Osler Lecture 2020
Uncategorised | Posted on 4th March 2020 at 3:42 pm by Maria Ferran
The Osler Lecture took place on Monday, 24 February 2020. Speaker: Dr William Parker Lecture title: Rediscovering a local surgical pioneer: the life and work of Judson Chesterman. Catch up on this and other lectures on Soundcloud or Stitcher (Left – right) – Mr N Wood, Dr J Holliday, Professor Michael Farthing (Master), Dr William […]
1st Livery Dinner 2020
Uncategorised | Posted on 26th February 2020 at 11:04 am by Maria Ferran
An excellent turnout of Apothecaries and their guests enjoyed a super evening, dining on chargrilled bonito, tunnel boned quail and baked Russian cheesecake, washed down with an excellent Burgundy, delicious Margaux, and finished with a 1994 Croft. Junior Warden Dr Jonathan Holliday CVO introduced and welcomed the guests, who included the Prime Wardens of the […]
Did you know? – Her Majesty’s painting in the Great Hall
Uncategorised | Posted on at 10:46 am by Maria Ferran
An important though lesser known work, commissioned by the Society in 2005 to mark her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee. Painted by Anthony Oakshett (b1955) during four sittings in Buckingham Palace’s Yellow Room, overlooking St James’ Park, and unveiled on 21st March of that year by HRH the Duke of Kent. The artist has added the Apothecaries […]
Leslie Payne Memorial Lecture: David Nott announced as Speaker
Uncategorised | Posted on 20th February 2020 at 3:09 pm by Karen Okemiri
Leslie Payne Memorial Lecture_ David Nott
Human Factors in Extreme Medicine 2020
Uncategorised | Posted on 18th February 2020 at 3:28 pm by Maria Ferran
The event took place on Friday 7th February 2020. A Joint symposium with Faculty of Conflict & Catastrophe Medicine & WEM Speakers: Tracey Herlihey, Ben Watts, Dr Emily mayhew, Sqn Ldr Jonny Hynes, Kisten Armit, Dr Matthew Walton, David Wightwick            Â
John Locke lecture 2020
Uncategorised | Posted on at 2:19 pm by Maria Ferran
The John Locke Lecture took place on Tuesday, 28th January 2020. Speaker: Dr Jeremy Howick Lecture title: Why we need more Placebos in Clinical Practice and Fewer in Clinical Trials This lecture was not recorded. Catch up on other lectures on Soundcloud or Stitcher (Left-Right) Dr Timothy Chambers, Dr Derek Adams, Dr Roy Palmer, Professor […]
Macdonald Critchley Lecture 2019
Uncategorised | Posted on at 2:05 pm by Maria Ferran
The 20th Macdonald Critchley lecture took place on Wednesday, 27 November 2019. Speaker: Professor Joanna Bourke Lecture title: Historical Reflections on Medicine and Sexual Violence If you missed the lecture, catch up on Soundcloud or Stitcher (Left-right)Â Professor Joanna Bourke (Speaker) and Ms Briony Hudson (President) (Left-right) Dr Christopher Gardner-Thorpe receiving an Honorary Fellow from Ms […]
Open House 2019
Society | Uncategorised | Posted on 25th September 2019 at 10:45 am by Maria Ferran
 The Society opened its doors for a family friendly weekend on Sunday, 22nd September for ‘Open House Weekend’. The Master and Beadle greeted everyone in the Courtyard and a host of volunteers scattered around the building offered gems of knowledge about the history of rooms, paintings and treasures. Thank you to all our volunteers […]
A Welcome from our Master, Professor Michael Farthing!
Uncategorised | Posted on 3rd September 2019 at 4:32 pm by Maria Ferran
It is both an honour and a privilege to be elected to serve as Master Apothecary for the year 2019-20. Â The preceding two to three years have been a time of great activity in the Society, and have included a review of our long-term future strategy, with active engagement of members of the Court at […]
American Eden – book launch 2019
Uncategorised | Posted on 8th July 2019 at 5:51 pm by Maria Ferran
The Faculty of the History and Philosophy of Medicine and Pharmacy hosted a book launch on Tuesday 2nd July with Victoria Johnson. The title of the book ‘American Eden, David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic’. The evening began with a tour,there was a poster competition and then a talk […]
