The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Don't miss the Section on Medicine and the Arts 6th Annual College of Philadelphia Story Slam on May 1! This event is in partnership with the Delaware Valley Medical Student Wellness Collaborative.

Sign up to hear local medical students and healthcare providers share their personal experiences through stories. Storytellers must be part of the local medical community, but all members of the public are encouraged to attend and vote to select the best story!

All are welcome to attend and the metropolitan Philadelphia medical schools are invited to field a team of two storytellers—one medical student and one physician or medical student at any level. Each contestant will have 5 minutes to tell a medically-related story and at the end, the audience will select the three best stories.

Schools may identify their storytellers in any way they see fit. This can be by inviting submissions or by organizing a local story slam as a trial.

Register: https://loom.ly/r23RpBk

Join the Section on Medicine and the Arts and the Delaware Valley Medical Student Wellness Collaborative for the 6th Annual College of Philadelphia Story Slam on May 1!

Sign up to hear local medical students and healthcare providers share their personal experiences through stories.

Storytellers must be part of the local medical community, but all members of the public are encouraged to attend and vote to select the best story!

Register: https://collegeofphysicians.org/events/6th-annual-college-physicians-story-slam

Last week, Dr. Allen Ho, MD, FACS, FASRS, Co-Director of the Wills Eye Retina Service and Director of Retina Research gave the 46th Annual E. B. Spaeth Oration at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

The oration, entitled Science, Serendipity and Listening to the Patient, centered around the idea that patients are doing better, particularly when considering the global prevalence of significant ophthalmic disease such as age related macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataract. An innovation ecosystem based on scientific discovery and translational research drives progress but luck and timing are perhaps as important. Our patients tell us that our work is not done, listening to their stories can help us improve and enrich our journey with them.

The mission of the Spaeth Oration is to preserve Edmund B. Spaeth's values, and to inspire others to live honestly, take risks, not be petty, and contribute positively--especially students, residents, and fellows. Learn more about Edmund B. Spaeth and the oration here: https://bit.ly/43ZSA5x

It's solar eclipse day! Our Historical Medical Library staff is sharing relevant snippets from the catalog:

Here are some illustrations explaining the path of the moon between the Sun and Earth from "Sphaera Mundi", or “Sphere of the World”​, attributed to scholar, monk, and astronomer Johannes de Sacro Bosco in the 13th century. The library's copy is a bound work of three books​ related to the work of Johannes de Sacro Bosco.

Find it in our Catalog ➡️ Call No: 1f 7 1490

Check out the digital library at https://cppdigitallibrary.org and the library catalog to browse our collections!

Explore healthcare career possibilities at our upcoming FREE event, Roadmap to Medical School in the United States, on April 20!

During this event, Dr. Joseph Savino of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania will deliver a presentation on the path to medical school. The presentation is aimed at Philadelphia-area students and their parents and teachers explaining the process of preparing for and applying to medical school.

The Association of American Medical Colleges has forecast a shortage of circa 120,000 physicians in the United States by 2030, exacerbating a crisis where up to 83 million US residents have insufficient access to a primary care physician.

Common sentiment is attending medical school is “difficult” at best and “unattainable” at worst for many students. Dr. Savino’s presentation will explain why this is not the case, and what students and their families can do to attain medical school and make medicine a rewarding career.

High school and college-aged young people and their families are encouraged to attend!

Register: https://loom.ly/upV04mo

Join the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and The Philadelphia County Medical Society for the next event in the quarterly series, Doctors' Lounge, on April 11!

Sign up today to attend the third event of the series, "How to Improve your Community Engagement Without an MPH" featuring guest speakers Pennsylvania Secretary of Human Services Dr. Val Arkoosh and Susan and Stanley Plotkin Chair in Public Health at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Dr. René Najera.

Register: https://loom.ly/5CKEQTM

Don't miss Public Health Day with the College of Physicians of Philadelphia on April 3.

This is an opportunity for professionals working in any aspect of public health to present to others in the public health community on the topics of Violence Prevention, Climate Change, and Homelessness.

