The History of Medicine at UCLA
Home Prizes & Fellowships Brochure People Departments, Programs and Centers Research Tools Contacts and Credits History & Special Collections	A variety of programs, events, and lectures focusing on various topics related to the history of medicine occur on campus. There are ongoing lecture series as well as occasional events. Some of these are open to the public and some are restricted to students and faculty; others are by invitation. Please note to whom the event is open and the sponsoring body.   Ongoing Events Title: UCLA Programs in Medical Classics Description: The UCLA Programs in Medical Classics began in 1983. The lecture series is designed to bring together important medical writings and texts, clinical practice, basic research and humanistic scholarship. The programs explore in detail the scientific and clinical meaning of the text or topic, and its significance in the light of present-day medical practice. The topics embody the history of medicine, as well as the relation of medicine to broader cultural settings. The program for Fall of 2006 is not yet available. Date: June 6th, 2006   Upcoming Events Title: The Architecture of Healing Description: An International Conference at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Friday-Saturday, November 16-17, 2007 TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE NEW RONALD REAGAN HOSPITAL Date: 11/16/2007   Website   Past Events Title: American Association for the History of Medicine Description: The Annual Meeting will be held May 3-6, 2007 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Date: May 3-6, 2007 Sponsor: American Association for the History of Medicine   Website Title: Archivists and Librarians in the History of the Health Sciences (ALHHS) Description: Annual Meeting. Montreal, Quebec, Canada This groups meets with the American Association for the History of Medicine. Date: May 2-3, 2007 Sponsor: ALHHS   Website Title: Inaugural Celebration of the Ralph R. and Patricia N. Sonnenschein Medals Collection and Endowment   View the PDF Description: Ralph Sonnenschein, MD, PhD, and UCLA professor emeritus of physiology, first became interested in scientific portrait medals when working with the U.S. Office of Naval Research in London in 1971-72. His wife, Pat, found an old medal of Joseph Priestley at a London flea market and presented it to Ralph; it was the beginning of a collecting odyssey. Through study and from like-minded collectors, Ralph learned about this fascinating art form and its associated literature. The collection now numbers more than two thousand pieces and thanks to an accompanying endowment established by the Sonnenscheins, the collection will continue to grow. Speaker: Ira Rezak, MD Date: 6/6/2006 Title: International Society for the History of the Neurosciences (ISHN) Description: Annual Meeting. Date: June 19-23, 2007   Website