Dentistry through the Museum's eyes + Behind the scenes, RANZCOG Museum Collection
Medicalia- Melbourne’s Health and Medical Collections Unveiled
At: Wright Theatre, Room C403 - 4th floor, Medical Building, (Corner Grattan St and Royal Pde), The University of Melbourne
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
1st Speaker:Professor Emeritus Henry Atkinson, Honorary Curator, Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum, University of Melbourne.
Lecture title: Dentistry through the Museum’s eyes
2nd Speaker: Ms Gráinne Murphy, Museum Curator, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Lecture title: Behind the scenes, RANZCOG Museum Collection
Melbourne’s health and medical collections constitute a remarkable resource, often only familiar to professionals and students from related fields.
This lecture series aims to inform the public about the histories and stories of medicine, dentistry, surgery, anaesthesia, obstetrics and gynaecology and other related specialties through the rich collections held at the University of Melbourne, the Colleges and Health and Medical Museums throughout Melbourne. It will draw on the expertise of medical and museum professionals to bring their collections’ histories and stories to life. It aims to improve understanding, encourage public interest and where appropriate, inspire individuals to visit and engage first-hand with these unique collections.
Bookings: T 8517 5309 E museum@anzca.edu.au
Enquiries: T 9341 1518 E murrayl@unimelb.edu.au
More information: http://www.anzca.edu.au/resources/museum/4611-MedicaliaPoster_A4%20ART_PRINT.pdf
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