Ben Weinstein, MD (1913-1974) and his enduring impact on the history of medicine experience in medical school.

The history of medicine as a component of the medical school curriculum has been a long-standing subject of debate and controversy. Ultimately, local factors may determine this experience and be aligned with or outside of the curriculum. The opportunity at Tulane University School of Medicine is long-standing and successful.

Frank G. Slaughter, M.D., FACS: Medical Novelist and Surgeon Writer.

"The curiosity of the public about things medical is probably greater than on any other single subject-except perhaps sex." This quote by Frank Gill Slaughter, M.D.

Huey P. Long's Last Operation: When Medicine and Politics Don't Mix.

Ochsner has a rich historical heritage in the Gulf South, Louisiana, and New Orleans. It is therefore not surprising that connections exist between Ochsner and one of the most important events in Louisiana history in the 20th century. This article examines the medical care Huey P.

Alton Ochsner's Card File: A Profile of Medical History.

Alton Ochsner was a giant of American surgery. His career encompassed patient care, teaching, and research as symbolized on the original seal of the Ochsner Clinic. His ideas were innovative and groundbreaking on many fronts, making him and the Ochsner Clinic nationally and internationally known.

Champ Lyons, Holt McDowell, and the evolution of vascular surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham: a personal perspective.

The history of medical centers, hospitals, clinics, and their evolution are important contributions and resources to medical history. Likewise, evolution of specialties within these healthcare centers frequently parallels their growth and development. This contribution depicts the evolution of a specialty, vascular surgery, within a major medical center, the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Champ lyons, MD the ochsner years: 1945-1950.

Since its founding, the Ochsner Clinic Foundation has been associated with many "giants" in their respective fields. A hallmark of these associations has been the selection of individuals based on superior ability and integrity. Champ Lyons was a staff surgeon at Ochsner from 1945 to 1950.