NWHM: Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell

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Elizabeth Blackwell was a pioneer in the field of medicine, paving the way for women to become practicing physicians. Blackwell was the first woman to graduate from medical school, receiving her degree from Geneva Medical College. Upon completion of her education, she eventually relocated to New York City where she focused her practice on helping women and children. In 1857 she opened the New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children. Learn more about Dr. Blackwell’s extensive and exciting career via the National Library of Medicine’s online exhibit: The Changing Face of Medicine.

Extended Hours for Study

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The library will remain open until 1am on Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, and will open early on Sunday, March 22, at 10am. You must have a valid NYU Langone Medical Center ID.

NWHM: Dr. Alice Hamilton

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“Living in a working-class quarter, coming in contact with laborers and their wives, I could not fail to hear tales of the dangers that workingmen faced. . . .” - Alice Hamilton

Born at the end of the American Industrial Revolution, Dr. Hamilton was among the first to advocate for the occupational health and safety of factory workers by personally acquainting herself with factory conditions, exhaustively researching medical problems in conjunction with suspected hazardous substances, and by loudly publicizing her findings.

For additional information, please see the Biography Resource Center, and the National Women’s History Project. For bibliographic information on Dr. Hamilton’s publications, please see the National Library of Medicine’s Indexcat and  Changing the Face of Medicine series.

NWHM: Dr. Faye Glenn Abdellah

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Dr. Faye Glenn Abdellah, nurse, educator, medical researcher was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2000. The recipient of over 79 awards and 11 honoary degrees, Dr. Abdellah is most well-known for “transforming nursing from a disease-centered approach to patient-centered” (Biography Resource Center). For additional information, see “Up Close and Personal: Interview with Rear Admiral Faye Glenn Abdellah” and the Biography Resource Center.

National Women’s History Month

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March is National Women’s History Month (NWHM). Organized by the Education Task Force of the Sonoma (California) Commission on the Status of Women, NWHM began as “Women’s History Week” in 1978. The week of March the 8th was selected in order to correspond with International Women’s Day. In 1981, the Task Force secured a Congressional Resolution declaring a “National Women’s History Week” that was expanded to the entire month of March in 1987 after additional petitioning by the National Women’s History Project. Watch for featured women of medicine on this blog in honor of NWHM.

National Nutrition Month

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National Nutrition Month is “a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association (ADA)” that focuses on the development and maintenance of healthful eating and exercise habits. For additional information on nutrition and healthful living see Nutrition.gov : “Smart Nutrition Starts Here” and HealthierUS.gov : “Credible, accurate information to help you choose to live a healthier life.”

New Library Faculty

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The library is pleased to introduce our newest faculty member, Stephen Maher, Collections Development Librarian.

Born and raised in Washington Heights, Stephen recently graduated from University at Albany - SUNY with a master’s of science in information studies with a concentration in Information Management and Policy. While studying at UAlbany, he interned at the New York Library Association where he participated on a task force for the development of Information Literacy standards for the state of New York. He also worked at IBM’s research library.

As Collections Development Librarian, Stephen will manage the library’s collection: the development, purchasing, acquisition, and preservation of materials specially selected to match the instructional and research needs of NYU Langone Medical Center. To recommend a title, please use the “Suggest a Title” form found on the library’s home page. Stephen will also be managing material donations to the library. If you have books to donate or other collection development related questions, Stephen can be reached at stephen.maher@med.nyu.edu

National Women’s History Month

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In Honor of National Women’s History Month take the mini quiz and learn some fun facts about women. Some of the answers are scientific, others are just food for thought as men and women appear to be from different planets.

True or False      Men suffer more in a bad marriage than women. Read this.

True or False   Women have an Adam’s apple. Read this.

True or False     Women are more emotional than men. Read this.

True or False     Most women do not like beer. Read this.

True or False      Women can get men to pick up after themselves. Just for fun.

We hope that you enjoyed this little quiz.

UpToDate access expanded!

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UpToDate access expanded! The terms of access to UpToDate have recently been revised to allow the resource to be used from any NYU Lagone Medical Center computer. The license had restricted access to particular buildings and areas but now allows this popular clinical resource to be used anywhere at the Medical Center, including NYU computers at Bellevue and the VA.

Please note that remote access (from home, off campus medical offices, etc.) is still unavailable, as is access from the College of Dentistry.

If you have problems with access to UpToDate or other online resources please report them to us using the Ask A Librarian form found on the library’s home page.