A collection of media and publications detailing the historical evolution of the health sciences at the University of Utah.
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Medical Students Wives (1960) | Students, Medical; Spouses; Role; Social Participation; Universities; Utah | In the 60s, Medical Wives was an official social club self-described in the 1966 Medicine Man yearbook as "a busy group of women who put their talents to work baking cakes, gathering books, and holding rummage sales." While the name has changed to Partners in Medicine, the group still focuses on soc... |
| 477 |
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Medicine Building | Schools, Medical; Education, Medical; Universities, Utah; Aspects, Historical | The Basic Sciences Building was home to the administrative offices and classrooms for the College of Medicine from 1920 until completion of the Medical Center / College of Medicine in 1965. In addition to the Basic Sciences Building, temporary buildings were also used to supplement space needs. |
| 478 |
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Medical Students Playing Football (1966) | Students, Medical; Life Style; Recreation; Leisure Activities; Universities; Utah | Medical students relaxing with a game of touch football (1966 Medicine Man). |
| 479 |
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Medical Students Wives Officers (1967) | Students, Medical; Spouses; Role; Social Participation; Universities; Utah | Medical Wives Club Officers 1967 |
| 480 |
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Moving Day to the University of Utah Medical Center (1965) | Anniversaries and Special Events; Health Facility Closure; Health Facility Moving; Patient Transfer; Hospitals, County; Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical | On the morning of July 10, 1965, the Utah National Guard and Air Guard helped transfer nearly 100 patients from the Salt Lake County General Hospital. The procession of ambulances was met at the new hospital by Utah Governor Calvin L. Rampton; Kenneth B Castleton, MD, PhD, Dean of the School of Medi... |
| 481 |
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Moving Day to the University of Utah Medical Center (1965) | Anniversaries and Special Events; Health Facility Closure; Health Facility Moving; Patient Transfer; Hospitals, County; Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical | Ninety-three patients were transferred to the new University Medical Center with well-rehearsed, military precision. "Everything moved as smoothly as though the place had been in operation for years," said Vernon L. Harris, MHA, hospital administrator. |
| 482 |
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Veasy, L. George, M.D. | Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Physicians; Cardiology; Pediatrics; Research; Universities; Utah; Medical Directors | Dr L. George Veasy (Class of '46). In 1968, Dr Veasy was named director of pediatrics, education and research at Primary Children's Medical Center about a mile away from the University of Utah. He would eventually lead PCMC's move to the University of Utah's campus in 1990, but in the late '60s, his... |
| 483 |
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Jung, August L. (Larry), M.D. | Academic Medical Centers; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Physicians; Pediatrics; Neonatology; Research; Universities; Utah; Department Chairs | August 'Larry' Jung MD in the NICU 1968 - When it came to caring for the youngest and sickest patients, newcomer August Jung, MD Class of '61, led the charge. With no budget for a neonatal intensive care unit, Jung forged ahead anyway, establishing the Mountain West region's first NICU in 1968. Admi... |
| 484 |
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Gardner, Reed M., Ph.D. (2015) | Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Medical Informatics; Medical Informatics Computing; Biophysics; Bioengineering; Research; Universities; Utah; Department Chairs | Reed Gardner, PhD, Class of '68 - Developed the HELP clinical education decision support system with Homer Warner MD, PhD and Alan Pryor, PhD. He was the Director of Clinical Computing Services and second chair of the Department of Medical Informatics, 1996-2006. |
| 485 |
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Wintrobe, Maxwell M., M.D., Ph.D. | Portraits; Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Physicians; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Medicine; Hematology; Universities; Utah; Department Chairs | Maxwell M. Wintrobe was Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr Wintrobe is called a Father of Modern Hematology. Dr Wintrobe was an original member of faculty of the four-year School of Medicine. In his honor, colleagues, and friends establ... |
| 486 |
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Williams, Roger R., M.D. (1990s) | Faculty, Medical; Schools, Medical; Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; Cardiology; Pedigree; Coronary Disease; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II; Mass Screening; Genetic Testing; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Research; Universities; Utah | Dr Williams was one of the medical school's most successful faculty members in obtaining research funding. Dr Williams was principal investigator on 21 research grants totaling $18.9 million. Nearly $16 million of that was awarded by the NIH for investigation into hypertension, coronary-prone pedigr... |
