The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

We cordially invite College Fellows to join us for our annual meeting on Thursday, June 11! We will host a cocktail reception and a program featuring remarks from our Board Chair, Erica R. Thaler, MD, FACS, FCPP, and our President and CEO, Larry R. Kaiser, MD, FACS, FCPP. Dr. Kaiser will share highlights of an impactful year and provide updates on our campus plan. To learn more and register, please email fellowship@collegeofphysicians.org.

We're thrilled to share new photos of Spring College Night! We are proud to celebrate the election of 61 new distinguished Fellows, representing 15 institutions and over 30 specialties. "Congratulations to our newly elected Fellows on joining our esteemed community," said Larry R. Kaiser, MD, President and CEO of the College. "Their trusted leadership and expertise help carry forward a tradition of impact that has defined this institution for generations." Thank you to everyone who joined us for this historic evening. 📸: Constance Mensh

It's your last call to join us for Doctors' Lounge: AI and How It Affects a Physician's Practice on Thursday, May 21! This program will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the full spectrum of modern medical practice. We are pleased to host our quarterly Doctors' Lounge series in partnership with the Philadelphia County Medical Society (PCMS) and offer free admission to College Fellows, PCMS members, and their guests. Register: https://lnkd.in/eaS7ZtTj

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fascinating evening with author Jack El-Hai, who discussed his New York Times bestselling book, "The Nazi and the Psychiatrist," which inspired the film "Nuremberg." Guests enjoyed getting a deeper look into the remarkable true story. We are especially appreciative of Head House Books and The Lindy Snider Foundation for their support of this program.

Applications for our Public Health Graduate Student Mentorship Program are NOW OPEN! This mentoring program is designed to provide the next generation of public health professionals in the Philadelphia region with structured support that helps students get through school and into meaningful careers. Students can expect mentoring, real-world career guidance, and a professional home base in Philadelphia. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/e6qJQ3FD Section on Public Health and Preventive Medicine from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia

On this day in history, Edward Jenner discovered the smallpox vaccine, using cowpox to protect against smallpox. Pictured here is a model of an arm with smallpox from the Mütter Museum's Jefferson College Collection. It shows confluent smallpox in the pustular stage. You can learn more about the model here: https://lnkd.in/ehm53mRq Learn more about the global timeline of smallpox on our History of Vaccines site: https://lnkd.in/ebSt8tAZ Section on Public Health and Preventive Medicine from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Join us for a skill-building opportunity! Learn how to 'stop the bleed' with The Mobile CPR Project and the University of Pennsylvania's Medical Emergency Response Team. They're hosting a bystander emergency training session for Mütter Museum visitors this Saturday, 5/16, at 12 p.m. We also have CPR training sessions scheduled for May 23 and June 6. No registration is required. You can pop in with your regular admission ticket. Please note this is not a certification.

International Nurses Day celebrates the contributions of nurses worldwide and is recognized each year on Florence Nightingale's birthday. Credited as one of the founders of the nursing profession, Nightingale revolutionized patient care after her experience caring for wounded soldiers during the Crimean War. When visiting the Mütter Museum, you can see her personal sewing kit on display. Learn more about this special collections item in our online catalogue: https://lnkd.in/er5dkmfE Join us in thanking all nurses for the critical role they play!

NEW OPENING DATE: "The Philly Killer: Legionnaires' Disease and the Past and Future of Infectious Disease" is coming to the Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 30! But you can get a special preview this Friday, May 15. We will host Investigating an Outbreak: A Conversation with The Pulse at WHYY. This panel discussion will connect the upcoming exhibition and its story with Philadelphia public health, past and present. Your ticket includes a sneak peek at exhibition items, after-hours access to the Mütter Museum, and light refreshments. https://lnkd.in/epRG8BvT “The Philly Killer” exhibition and related programming are generously funded by the Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation.

Hantavirus has been a major concern following a recent deadly outbreak on a cruise ship. Our Director of Public Health, René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH, FCPP, explores why there's no vaccine even though hantavirus has been around since the 1950s. Learn more in this History of Vaccines blog post: https://lnkd.in/eaJ7zD7J Section on Public Health and Preventive Medicine from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia