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Anatomy: The Foundation of Medicine From Aristotle to Early Twentieth Century Wall Charts
Artifacts
Antiqua Medicina
Follow the path of medicine from Homer to Vesalius.
Iron Lung
Explore the development of the iron lung and its relation to the poliomyelitis epidemics.
Surgical Instruments from Ancient Rome
See surgical instruments from antiquity (this exhibit is a recipient of the Schoolzone 5 star rating!).
Nineteenth–Century Medical Caricature
Enjoy the many faces of medical caricature in 19th–century England & France.
Medical History
American Lung Association Crusade in Virginia
Recount the origin and early history of the ALA.
Changing the Face of Medicine
"Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America's Women Physicians" was displayed at the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library on March 2, 2007, telling the history of the American women who have practiced medicine over the past two centuries.
Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Uncover the troubling legacy of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study.
Letters to Doct. Carmichael & Son
Winner of the MARAC 2006 C. Herbert Finch Online Publication Award. Hear patients’ voices from early 19th–century Virginia in this vast collection of letters.
Eugenics, Virginia, & Buck v. Bell
Get a very personal perspective on the disturbing role of Eugenics in Virginia.
Medicine & Health on the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Trek into the wilderness with only the medical knowledge of the period.
Walter Reed & Typhoid Fever
Struggle with Walter Reed and others to cure Typhoid Fever during the Spanish-American War.
Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection
Delve into the collection that is a winner of the 2003 Waldo Gifford Leland Award and was, 
Yellow Fever & the Reed Commission
Fight alongside Walter Reed in his 1898-1901 campaign to conquer Yellow Fever.
JOSEPH H. FARROW, M.D.
Discover a great physician’s contributions to breast cancer research and treatment.
Rare Books
The Plague Book
Explore 16th Century medicine with a look at a unique book of advice to combat the plague.
Vaulted Treasures
Vaulted Treasures: Historical Medical Books at the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.
Herbalism
Rediscover the herbals of Dioscorides, the Aztecs, Gerard, & Culpeper.
Kerr White Health Care Collection
Examine the pioneering contribution of Dr. Kerr L. White, a physician and pioneer in the field of Health Services Research.
Twenty Medical Classics of the Jefferson Era
Review the books that helped lay the foundation for modern medicine.
University of Virginia Hospital
University of Virginia Hospital Centennial Celebration
Celebrate 100 years—a legacy of care, a framework for the future.
Robley Dunglison, M.D.
Get to know the first professor of anatomy & medicine at UVa.
UVa Medical & Nursing Alumni Scrapbook
Take a sentimental journey through UVa time.
8th Evacuation Hospital
Commemorate the University of Virginia Hospital Unit's role in World War II (this exhibit is an official partner of the Veterans History Project).