American Association for the History of Medicine

📣 There's still time to apply!
We’re looking for two folks who want to help shape AAHM’s social media and grow our community.

✅ Paid opportunity
✅ Free AAHM Membership
✅ Free registration for the AAHM Annual Meeting

A new great and paid position at AAHM

Friends, I'm happy to answer any questions about these positions. Most importantly:

Compensation:

$1,500 per year
Free AAHM membership
Free registration for the AAHM annual meeting

Great opportunity!

great opportunity for a couple of media-savvy history of medicine grad students.

Sharing for the weekend crowd. I am on the advisory committee for this so I'm happy to answer any questions. Please share widely!

Compensation
● $1,500 per year
● Free AAHM membership
● Free registration for the AAHM annual meeting

2026 Annual Meeting American Association for the History of Medicine in conjunction with theAmerican Association for the History of Nursing   99th Annual Meeting   Buffalo, New YorkJune 3-7, 2026 Preliminary Program avai...

As a reminder, info about the 2026 annual meeting (held in conjunction with the AAHN @aahnhistnursing.bsky.social) is also LIVE on our website.

We look forward to seeing you in Buffalo this June! #histmed #histnursing

histmed.org/buffalo-2026...

It’s been an exciting week at AAHM! 🎉

We're hiring two Social Media Coordinators to support the day-to-day management of our social media channels & help drive digital engagement.

Learn more here: histmed.org/join-aahm-as...

2026 Annual Meeting American Association for the History of Medicine in conjunction with theAmerican Association for the History of Nursing   99th Annual Meeting   Buffalo, New YorkJune 3-7, 2026 Preliminary Program avai...

The AAHM, in conjunction with the AAHN @aahnhistnursing.bsky.social, is pleased to share details about our 2026 Annual Meeting in Buffalo, NY.

Join us for what promises to be a dynamic gathering of scholars!

Learn more about our upcoming meeting here: histmed.org/buffalo-2026...

Congratulations, Melissa!

2026 William H. Welch Medal Shortlist William H. Welch Medal Shortlist The William H. Welch Medal is awarded to one or more authors of a book (excluding edited volumes) of outstanding scholarly merit in the field of medical history published during the five calendar years preceding the award. We are thrilled to celebrate the finalists for the 2026 Welch Medal!    […]

Excited to share that "Viruses and Reproductive Injustice" has been shortlisted for the 2026 William H. Welch Medal. Thank you to @aahmhistmed.bsky.social for this consideration and congratulations to the author Ilana Lowy!

Two of our authors are shortlisted for the AAHM George Rosen Prize 🎉

Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America by Beth Linker

Beth Linker

Congratulations to @bethlinker.bsky.social, whose book Slouch is shortlisted for @aahmhistmed.bsky.social's George Rosen Prize! Her work traces the surprising history of the so-called epidemic of bad posture in America, from eugenics and posture pageants to today’s “paleo posture”: hubs.ly/Q042mBX90

2026 William H. Welch Medal Shortlist William H. Welch Medal Shortlist The William H. Welch Medal is awarded to one or more authors of a book (excluding edited volumes) of outstanding scholarly merit in the field of medical history publis...

Learn more about the 2026 William H. Welch Medal Shortlist here: histmed.org/2026-william...

2026 George Rosen Prize Shortlist George Rosen Prize Shortlist The George Rosen Prize is awarded in odd years to one or more authors/creators of an article, essay, edited volume, museum exhibition, film, or other significant contribut...

Learn more about the 2026 George Rosen Prize Shortlist here: histmed.org/2026-george-...

American Association for the History of Medicine Founded in 1925, the American Association for the History of Medicine (AAHM) is a professional association of historians, physicians, nurses, archivists, curators, librarians, and others. The AAHM pro...

The AAHM is pleased to share the 2026 shortlists for the George Rosen Prize and the William H. Welch Medal. View the complete shortlists on the AAHM website (www.histmed.org).

Congratulations to all the finalists on this significant achievement!

Nominations for the Shryock Medal are open through February 15! Visit our website for information about essay guidelines as well as our past winners!

Shryock Medal Shryock Medal Graduate students are invited to enter the Shryock Medal Essay Contest. The medal honors Richard Harrison Shryock (1893–1972), a pioneer among historians interested in the history of med...

The Shryock Medal, given for the best unpublished paper written by a graduate student, is also still accepting nominations: histmed.org/shryock-medal/ #histmed

William Osler Medal William Osler Medal About the William Osler Medal   Osler Medal Essay Contest, 2026   The William Osler Medal is awarded annually for the best-unpublished essay on a medical historical topic written b...

