The Friends of the P. I. Nixon Library is pleased to announce the Spring 2021 History of Medicine Lecture Series. We kick off the series with a fascinating presentation, Early Medical Practice in 19th Century Texas, by Dr. Charleen M. Moore, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. CT.
In this presentation on early medical practice in Texas, Dr. Charleen Moore will focus on Galveston, San Antonio and the German settlements of the Hill Country in the 19th century. She will discuss the common diseases and injuries that affected the early settlers and the home remedies on which they relied. She will also discuss the training of the early physicians in this area and the treatments they employed.
Dr. Charleen Moore is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy at UT Health San Antonio. She taught in the University of Texas System for almost 45 years in the areas of medical genetics, gross anatomy and the history of medicine. She has published over 100 articles in these areas and has received numerous teaching awards and grants at the local, state and national levels. She has been active in the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library for many years, including serving twice as president. During retirement, Dr. Moore has become a certified Texas Master Naturalist and has developed a strong interest in the natural world and the history of Texas, especially of the Hill Country where she lives. She volunteers as an interpretive guide at Guadalupe River State Park/Honey Creek State Natural Area and serves on the Board of the Friends of Guadalupe River/Honey Creek.
Please join us virtually Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. CT for this event.
Register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7yAYWveqSEi-tRaVHBU7OA
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