Speakers will be given five to 10 minutes to briefly describe their program, and then will be assigned to a small group to discuss in more detail. Attendees will be free to circulate among these groups to explore programs that interest them.

Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/UMUj5d4

Join the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and The Philadelphia County Medical Society on April 11 for its ongoing quarterly series: Doctors Lounge

Sign up today to attend the third event of the series, "How to Improve your Community Engagement Without an MPH" featuring guest speakers Dr. Val Arkoosh, Pennsylvania Secretary of Human Services, and Dr. René Najera, the Susan and Stanley Plotkin Chair in Public Health at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

Register: https://loom.ly/5CKEQTM

Calling all public health professionals! Don't miss Public Health Day with the College of Physicians of Philadelphia on April 3.

This is an opportunity for professionals working in any aspect of public health to present to others in the public health community on the topics of Violence Prevention, Climate Change, and Homelessness.

Speakers will be given five to 10 minutes to briefly describe their program, and then will be assigned to a small group to discuss in more detail. Attendees will be free to circulate among these groups to explore programs that interest them.

Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/UMUj5d4

Register today to hear renowned musicians from The Philadelphia Orchestra play a special woodwind concert in The College of Physicians of Philadelphia's historic Mitchell Hall on April 1!

Register: https://loom.ly/vF66BzM

Don't miss the Section on Public Health and Preventive Medicine from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia for a panel discussion on the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia on March 20!

Experts from Broad Street Ministry, the Homeless Health Initiative from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Project HOME will share their work and experiences. The program will be moderated by Rosie Frasso, PhD, SM, SM, CPH, professor of population health at Thomas Jefferson University.

Register: https://loom.ly/3_2mnuU

Join us in mourning the loss of Edith P. Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCCP, FRCP.

Dr. Mitchell was a Fellow of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia since 2016, and a valued member of the Board of Trustees since 2017, serving as Board Secretary from 2018-2022. She served on the College’s Executive and Nominations Committees during her tenure on the Board, and volunteered in ad hoc roles where she organized notable events like those celebrating Black History Month.

Dr. Mitchell played a key role in bringing The Mercy-Douglass Lectureship to The College of Physicians in 2022. This partnership between the Medical Society of Eastern Pennsylvania and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson was established to celebrate the Mercy Douglass Hospital and its contributions to Black healthcare in the City of Philadelphia.

Dr. Mitchell will be missed in so many ways, and her service to our country, our profession, and The College of Physicians of Philadelphia remembered with gratitude and honor.

Edith P. Mitchell, health-care trailblazer, civil rights pioneer, and retired Air Force brigadier general, has died at 76 She was inspired to become a doctor as a young girl in Tennessee and went on to earn dozens of awards for her groundbreaking research and treatment of cancer patients.

Register today to hear a special performance with The Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians and Music Director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia's historic Mitchell Hall on February 11!

An orchestral sense of joy and exuberance characterize Johannes Brahms’s String Quintet no. 2, and world renowned Music Director of the Philadelphia Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin and his husband Pierre Tourville bring their exceptional talents on piano and viola to Elgar’s Piano Quinte.

Secure your spot: https://loom.ly/DlnB96g

Join the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and Philadelphia County Medical Society for a new, quarterly series: Doctors' Lounge!

Drop in on February 8 for our second lounge of the series exploring "How to Improve Your Business Strategy Without an MBA".

Facing rising rates of burnout and loneliness, some doctors are calling for the return of physician lounges. Once a fixture of hospitals, these dedicated spaces for health workers to rest and socialize went out of style in recent decades as a result of cost-cutting measures.

Our Doctors Lounge series is designed to bring physician and trainee members of the Philadelphia County Medical Society and College of Physicians of Philadelphia together over food and drink to socialize and learn from expert panelists on how to use one's medical degree to advance their goals in business, public health, leadership/administration, and politics. Attendees are welcome to bring a guest.

Register: https://loom.ly/YzO8Z-k

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia will be closed Friday, January 19 due to weather.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe!

Not only is January National Blood Donor Month, but The American Red Cross has declared a nationwide blood emergency.

