Exploring Medical History: Spotlight on East Asia is sponsored by the Center for the History of Medicine at Bernard Becker Medical Library.
The speakers include Wayne Tan, PhD, Associate Professor of History at Hope College, and Susan Brownell, PhD, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. They will discuss aspects of the history of ophthalmology and eye surgery in East Asia.
- DATE: October 8th, 2024
- TIME: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- LOCATION: Bernard Becker Medical Library | King Center, 7th floor
AGENDA:
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
“Blindness in Early Modern Japan: How, Why, and Perspectives for the History of Medicine” by Wayne Tan, PhD
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Refreshments & Glaser Gallery tour
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
“‘Oriental Eye’ – Anthropology, Ophthalmology, and Cosmetic Surgery” by
Susan Brownell, PhD