Kevin Syers Archives

Mar 27, 2023
  • Layne Carpenter

“The Country Doctor and Early Medical Practices” hybrid lecture on Wednesday, April 12

As part of the Ruth and John Moskop History of Medicine Lecture Series, the Medical History Interest Group invites you to attend The Country Doctor and Early Medical Practices on April...

Mar 06, 2023
  • Layne Carpenter

“‘What are in these pills, doc?’: Modern Chemical Insights into 19th Century Alternative Medicines” on Wednesday, March 22

As part of the Ruth and John Moskop History of Medicine Lecture Series, the Medical History Interest Group invites you to attend “What are in these pills, doc?”: Modern Chemical Insights...

Photo of Country Doctor Museum Vision Tools
Jan 13, 2023
  • Layne Carpenter

How to Search and Request Our Historical Material

We recently updated our request and booking system for History Collections. This page will soon have more detailed information about how to request this material, but please refer to the...

Jan 11, 2023
  • Layne Carpenter

“If This Sterilizer Could Talk: Public Health, Milk and Museum Artifacts” Virtual Lecture on Monday, January 23

As part of the Ruth and John Moskop History of Medicine Lecture Series, the Medical History Interest Group invites you to attend If This Sterilizer Could Talk: Public Health, Milk and...

Jan 09, 2023
  • Layne Carpenter

Spring 2023 Medical History Interest Group Lecture Series

Mark Your Calendar: Spring 2023 Medical History Interest Group Lecture Series at Laupus Library!   Monday, January 23 at 12 p.m. (Virtual Only) If This Sterilizer Could Talk: Public Health,...

Aesthetics of Anatomy logo with 3 anatomy drawings to the left.
Dec 20, 2022
  • Layne Carpenter

“Aesthetics of Anatomy” Art Display, 2nd Floor Laupus Library

This display is comprised of a selection of anatomical illustrations found in books held by Laupus Library. The examples range in age from the Renaissance through the 19th Century. Originally...

Nov 04, 2022
  • Layne Carpenter

“A Favorite Pastime: Disease and Disinformation in the Cold War” Lecture on Wednesday, November 16

As part of the Ruth and John Moskop History of Medicine Lecture Series, the Medical History Interest Group invites you to attend “A Favorite Pastime: Disease and Disinformation in the Cold...

Oct 14, 2022
  • Layne Carpenter

“They Made a DIFFERENCE: The Old North State Medical Society and African American Hospitals during Segregation in North Carolina” Lecture on Monday, October 24

As part of the Ruth and John Moskop History of Medicine Lecture Series, the Medical History Interest Group invites you to attend “They Made a DIFFERENCE: The Old North State Medical...

Sep 06, 2022
  • Layne Carpenter

Collection Highlight: William Harvey’s Trailblazing Medical Studies

Contributed by Abby Brown, History Collections Graduate Student Assistant Recently, Laupus Library’s History Collections acquired a copy of an important work in medical history. William Harvey’s study of eggs in...

Sep 06, 2022
  • Layne Carpenter

“Investigating Morbidity and Mortality in the Ancient Near East” Lecture on Tuesday, September 27

As part of the Ruth and John Moskop History of Medicine Lecture Series, the Medical History Interest Group invites you to attend “Investigating Morbidity and Mortality in the Ancient Near East”...