| 487 |
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University of Utah School of Medicine Announcement of Pre-Medical and Medical Courses, 1916-17 | Universities; Utah; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Catalogs as Topic; Curriculum; Aspects, Historical | University of Utah School of Medicine Course Booklet. Early 1900s University of Utah School of Medicine's entrance requirements included typical pre-requisites like chemistry and anatomy, along with a "reading knowledge of French or German" and "one year of college work". |
| 488 |
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University of Utah Medical Center Dedication Alumni Banquet (1965) | Hospitals, University; Anniversaries and Special Events; Universities; Utah | Medical Center Dedication Party (October, 1965). Dr. A. Ray Olpin, the 7th president of the University of Utah, predicted, "This medical center will make it's presence felt in the state, in the Intermountain West, in the nation, and indeed, throughout the world." Pictured are Dr and Mrs Stanley Marc... |
| 489 |
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Kolff, Willem J., M.D. Ph.D. | Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Physicians; Anatomy; Pathology; Inventions; Artificial Organs; Biomedical Engineering; Research; Universities; Utah; Department Chairs | Willem Kolff, MD PhD - Dr. Kolff's guiding principle for the use of artificial organs was that "they should restore lives to a happy existence. If that is not possible, they should not be used." |
| 490 |
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University of Utah Library (1900) | Libraries, Medical; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical | In the early 1900s, the medical library collection was located in the Thomas Cowles building along with medical students and faculty. |
| 491 |
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University of Utah Medical Center Dedication Alumni Banquet (1965) | Anniversaries and Special Events; Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah | University of Utah Medical Center Dedication Alumni Banquet, September, 1965 |
| 492 |
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University of Utah Medical Center Telephone Directory (1972) | Hospitals, University; Directories as Topic; Universities; Utah | University of Utah Medical Center telephone directory |
| 493 |
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University Hospital Excavation (1978) | Facility Design and Construction; Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah; Aspects, Historical | Construction to expand the existing Medical Center began in 1978. The new University Hospital was opened in 1981. |
| 494 |
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Wintrobe, Maxwell M., M.D. Ph.D. (1969) | Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Physicians; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Medicine; Hematology; Universities; Utah; Department Chairs | Dr Wintrobe in his office. |
| 495 |
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World War I Surgical Kit | Surgical Instruments; History of Medicine; Utah; Universities | World War I surgical tool kits. Available to view at Eccles Health Sciences Library |
| 496 |
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Hansen Twins Post-Surgery | Twins, Conjoined; Neurosurgical Procedures; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; Utah; Universities | Lisa and Elise Hansen post-surgery. The twins shared major blood vessels joining their heads, the likelihood of success for this never-attempted procedure was extremely improbable. But the surgeons kept coming up with new ideas. One of their critical innovations was to gradually tie off the twins' s... |
| 497 |
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Hansen Twins Pre-Surgery (1979) | Twins, Conjoined; Neurosurgical Procedures; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah | In 1979, a highly synchcronized surgical team led by plastic surgeon Clifford Snyder, MD and neurosurgeon Theodore Roberts, MD, successfully separated brain-conjoined twins Elise and Lisa Hansen. |
| 498 |
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Hammond, Elizabeth, M.D. (2015) | Students, Medical; Schools, Medical; Faculty, Medical; Universities; Utah | Elizabeth Hammond, MD Class of '67 was the author of 125 original publications; Legacy of Life Award recipient; professor of pathology. Along with Carolyn Colessides, Kumiko Iwamoto, and Yvonne Lonni comprised the female graduate cohort of the School of Medicine Class of 1967. |
| 499 |
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Hammond, Elizabeth (1967) | Students, Medical; Schools, Medical; Universities; Utah | Elizabeth Hammond, along with Carolyn Colessides, Kumiko Iwamoto, and Yvonne Lonni comprised the female graduate cohort Class of 1967 (Medicine Man 1967). |
| 500 |
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Hansen Family 1980s | Twins, Conjoined; Neurosurgical Procedures; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah | Hansen Family post-surgery |