A history of blood transfusion | presented by Noel Sulzberger
Noel Sulzberger I have a keen interest in the history of medicine, despite no background in the medical profession. I am a graduate (BCA Accounting) of Victoria University and practice...
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Upcoming presentations
March 2024
April 2024
Herbert Barker – Manipulative Surgeon | presented by Michael Harrison MD FRCA FANZCA
Michael Harrison MD FRCA FANZCA Michael trained in the UK in anaesthesia. He spent ten years there as a specialist in anaesthesia and intensive care, and in academia, before moving...
May 2024
William Borrowdale Tripe: An early Wellington Doctor | presented by Associate Professor Dr Jayne Krisjanous
Jayne Krisjanous Jayne joined the WMHS in 2012 and was appointed Chairperson in 2019. Jayne is on the academic staff of the School of Marketing and International Business at Victoria...
July 2024
The Legacy of Two Frenchmen | presented by Archie Kerr
Presented by Archie Kerr Presentation Topic: A look at tuberculosis around the world and the development of BCG with a few surprises. Presenter Bio: Archie was a General Paediatrician at...
August 2024
President Garfield, Alexander Bell and the bullet | David Abernethy
Foster Kennedy mentioned Horsley using a bullet probe to successfully locate and remove a bullet from the head of an attempted suicide. It caught my attention because FK clearly did...
September 2024
Medicine & Music: Die Young, Stay Pretty | presented by David Baker
Presenter: David Barker Presenter Bio: David Barker has been a Wellington resident since 2016 and NZ citizen since 2022, having moved from Australia “for the weather”. He is not a...
October 2024
Eponymity | presented by Michael Harrison MD FRCA FANZCA
Presentation Topic: Eponymity: The state of being identified and recognised by name. Some in this group of physicians were good, but some were not so good. Was the man above...
November 2024
The History of Cardiac Electrophysiology in NZ | Lin Coleman
Details to be confirmed.
December 2024
Wellington Medical History Society Hospitals at Christmas: 1890-1940 | presented by Associate Professor Dr Jayne Krisjanous.
Presentation Topic Hospitals focus on efficiency and effectiveness. It is fascinating though how hospitals located where Christianity is dominant create temporary spaces to celebrate Christmas. Here they seemingly loosen their...
March 2025
Dr Marie Stopes: Pioneer of Sex Education and Family Planning | presented by Dr Aine McCoy
For the full talk click here: Dr Marie Stopes
April 2025
May 2025
Performing with Difficulty | presenter David Barker
Following on from last year’s presentation on musicians who died young of medical issues, we have a selection of musicians who managed to make a career despite their medical issues,...
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Past presentations
December 2023
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December
Wednesday
From the discovery of RNA to Covid | presented by Michael Harrison MD FRCA FANZCA
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November 2023
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October 2023
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October
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September 2023
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September
Wednesday
Quacks and Quackery | presented by Associate Professor Dr Jayne Krisjanous
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August 2023
02
August
Wednesday
History of the Oncology Department at Wellington Hospital | presented by David Hamilton
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July 2023
05
July
Wednesday
Mystery in the Dhala Valley 1944. A Doctor Investigates | presented by Dr Aine McCoy
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June 2023
07
June
Wednesday
Man v Beast – how malaria has shaped the world we live in | presented by Archie Kerr
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May 2023
03
May
Wednesday
Medication abortion in New Zealand and the story of Istar | presented by Carol Shand
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April 2023
05
April
Wednesday
March 2023
01
March
Wednesday
British Academic Anaesthetists 1950-60 | presented by Michael Harrison MD FRCA FANZCA
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February 2023
01
February
Wednesday
A history of the breast in art and disease | presented by Burton King
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December 2022
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December
Wednesday
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