Program in the History of Medicine
The Program in the History of Medicine explores the body and its cultural contexts from the early modern period to the present. It covers a range of subdisciplines, including visual culture, gender, history of the book, and historical epistemology, and seeks to educate the medical community about the theory and practice of medicine and science across the centuries. A commitment to scholarly rigor and interdisciplinary experiment, and an ecumenical embrace of historical methods and evidence guide the program's original scholarship.
Program Content
Program Curriculum
- A monthly Roundtable for the History of Medicine, in which the lecturer discusses a provided article about the history of medicine with participants
- A monthly Seminar Series that brings notable historians of medicine and science to guest lecture
- Opportunities for residents, fellows and faculty to engage in historical research under the mentorship of program faculty
- The Program in the History of Medicine is affiliated with the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
How to Participate
Anyone within Cedars-Sinai or the Southern California health care community is welcome to participate in our programming.
Program participants have the opportunity to reflect on the nature of medical practice through the lens of the past. Of particular interest to attendees is seeking to understand what it means to be human by studying what it has meant to be human over the centuries.
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Faculty & Administration
Primary and affiliated faculty, alongside our Fellow in the History of Medicine and additional members, all bring their passion and expertise to deliver exceptional programming and educational opportunities.
The History of Medicine Program hosts a regular series of seminars, lectures and roundtables for the medical center community.
The History of Medicine Program at Cedars-Sinai occasionally has unique career opportunities available for outstanding candidates in this field. Typical job features include challenging teaching assignments and substantial time to pursue research.
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