Learn more about this shortage and its implications: https://loom.ly/UircDlk

Can you contribute? We are hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. tomorrow, January 18. It's not too late to sign up. https://loom.ly/Fd75qq4

34th Street Magazine explored the role the College of Physicians of Philadelphia plays in medical education through storytelling, programming, exhibitions, and more.

This story showcases how all of the components of the College – the Mütter Museum, the Historical Medical Library, the History of Vaccines website, our Center for Education, and much more – work together to “create this place where people can not only learn about their bodies and the science of medicine, but also learn about the story behind it, the history behind it”.

Read more:

The Past, Present, and Future of Medicine How the College of Physicians of Philadelphia promotes diverse avenues of medical exploration 

Thank you to everyone who helped make this Giving Tüesday a success! We surpassed our goal and raised over $20,000 for the conservation of our collections. With a generous matching gift from Princeton HR, LLC everyone's gift, no matter the size, was doubled! We can't do this without Ü 🧠❤️

Today is the day! This Giving Tüesday, your donations will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000, thanks to the generosity of Princeton HR Insight LLC. With specimens and artifacts in the Mütter Museum collections dating back centuries, and with incunabula in the Historical Medical Library dating to before 1501, donations for conservation, preservation, and digitization are in constant need.

When you donate $50+ we'll mail you a beautifully designed 2024 calendar featuring our new Collections Database!

Help us reach our goal by donating today: https://loom.ly/SDwUn0Y
Or start you own Facebook fundraiser here: https://loom.ly/vYSn1wU

Join the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and The Philadelphia County Medical Society for a new, quarterly series: Doctors Lounge.

The series is designed to bring The College of Physicians and PCMS physician and trainee members together over food and drink to socialize and learn from expert panelists on how to use one's medical degree to advance their goals in business, public health, leadership/ administration, and politics. Attendees are welcome to bring a guest.

Sign up today to attend the first event of the series, "How to Improve Your Administrative Leadership Skills without an MHA" featuring guest speakers Dr. Wilson Jackson, President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and Dr. Baligh Yehia, President of Jefferson Health.

https://loom.ly/QooHZ5A

It’s Philadelphia STEM Equity Week!

The purpose of this week is to raise awareness about the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and the benefits of increasing diversity in STEM to provide sustainable careers to Philadelphians and enhance the region’s ability to innovate.

We support STEM equity through our STEM Internship program where Philadelphia high school students are given the opportunity to gain an understanding of social justice while learning about careers in STEM in a safe, engaging environment.

For more info on check out Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective and visit www.collegeofphysicians.org/programs to learn more about the STEM Internship.

We have an exciting slate of concerts coming this fall!

You don't want to miss our Concerts at the College series making its return on Friday, October 6th! Register today to hear renowned musicians from The Philadelphia Orchestra play this special harp and string concert in The College of Physicians of Philadelphia's historic Mitchell Hall!

This concert will feature music for the season inspired by stories of Edgar Allan Poe, as well as Bela Bartok’s Third Quartet. Bartok was influenced by Transylvanian folk music, and this work features his characteristic “night music”, evoking the melancholy and eerie atmosphere of nature in the dark.”
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On October 16th, we welcome you to our Music for Food Benefit Concert! The performance will raise money to benefit The Sunday Love Project , a local nonprofit that feeds the homeless and builds community. This concert is part of Music for Food, a musician-led initiative for local hunger relief.

Tickets are limited so register today! 100% of your donation goes to The Sunday Love Project, this year's beneficiary of Music for Food.

Register: https://loom.ly/gIGc5bg

ICYMI: A new Historical Medical Library exhibition at the intersection of art, science, and medical education is NOW OPEN! “Illustrating Medicine” will highlight material from the 235-year-old Library and offer a glimpse into medical history through examples of centuries-old medical texts that beautifully illustrate anatomy, plant-derived medicines known as herbals, and medical treatment and technique.

This exhibition will take place in the Norris Reading Room which opened to the public for the first time last year. Admission to the exhibition is included with weekend tickets to the Mütter Museum.

We have a full slate of fall events lined up and hope you can join us!

