Upcoming Events
Department of History and Philosophy of Medicine Upcoming Events
The Don Carlos Peete Lecture in the History of Cardiology
"What is a physician's signature worth? Authority and the social contract in World War I Germany"
Kristen Ann Ehrenberger, MD PhD, FACP
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Director, Progressive Evaluation & Referral Center (PERC), UPMC
Postponed until October 2027 | 12:00 PM | Clendening Foyer, 1000 Robinson
Zoom link: https://kumc-edu.zoom.us/j/98245906078?pwd=ntP5djtTiVaJyohAV7DD3zLDp95TBS.1
Lunch provided for the first 25 attendees.
Lunch and Learn: Asclepias in the Garden Artist talk with Marguerite Perret
Tuesday, November 17 | 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Clendening Foyer, 1000 Robinson
Lunch provided for the first 25 attendees
How have plants and gardens supported health across centuries and cultures? Learn and explore with artist Marguerite Perret through her own art and research as well as Clendening collections. This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Asclepias in the Garden: Nature as a Model for Age Friendly Health Care with Older Adults, on view in the Murphy Hall Lobby October 17, 2026–January 6, 2027. This exhibition was developed by Perret as part of the Kansas 4M Geriatrics Workforce Education Program/KU Spencer Museum of Art Arts Research Integration (ARI) Fellowship.
Guests can park in the lot across the street from the Clendening Library behind the Five Guys/IHOP. Please contact Jamie Rees with questions about the event and exhibition or for accessibility accommodations including accessible parking at jrees@kumc.edu or 913-588-7244.
Ongoing Exhibit
Anecdotes in Anesthesia: 120 years of Anesthesia in Kansas City
Clendening Foyer
1001 Robinson Building
CLOSING OCTOBER 16, 2026
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Department of Anesthesia at the University of Kansas Medical Center. However, the history of anesthesia at KUMC goes back to the founding of Bell Memorial Hospital in 1906. The history of anesthesia in Kansas City goes back even further, shaped by a colorful cast of characters. Join us as we explore the evolution of anesthesia and the stories of its practitioners in the city.
For more information about the museum, please contact:
Jamie Rees
Manager of Historical Collections
(913) 588-7087
jrees@kumc.edu