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Osler Society at Western

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Osler Society meets monthly-- Join Us!

The Osler Society at Western facilitates exchange among medical students and faculty through their engagement with various themes in the history of medicine. Facilitated by the Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine, this club is run by and for medical students and meets throughout the year.

Osler Society Meeting Schedule for 2026-27 – SAVE THESE DATES!

Table listing History of Medicine events
Co-Presidents: Yasmine Madan, Meds 2029; Nancy Qiao, Meds 2029; Evan Schreier, Meds 2029 Manya Malik, Meds 2029 (Windsor) LOCATION: In-person meetings – MSB 146 (London) & Virtual Anatomy Lab room 2102 (Windsor)
FALL TERM 2026
Thurs Oct 1 12:30-1:20 p.m.	WELCOME / Meet-and-Greet - Learn about the Osler Society & planned club activities for 2026-27 - Meet Co-Presidents & History of Medicine faculty team Presentation of HoM Research Project: Yasmine Madan, Meds 2029, “When Seeing Meant Saving: Foreign Bodies and the Evolution of Pediatric Airway Endoscopy Attend”
Thurs Oct 15 12:30-1:20 p.m.	WAR and MEDICINE: “Is War Good for Medicine?” Speaker: Dr Shauna Devine, “Learning from the Wounded” Presentation of HoM Research Project: Nancy Qiao, Meds 2029, “Osler Society of London (Ontario) and the Second World War: A Study of Volunteerism”
Thurs Nov 5 12:30-1:20 p.m.	MEDICAL BIOGRAPHY: “Heroes and Villains in Medical History” * Presentation of HoM Research Project: Evan Schreier, Meds 2029, “From Bells to Gongs: The Evolution of Cancer Treatment Rituals”
Thurs Nov 12 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. 12:30-1:20 p.m.	2026 History of Medicine Visiting Speaker Dr Eric Arts Canada Research Chair in HIV Pathogenesis and Viral Control Professor, Dept of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University Talk and discussion with medical students in HSA041 Public Lecture to SSMD Community in DSB 1002
Thurs Nov 26 12:30-1:20 p.m.	Doing an Independent HoM Research Project: Topic, Question, Presentations Learn about the HMD Calgary Conference, History of Medicine Rounds at Western, and how to design an abstract and research project. Past student medical research projects (posters and oral presentations) will also be discussed.