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Christine Slobogin @slobogin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We've finalized the schedule for this year's Corner Society lectures! Can't wait to welcome these speakers to Rochester - on topics from disability in the Civil War to the intersection of dermatology and Cubist art.

Flyer for the George Washington Corner Society for the History of Medicine, 2026-2027 Season.

5:30 p.m. Lecture
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Social Gathering
Rochester Academy of Medicine
1441 East Avenue, Rochester, NY

Wednesday, September 9
Rachel Louise Moran Texas A&M University
“From Baby Blues to Postpartum Depression: A History of Maternal Mental Health”

Wednesday, October 28
Pablo Gómez
The University of Wisconsin–Madison
“The Early Atlantic Slave Trade and the Invention of Modern Corporeality”

Wednesday, November 18
Sarah Handley-Cousins University at Buffalo
“Disability and the American Civil War”

Wednesday, February 24
Mical Raz University of Rochester
“Lessons from the Past for the Future of Child Abuse Prevention”

Wednesday, March 24
Kathleen Pierce Smith College
“Cubism, Dermatology, and the Reimagining of Corporeal and Artistic Surface”

Wednesday, April 14
Merlin Chowkwanyun Columbia University
“Local Action and Community Health: The View From History”

For more information or to become a Corner Society member, please contact Christine Slobogin, PhD, at Christine_Slobogin@URMC.Rochester.edu

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Collection Ecologies @collecol.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

‼️ Don't forget! We'd love to have you join us tomorrow to help workshop ideas for our @collecol.bsky.social special issue! We want to hear from friends & those interested in/who work with natural history/museum collections 🌿 #envhum #envhist #nathist #histsci #collections #museums

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Jason Rhody @jasonrhody.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I’m so sorry. Be sure to report it out to NHA, who is keeping track and can help connect with your reps. bsky.app/profile/huma...

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The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 27/03/2025

RECOVER grants for #LongCOVID pathobiology studies were among those rescinded under a new NIH directive this week. While other aspects of the NIH RECOVER program continue operating, scientists and advocates say Long COVID research is broadly under threat from the Trump administration. bit.ly/4hQXeYY

Jay Bhattacharya, the newly-confirmed director of the NIH, during his confirmation hearing on March 5, 2025. The text reads, “The Sick Times. RECOVER grants for Long COVID pathobiology research are among those cut under new NIH directive. By Betsy Ladyzhets and Miles W. Griffis.”

If we can’t make progress towards better understanding and treatment of post-COVID conditions, as a society we will face major societal repercussions. These conditions cannot just be canceled and ignored. - Mitchell Miglis

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 12/02/2025

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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Emily R Smith, ScD, MPH @dremilyrsmith.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

There is only a single staffer remaining in the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy. This report comes today alongside a new report of H7N9 avian flu among a flock in Mississippi (the first H7N9 report since 2017).

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/02/2025

When an insurance company is deciding whether to pay for your medical treatment, it generates a file, which should contain all records associated with your case, including documents explaining why the claim was denied. You have a right to see this file.

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Health Insurance Claim Denied? See What Insurers Said Behind the Scenes

Learn how to request your health insurance claim file, which can include details about what your insurer is saying about you and your case.

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