Dr. Brenda Milner interview
The Friends of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research has published a video celebrating Dr. Brenda Milner’s upcoming 103rd birthday on July 15, 2021. Brenda…
The Toronto Medical Historical Club was formed in 1924 by a small group interested in meeting regularly to discuss the history of medicine. Now, more than a hundred years later, we continue to meet in this spirit to hear papers given by members and guests. We welcome anyone who shares this interest and is willing to participate in our community.
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“More than a Mouthful: The Architect of Reconstruction
The Life, Crucible, and Legacy of Dr. E. Fulton Risdon, the Father of Canadian Plastic Surgery”
Speaker: Dr. Robert Galway
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7pm
The Discovery of Insulin Special Centenary Edition
The University of Toronto Press announces the publication of a special century edition of Michael Bliss’s The Discovery of Insulin to be published September 1,…
After the Pandemic
Chris Rutty has a new article “After the Pandemic” in Canada’s History about how Canada’s experience of past disease outbreaks may provide clues to the…
Heritage Minute on Discovery of Insulin
Historica Canada has unveiled its newest Heritage Minute on the discovery of insulin. Club members Chris Rutty and Alison Li served as the historical consultants…
The History of the History of the Discovery of Insulin
Christopher Rutty has posted a new article on “The History of the History of the Discovery of Insulin” at the Defining Moments Canada website. Chris…
A history of diabetes mellitus & insulin: illustrated with postage stamps
A presentation by Cyril Gryfe Club member Cyril Gryfe has prepared a presentation on history of diabetes mellitus and insulin, illustrated with postage stamps from…
Tribute to Louis Siminovitch
The Toronto Medical Historical Club and the Department of Molecular Genetics of the University of Toronto paid tribute to Dr. Louis Siminovitch in honour of…
J.B. Collip and the discovery of insulin
On May 19, 2021, Alison Li spoke at a symposium (via Zoom) to be held by the McGill University Division of Endocrinology to commemorate the…
Leone Norwood Farrell and the Salk Vaccine
Christopher Rutty has written an entry for the The Canadian Encyclopedia on the biochemist and microbiologist, Leone Norwood Farrell. Farrell was a pioneer in vaccine…
Manufacturing Hope
The discovery of insulin a century ago saved the lives of millions of diabetics Club member, historian Christoper Rutty was interviewed in this recent article…