Friday, October 28: Suture Clinic and Health Information Literacy Class
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM; Communicore Building, Room MDL-1
Gain hands-on experience in suturing! The suture clinic was directed by the Student National Medical Association, UF Chapter.
Wednesday, November 16: International Health Outreach student panel
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Communicore Building, Room C1-15
In conjunction with International Education Week, HSC students who have participated in international health outreach trips shared their experiences.
Co-sponsored by the Smathers Libraries PR&M Committee.*
Thursday, November 17: Keynote Address
Human Defibrillation: History and Evolution - Dr. Levi Watkins
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Communicore Building, Room C1-17
Dr. Levi Watkins, Associate Dean and Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, is a pioneer of cardiac surgery, having performed the world's first implantation of the automatic defibrillator in a human. He was the first African American graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and first African American chief resident, professor of cardiac surgery, and associate dean at Johns Hopkins.
Co-sponsored by the Student National Medical Association, UF chapter and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.*
Tuesday, November 29: Clinicians of Color: How they got here
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Communicore Building, Room C1-15
Clinicians from the Health Science Center discussed their experiences, their commitment to promoting equity in representation in healthcare fields, and offered advice to students. Presenters included Dr. Donna Parker, Dr. Winston T. Richards, Dr. Albert R. Robinson (College of Medicine); Dr. Abi Adewumi (College of Dentistry).
Co-sponsored by the Smathers Libraries PR&M Committee.*
Wednesday, November 30: Something the Lord Made
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Communicore Building, Room C1-7
Starring Mos Def and Alan Rickman, this film addresses the pioneering work of cardiac surgeons Vivien Thomas and Alfred Blalock.
Introduction by Dr. Arwa Saidi.
Co-sponsored by the Smathers Libraries PR&M Committee.*
*This project has been funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, under Contract No HHS-N-276-2011-00004-C.
About the Speaker and Film series:
This Speaker and Film series was sponsored by the University of Florida Health Science Center Libraries.
Light refreshments were served at all events. All were welcome to attend.
Maps and Directions:
Thanks to the following organizations for their sponsorship of events in this series:
Other related on-campus organizations:
The Health Science Center Library was pleased to host this exhibit from the National Library of Medicine from October 18 - December 2, 2011!
Opening Doors celebrates the achievements of pioneers in medicine by highlighting four contemporary African American surgeons and educators who exemplify excellence in their fields and believe in continuing the journey of excellence through the education and mentoring of young African Americans pursuing medical careers. Through contemporary and historical images, the exhibition takes the visitor on a journey through the lives and achievements of these academic surgeons, and provides a glimpse into the stories of those that came before them and those that continue the tradition today.
An extensive online exhibit from the National Library of Medicine includes additional historical information and profiles of African American surgeons working on new frontiers.
This exhibition was developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture.
Curated by Margaret A. Hutto and Jill L. Newmark
The operating room at Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital from the hospital's Annual Report, 1900.
Dr. Watkins demonstrates the automatic defribrillator on a heart model. Courtesy of Ebony Magazine 1982.
Information about Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. from Johns Hopkins University
http://afam.nts.jhu.edu/people/Watkins/watkins.html
Information about Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. from Vanderbilt University
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/boardoftrust/cmembers/watkins.html
Videos of Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. talking about Vivien Thomas, one of his major influences. The life and experiences of Vivien Thomas are depicted in the film Something the Lord Made.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/partners/today/t_students_1.html
Information about Vivien Thomas from The Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives of the Johns Hopkins Medical Insitutions
http://www.medicalarchives.jhmi.edu/vthomas.htm
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