Osler Society at Western

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 Co-Presidents for 2023-24
- Brian Cho (London), Meds 2026
- Winston Hou (London), Meds 2026
- Aishwarya Kulkarni (London), Meds 2026
- Charlie Fang (Windsor), Meds 2026
Fall 2023 Meeting Schedule
Meetings in HSA 041 (London) / MEB 1113 (Windsor) unless otherwise stated
Upcoming Meetings
Thursday November 16, 2023
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A Tri-University event – Medical students from uOttawa, Queen’s, Western [virtual event] historymedicine/osler_society/SOJC 16-nov-2023 poster.pdf “Shockingly Outdated Journal Club” |
Thursday December 7, 2023 | Thinking of Submitting an Abstract for a History of Medicine Project? Drop-In! |
12:30-1:20 p.m. |
Come by to speak with faculty members and other students on how to submit an abstract for your History of Medicine project to be accepted for presentation at the 2024 History of Medicine Days conference in Calgary. |
Recent Meetings (with Photos)
Thursday November 9, 2023 |
Guest Speaker: Dr. Justin Barr, MD, PhD, Duke University and Toronto HPB/Transplant “Bottoms Up: Rectal Nutrition and the Making of a Surgeon Historian”
"A Stitch in Time: Arterial Repair and the Process of Change in Surgery” |
Thursday November 2, 2023 |
Doing an Independent HoM Research Project: Topic, Question, Presentation Terrific turnout of medical students at this meeting! Thank you to Osler Society Co-Presidents for running this session on how to design a history of medicine research project, compose an abstract, and present research findings as a poster and oral presentation. Many thanks to Hannah Skarnikat and Winston Hou for sharing their HoM research projects presented at last year’s History of Medicine Days (HMD) at Calgary as demonstration presentations.
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Thursday October 5, 2023 |
Guest Speaker: Dr Michael Rieder, MD, PhD, Professor, Clinical Pharmacology, SSMD |
Thursday September 14, 2023 |
Osler Society, planned club activities & meet the Co-Presidents for 2023-24
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History of Medicine Rounds at Schulich Medicine
Likely early March, which features the history of medicine independent research projects. Learn More.
History of Medicine Days at University of Calgary
Likely mid-March, with an abstract deadline in January. Learn More.
Past Events
Learn more about Osler Society events from previous years.