Insights
Discover the HMS perspective on the latest medical news and get a taste of the exciting history of medicine in Connecticut.
Gaudeamus igitur
It is that time of year again! Students, trainees, fellows – everyone at the end of her educational period of learning – is now preparing to “graduate,” a verb and…
The Doctors Crary, Their Fund, & The Harford Medical Society
By David Crombie, M.D. For the past century, the Hartford Medical Society (HMS) has been one of seven beneficiaries of The Crary Fund, which was created in 1920, a year…
Take a Walk through Hartford with Horace Wells, Founder of Anesthesia
Take a trip to the 19th century with famous Connecticut native and discoverer of anesthesia, Horace Wells, in a self-guided walking tour through Hartford. By visiting various landmarks in the…
Rx: A Botanical Mother’s Day Bouquet
by Richard Ratzan, M.D. Today marks my first blog on the HMS Library site. Like those of Jenny Miglus, Librarian of the HMS library, mine will be based on the…
The Demise of Private Practice (As We Knew It)
by Al Herzog, MD Joe, a retired professional hockey player in his mid-50s, came to my office with his wife last week for his first appointment. He told a story…
Supporting the Next Generation: The HMS Scholarship
Ryan Sullivan, from Manchester, Connecticut matriculated in the UConn School of Medicine in August 2019. Ryan earned his bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology in 2015 from UConn. After graduating, Ryan…
Mentor Spotlight: James C. Rouman, MD., the Consummate Mentor in Medicine
By Richard Lilly, retired anesthesiologist James C. Rouman, MD, was my mentor from early in my internship at Hartford Hospital and throughout my career at Hartford Hospital and University of…
Lessons from the Past: Yellow Fever, the Civil War, and COVID-19
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are War, Famine, Death, and Pestilence. The last is defined as a contagious and infectious disease, both virulent and devastating: punishment for the wicked and unfaithful.
Introducing the New Hartford Medical Society
We welcome Connecticut’s dynamic medical community to experience the new Hartford Medical Society. Our new logo, brand identity, and website all underscore our commitment to building the future of medicine…
Reflections from Influenza with Coronavirus
Reflections Comparing the Deadly Influenza Pandemic in 1917-1918 with the Coronavirus Pandemic Of 2020 By H. David Crombie, M.D.
