Provides a narrative and photographic history of the AFIP (originally the Army Medical Museum) from its beginning during the Civil War, through the development of the modern field of pathology in the 20th century, to the response to 9/11 and beyond in the 21st century.

Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Foundation

This book documents the colorful life the Berensons led at I Tatti, the rich intellectual atmosphere they fostered there, and the spirit that continues and is nurtured by the Harvard Center.

The first chapter reviews the history of the Medical Research Council of Canada from its beginnings in 1936 as the Associate Committee on Medical Research to its activities in the 1990s. Notable achievements of individual researchers are also summarized. Chapter 2 describes the ways in which the Council has supported medical research through awards and grants. Chapter 3 reviews the Council's partnerships with the voluntary sector, governments, universities, industry, and international organizations. Chapter 4 describes the Council's role in health research and strengthening the health care system. Chapter 5 profiles Canadian medical researchers and their achievements in creating and sustaining excellence for the future. The final chapter summarizes the next step for medical research, the creation of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Author of text: James L. Leuci, ITCM, USN.