From The New York Academy of Medicine:

New York City Medical Heritage

While many sites of New York’s medical history have been lost, especially interiors and equipment that we can no longer view except through images, New Yorkers are fortunate that our streets still present lively remnants of the past. History professor Bert Hansen will place numerous NYC sites into the main chapters of medical development for the last 200 years. The lecture invites everyone to wander the city with new eyes for medical heritage. 

Facades and Fashions in NYC Medical Architecture

Lecture on Thursday May 11th 6-7:30 pm

NYC Medical Heritage: Uptown Walking Tour

Saturday May 13^th 1-2:30 pm

NYC Medical Heritage: Downtown Walking Tour

Saturday May 20^th 1-2:30 pm

About the Speaker and Tour Guide

Bert Hansen, Professor Emeritus of History at Baruch College of CUNY, has been teaching the history of science and medicine since 1974. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Columbia and a PhD in history of science from Princeton. His 2009 book Picturing Medical Progress from Pasteur to Polio: A History of Mass Media Images and Popular Attitudes in America was honored by the American Library Association and the Popular Culture Association. His recent articles explore the connections between Louis Pasteur and the art world of 19th-century Paris. 

Emily Miranker, MA
Events & Projects Manager

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