There's also still time to apply for the Osler Medal, which is awarded for the best essay in the history of medicine written by a medical student: histmed.org/william-osle... #histmed

There's still time to get your materials in for some AAHM prizes! If you're an early career scholar, consider applying for the Pressman-Burroughs Early Career Development award by Jan 31: histmed.org/pressman-bur... #histmed

History of Medicine Week events schedule, October 6-10. Five events listed: Monday - Communicating Beyond the Academy panel and AIDS talk; Tuesday - Federal Regulations podcast and Graduate Degree workshop; Wednesday - Teaching tips session; Thursday - Immigration and Health discussion; Friday - Trans & Intersex Health talk. Visit histmed.org/history-of-medicine-week for details

Don't forget today's History of Medicine week event at 3 CT/4 ET - "Teaching as the University Burns: Practical Tips." Remember that this event is for AAHM members only. Registration links were emailed, but if you missed it, email Secretary Sarah H-C or Ed & Outreach Chair Scottie Buehler! #histmed

"History of Medicine Week events schedule, October 6-10. Five events listed: Monday - Communicating Beyond the Academy panel and AIDS talk; Tuesday - Federal Regulations podcast and Graduate Degree workshop; Wednesday - Teaching tips session; Thursday - Immigration and Health discussion; Friday - Trans & Intersex Health talk. Visit histmed.org/history-of-medicine-week for details."Retry

Starting today! Join us at 1 pm ET/12 pm CT for the first event of History of Medicine week! Registration links are in your email. Misplaced it? Didn't get it? Email us! histmed.org/history-of-m... #HistMedWeek #histmed

A promotional flyer for History of Medicine Week Events, October 6-10th. The flyer has a light gray background with dark text and red highlighting for emphasis. It displays five event boxes: Monday, 11 ET/12 CT: "Communicating Beyond the Academy: Historians, the Media, and the Public" with a bonus event at 9 ET/10 CT titled "Faith, Hope, and Science in the Time of AIDS - A Talk by Dr. Catherine Burns" hosted by the University of Nebraska. Tuesday: "Perspectives on Science" podcast release about "Federal Regulations: Progressive Era and Beyond" with hashtag #histdrugregs, plus a bonus at 3 ET/2 CT called "Surviving the Graduate Degree." Wednesday, 2 ET/3 CT: "Teaching as the University Burns: Practical Tips" with a note to check AAHM email for the link. Thursday, 1 ET/2 CT: "Medicine Crossing Borders: Immigration and Health." Friday, 2 ET/3 CT: "Trans & Intersex Health From Past to Future" with a note to check AAHM email for the link. At the bottom, italicized text states "Click on titles for registration links. For details and updates visit the website." The website URL www.histmed.org/history-of-medicine-week/ appears at the bottom.

Are you ready for History of Medicine week? Join us October 6-10 for a week of conversations & community building for anyone interested in the history of medicine. And there's more - check our website for other events happening online and around the country! #histmed histmed.org/history-of-m...

AAHM Virtual Coworking Hours flyer featuring a spiral-bound notepad design. The main text reads "AAHM Virtual Coworking Hours" with an illustration of hands writing. The flyer advertises weekly virtual writing accountability sessions on Fridays beginning 9/12 from 3-6 p.m. Eastern on Zoom at http://bit.ly/3VVWBT. It invites AAHM members seeking camaraderie while working on academic projects like seminar papers, dissertations, applications, abstracts, or books-in-progress. The sessions include goal setting, muted timed work periods, and end-of-session check-ins for reflection. Contact information shows aahmstudents.slack.com and https://histmed.org/committee-on-student-affairs/. The design uses blue and cream colors with notebook paper styling and small clips along the top edge.

The Committee on Student Affairs is hosting Virtual Co-working Hours, held Fridays between 3-5 ET on Zoom. Whether you're working on seminar papers, dissertation chapters, or abstracts, join the Student Affairs Committee on Zoom for some camaraderie in writing! #histmed histmed.org/committee-on...

The call for papers for the 2026 annual meeting of the American Association for the History of Medicine is live now! We hope you will join us in Buffalo!

histmed.org/buffalo-2026/

The Miller Lifetime Achievement Award honors a retired scholar with a distinguished record of scholarly contributions to the field of the history of medicine. This year, our honoree was Jacqueline H. Wolf, author of three books & numerous articles on the history of women's health. Congrats, Jackie!

The Welch Medal honors outstanding scholarly work in the history of medicine. Out of a truly impressive shortlist, Elizabeth A. O'Brien won the Welch Medal for her book "Surgery & Salvation: The Roots of Reproductive Injustice in Mexico, 1770-1940," published by @uncpress.bsky.social. 🗃️

The George Rosen Prize honors a significant contribution to the history of public health or the history of social medicine. This year's honoree was @nursingclio.bsky.social for their "critical service to the profession and to humanity in the present political climate." 🗃️

AAHM-Gale Digital Humanities Fellowships The AAHM announces three non-residential Digital Humanities scholarships funded by Gale. The AAHM-Gale Non-Residential Fellowship will support research or teaching projects that rely on Gale Primary S...

We're excited to announce our partnership with Gale to offer three digital humanities fellowships to support research or teaching projects using Gale Primary Sources & use digital humanities methodologies. Applications due June 13, so check it out and apply! histmed.org/aahm-gale-di...

The Pressman-Burroughs Career Development award aids scholars in transforming their 20th c history of medicine work into a first book. This year's recipient is Marissa Nichols for her project, The Backbone of Rural Health: Nursing and Indigenous Healing in Oaxaca. We can't wait to read!