This is just a sample of the fall event series presented by The College of Physicians, which includes the Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and Historical Medical Library.

Explore the full schedule of educational programs, panel discussions, musical performances, and more: https://loom.ly/gIGc5bg

Do you know any LGBTQ+ teens interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics? Our paid after-school internship for Philly high school students is still recruiting!

Learn more about Out4STEM here: https://collegeofphysicians.org/education/out4stem

The Red Cross is looking for YOUR blood type to help meet patient needs. Join us at the College of Physicians on August 17 to donate. 🩸❣️


About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies through the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. We shelter, feed and provide comfort after disasters; supply about 40% of the nation’s blood; teach skills that save lives; provide international humanitarian aid; and support military members, veterans and their families.

The Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania serves a population of 4.2 million people in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. Last year, we provided comfort and financial support to 4,887 people after local disasters; responded to 745 home fires, helping a total of 2,789 people; installed 2,658 free smoke alarms and made 1,106 homes safer; collected 101,550 blood donations and 29,808 platelet donations; trained 50,371 people in lifesaving skills like CPR and First Aid; and delivered 2,354 services for members of the military, veterans and their families.

Register here: https://muttr.org/BloodDrive

Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July to commemorate the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted in 1990. As the disability rights movement continues to fight for representation, we'd like to shine a light on some of the advocates whose work supports those living with disability in an able-bodied world.

Note: This post has been edited to use the most updated version of the Disability Pride Flag. Thanks to those who let us know of our error and help us to continue to ensure all communities feel supported.

Our video series, "My Time Inside an Iron Lung," features interviews with polio survivors, all of whom live with some degree of lasting disability. Interviewee Adolf Ratzka founded The Independent Living Institute (ILI), a policy development center specializing in consumer-driven policies for disabled peoples' freedom of choice, self-determination, self-respect and dignity, in 1993.

Judith Heumann, a renowned disability advocate who passed away in March of this year, was a friend of Adolf and longtime board member of the ILI. Born in Philadelphia, Judy was an internationally recognized leader in the disability community & lifelong civil rights advocate for disadvantaged people. Fondly known as the "Mother of the Disability Rights Movement," her book "Being Heumann" describes her story of fighting for the right to receive an education, have a job, and just be human.

We encourage you to learn more about the Independent Living Institute, and the work of Judith Heumann, on their respective websites!
ILI ➡️ www.independentliving.org
Judith Heumann ➡️ www.judithheumann.com

You can find Judith's book, and other Disability Pride Month goodies, in our store and online on the store website ➡️ www.muttermuseumstore.org/collections/disability-pride-month

Watch our series “My Time Inside an Iron Lung” onYouTube ➡️ https://loom.ly/wI8zBsE

Don't miss our Allied Health Student Mixer on August 11th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.!

All graduate level students in healthcare professions are encouraged to visit the College of Physicians for an evening of socializing and networking. Attendees will enjoy music, food and drinks, and networking in the Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with and learn from respected leaders in the medical field, from varying medical disciplines, and have access to the Mütter Museum and Spit Spreads Death and Unseen special exhibitions.

Register here: https://bit.ly/AlliedHealthMixer

As part of our work to preserve and expand access to our treasured collection, we are pleased to announce the completion of state-of-the-art renovations to our storage and lab facilities.

This project will dramatically expand the Museum’s research capabilities as well as access to its 35,000-item collection for scientists and researchers in Philadelphia and around the world.

Read more from the Philadelphia Inquirer:

New $3 million renovations at Mütter Museum The Mütter Museum's $3.2 million renovation will modernize and fireproof its collection storage and research facilities.

Join us on Tuesday, June 27 at the Mütter Museum for Wawa Welcome America's FREE MUSEUM DAY as part of Philadelphia's Independence Day week celebration! 🎆

As America’s finest museum of medical history, the Mütter houses an extensive collection of anatomical specimens, models, and medical instruments.

While a limited amount of tickets will be available for walk-ups, we strongly suggest reserving your ticket ahead of time.

Register here: https://muttr.org/Wawa2023