectures are free and open to the public, though Zoom registration is required in advance. November 12, 2025 | 1 PM EST“Roaming Around the City:” Tuberculosis, Puerto Ricans, and the Politics of Disease in 20th Century New York CityJohn A. Gutiérrez, PhDChair and Assistant Professor, Department of Latin American...

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2025-2026 Heberden Society series announced!

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