The Alcohol and Drugs History Society meets every two years, and its 2019 meeting held in Shanghai, China, recently concluded. The conference was host to new and exciting panels and papers. AIHP’s Historical Director, Dr. Lucas Richert, organized a panel called “Controls and Culture in the History of Pharmacy.” Longtime AIHP member Dr. Patricia Barton […]
Read MoreThe American Institute of the History of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that it has awarded financial assistance to four Early Career Researchers to allow them to attend the 44th International Congress for the History of Pharmacy to be held in Washington, DC, from September 5-September 8, 2019. AIHP will provide the four awardees, Richard […]
Read MoreAIHP is pleased to announce the publication of Pharmacy in History volume 61, numbers 1 & 2 (2019), a special issue in honor of recently retired AIHP Executive Director Greg Higby. This edition marks the first issue edited by new AIHP Historical Director and Pharmacy in History Editor in Chief Lucas Richert. Welcome aboard, Luc! […]
Read MoreThe American Institute of the History of Pharmacy (AIHP) is pleased to announce that it will provide funding for a limited number of North American PhD students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) who wish to attend the 44th International Congress for the History of Pharmacy. Requests for funding are now being accepted. The International Congress […]
Read MoreAIHP Historical Director, Dr. Lucas Richert, recently published a book about the history of pharmaceuticals and illicit substances, Strange Trips: Science, Culture, and the Regulation of Drugs. The book was published by McGill-Queen’s University Press in February 2019. Strange Trips examines the myths, meanings, and boundaries of recreational drugs, palliative care drugs, and pharmaceuticals as […]
Read MoreThe American Institute of the History of Pharmacy is on Twitter and Facebook. The Institute uses its social media accounts, along with its website (https://aihp.org), to keep members, supporters, and followers up-to-date with information about AIHP activities, news, and events (including planning for the upcoming 44th International Congress for the History of Pharmacy). AIHP’s social media accounts […]
Read MoreOn Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Peoria, Illinois, friends and family of Richard H. Bogard will gather in celebration of his life. Dick was a dedicated member of the AIHP, joining in 1954. Born into a pharmacy family, he brought generosity and the insights of a practicing community pharmacist to AIHP annual meetings for decades. […]
Read MoreThe American Institute of the History of Pharmacy is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2019 AIHP Glenn Sonnedecker Prize. The deadline for receipt of nominations is July 1, 2019. The 2019 Sonnedecker Prize will be awarded to the author(s) of the best scholarly article published during the 2018 calendar year on […]
Read MoreLongtime AIHP member Mickey Smith, PhD, RPh, has contributed $10,000 to support the recently created Gregory J. Higby Fund. AIHP’s Board created the Fund to mark the retirement of Gregory Higby after serving as the Institute’s Executive Director for more than 30 years. AIHP Board President William Zellmer thanked Dr. Smith for his extraordinary gift, […]
Read MoreThe American Institute of the History of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that it has awarded a 2019 AIHP PhD Thesis Support Grant in the amount of $2,000 to Naomi Rendina, a PhD candidate in the Department of History at Case Western Reserve University. The grant will support Ms. Rendina’s research regarding the development of […]
Read MoreAIHP is pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of Pharmacy in History, volume 60, number 4 (2018). This edition marks the final issue edited by recently retired Editor Greg Higby, who edited 111 issues of Pharmacy in History between 1987 and 2018. Thanks for all the hard work, Greg! The lead articles […]
Read MoreThe Awards Committee of the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy has awarded the 2018 AIHP Glenn Sonnedecker Prize to Gregory Bond, PhD, for his article, “‘Yet in All This Library There is Scarcely a Reference to the Negro in Pharmacy’: The University of Wisconsin’s Leo Butts, Pioneering Historian of African-American Pharmacists.” Leo Vinton […]
Read MoreAIHP is pleased to announce that registration for the 44th International Congress for the History of Pharmacy is now open. People planning to attend the Congress can register online at the official website for the Congress. The cost for full registration for the four-day conference (September 5-8, 2019) is $455 through May 14, 2019. That […]
