"A Combined Meeting of Oxford University Medical Alumni
and the Osler Society of New York"
Sunday, April 18, 2010, 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Brunch at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City
Enjoy a delightful"Spring Break" in Manhattan. This meeting will present a wonderful opportunity
to meet, mingle and enjoy brunch with our colleagues from Oxford University who have traveled
here from all over North America and beyond. We will be addressed by Professor Alastair Buchan,
Dean of Medicine at Oxford University.
to meet, mingle and enjoy brunch with our colleagues from Oxford University who have traveled
here from all over North America and beyond. We will be addressed by Professor Alastair Buchan,
Dean of Medicine at Oxford University.
The guest speaker will be Dr. Michael Bliss, the internationally renowned medical historian and
author, famous for his biographies of Osler and of Cushing. He will speak about the last stage
of Osler’s life and career following his departure from Johns Hopkins to become the Regius
Professor of Medicine at Oxford University (1905-1919). To quote from page 329 of Bliss' book,
"On May 2 the blue-blooded elite of North American medicine-every living notable Osler had ever
known it seemed, some of whom had travelled across the continent - gathered 600 strong at the
Waldorf-Astoria in New York to say "good-bye", on the eve of his departure to Oxford.
author, famous for his biographies of Osler and of Cushing. He will speak about the last stage
of Osler’s life and career following his departure from Johns Hopkins to become the Regius
Professor of Medicine at Oxford University (1905-1919). To quote from page 329 of Bliss' book,
"On May 2 the blue-blooded elite of North American medicine-every living notable Osler had ever
known it seemed, some of whom had travelled across the continent - gathered 600 strong at the
Waldorf-Astoria in New York to say "good-bye", on the eve of his departure to Oxford.
How interesting that there.should be a gathering, "almost to the day", at the same hotel 105 years
later with doctors from both the United States and the UK, to learn about Osler's years at Oxford.
As a special momento we are hoping to distribute to each attendee a reprint of the original menu
and schedule of that dinner held on May 2, 1905.
later with doctors from both the United States and the UK, to learn about Osler's years at Oxford.
As a special momento we are hoping to distribute to each attendee a reprint of the original menu
and schedule of that dinner held on May 2, 1905.
Seating is limited. Make your reservation now.
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"Professionalism, Humanism, and Henderson's Equation"...
keeping the dream alive
Tuesday Evening, May 25, 2010, Feinstein Institute, Manhasset
With Dr. Jerome Lowenstein, Professor of Medicine
Founder and Director of the Humanistic Aspects of
Medical Education Program at NYU.
Presented in association with the Ethics Committee of the North Shore-LIJ Health System.
Dr. Jerome Lowenstein is Founder and Director of the Humanistic Aspects of Medical Education
Program at NYU and a Professor of Medicine.
Program at NYU and a Professor of Medicine.
In addition to his numerous academic and scientific articles, nephrologist, Dr. Jerome Lowenstein
has written and lectured extensively about humanism and professionalism in medicine. He is the
author of “The Midnight Meal and other Essays About Doctors Patients, and Medicine” and serves
as the publisher of the Bellevue Literary Review. His most recent book is entitled “Henderson’s
Equation”. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Lowenstein has been presented with the
Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU, and the Leonard Tow Award for Humanism in Medicine.
In keeping with the Osler Society’s Mission as “A Crossroads of Medicine, the Arts, Humanism
and Ethics.” the evening will also feature a performance by the Mount Olive Baptist Church
Choir. They will be welcoming the audience and performing a selection of inspirational music
dealing with the theme of humanism and brotherhood.
After Dr. Lowenstein’s talk there will be question and answer period and an opportunity to have
two of his most recent books signed. This will be followed by a “Celebratory Dinner” with the
speaker at the Inn of Great Neck.
Seating is limited. Make your reservation now.
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"An Evening with Dr. John L. Cameron, the Blalock Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine"
Monday Evening, June 21, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
End of Year Dinner (Location to be announced)
Presented in association with the Department of Surgery of the North Shore-LIJ Health System.
In New York to deliver the Cushing Lecture on Tuesday morning, Dr. Cameron will be joining us
for dinner on Monday night and will be talking about a remarkable figure in American Medicine,
whose career highlights included the Battle of Gettysburg, designing the Medical School at
Johns Hopkins, establishing what is now Medline and developing the New York Public Library!
This should be a fascinating talk and a delightful way to spend a summers' evening with friends
and colleagues in the company of a national and international figure in medicine.
Seating is limited. Make your reservation now.
