There are currently twenty Apothecaries’ Lecturers in the History of Medicine appointed in sixteen medical schools, universities and institutions in the UK.  They, with the approval and support of their Deans, teach the history of medicine to medical students and others with an interest in the topic, both as part of the normal curriculum and also as extra lectures and courses.  Some run Special Study Modules in medical history, success in which counts towards final qualification.  These attract considerable attention and large numbers of students.  More lecturers are being recruited, both in the UK, and some overseas.  It is very encouraging that the newly founded medical schools are appointing Apothecaries’ Lecturers in the History of Medicine.  They are all people with a strong commitment to the teaching of the history of medicine and a link to the Faculty as a resource to support them in this work. 

 

In November 2008, the Apothecaries’ Lecturers in the History of Medicine and the Diploma course Lecturers each gathered for a half-day  meeting to discuss matters relevant to their particular roles.  They then came together for further discussion and a buffet supper.

 

Below is a list of current Apothecaries’ Lecturers:

 

Army Medical Services Museum                              Capt Pete Starling  

 

Brighton and Sussex Medical School                       Mrs Hilary Morris                        

 

Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ Medical School            Dr Colin Stolkin

 

Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ Hospital                        Mr Andreas Demetriades  

 

St Bartholomew’s and                                                 Mr Jonathan Evans

The Royal London School of Medicine      

 

St George’s Hospital Medical School                       Prof Frank Hay

                                                                                       Dr Peter McCrorie  

 

The Peninsula Medical School                                   Dr Christopher Gardner-Thorpe

                                                                                       Prof Mark Jackson

 

The Queen’s University, Belfast                                 Dr Robert Montgomery

 

University of Birmingham                                            Prof Robert Arnott

 

University of Bristol Medical School                          Dr Jonathan Bird

 

University of Dundee                                                   Dr John Blair

 

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine           Dr I Macintyre

and Veterinary Medicine                                            Dr D Wright

 

University of Leeds                                                      Dr John Puntis

 

University of Liverpool Medical School                     Dr Andrew Larner  

 

University of London, Institute of Psychiatry              Prof Edgar Jones  

 

University of Newcastle Medical School                   Dr Thomas Rütten

 

University of Wales Swansea,                                    Prof Rhys Williams

School of Medicine          

 

 

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