Read MoreSince I assumed the role of AIHP’s Historical Director and Editor-in-Chief of Pharmacy in History in early 2019, I have gained tremendous respect for the work that Greg Higby, Greg Bond, and Beth Fisher have effectively handled year in and year out. Along with Dennis Birke, the new Executive Director of AIHP, the team and […]
Read MoreAIHP is pleased to announce that Melissa Murer Corrigan, FAPHA, FASHP, has been appointed to the Institute’s Board of Directors. Melissa has served in senior leadership positions in a variety of settings. From 1994 to 2011, she served as the founding Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, where she […]
Read MoreAIHP is now accepting nominations for the Urdang Medal and the Kremers Award, two of the most prestigious awards for scholarly work in the history of pharmacy. The deadline for receipt of nominations is April 30, 2019. The George Urdang Medal is awarded for an original and scholarly publication, or series of publications, pertaining primarily […]
Read MoreAIHP’s Board of Directors recently voted to give the Robert P. Fischelis Award to the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy for its decades of support for the Institute and its contributions to the field of the history of pharmacy. AIHP Executive Director Gregory Higby presented the award to Steven M. Swanson, PhD, Dean of […]
Read MoreAIHP’s longtime Executive Director Greg Higby was honored at a retirement party on December 11, 2018. The party was held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, where Dr. Higby is an Adjunct Professor. The party, organized by AIHP’s staff, was attended by Steven Swanson, PhD, Dean of the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy, and […]
Read MoreThe Institute is pleased to share the video of AIHP President William A. Zellmer interviewing AIHP Executive Director Greg Higby that was featured at AIHP’s Annual Business Meeting Webinar on November 15, 2018. There is a short (12:13) and a long (34:08) version of the interview. Short version of Higby Retirement Video (12:13) Zellmer and […]
Read MoreAIHP is pleased to share Professor David Herzberg’s lecture, “The Opioid Crisis in Historical Perspective: What we can learn from a century of addiction to pharmaceuticals,” about the historical roots of the current opioid crisis. Herzberg is an Associate Professor of History at the University at Buffalo and a Member of the AIHP Board of […]
Read MoreAIHP’s 2018 Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2018, starting at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time). For the first time, the meeting will be telecast on the Internet, allowing members to both see and hear the presentations. To join the meeting, please CLICK HERE. (Note: This link will not work until the day […]
Read MoreThe American Institute of the History of Pharmacy (AIHP) seeks one or two new book review co-editors to join the editorial team for the publication Pharmacy in History. Published on a quarterly basis, Pharmacy in History is the oldest journal of its kind in North America, and it is celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2019. […]
Read MoreAIHP’s Nominations Committee has released a slate of proposed officers and directors to stand for election to the Board of Directors in 2019. AIHP’s bylaws provide that additional nominations may be made at the Annual Business Meeting, to be held November 15, 2019, by any individual member in attendance if seconded by two additional members. […]
Read MoreThe American Institute of the History of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is the newest member of the Institute’s National Pharmacy Association Sponsorship program. BPS has chosen to support the Institute at the Contributor level with a $2,500 annual contribution. The Board of Pharmacy Specialties is the leading […]
Read MoreAIHP is pleased to announce that Professor Lucas Richert, the incoming George Urdang Chair in the History of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, will serve as the Institute’s Historical Director, effective January 1, 2019. In that role, Professor Richert will assume the responsibility for overseeing the Institute’s historical programming, serving as […]
Read MoreThe American Institute of the History of Pharmacy is saddened to learn about the recent death of longtime AIHP member and past President William H. Helfand. An avid collector of and an internationally recognized authority about the history of medical ephemera, Helfand first joined the Institute in 1953 and was a frequent attendee and contributor […]
Read MoreDr. Gregory Higby, the longtime Executive Director of the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, will be retiring as of December 31, 2018. Dr. Higby has served as AIHP’s Executive Director since 1986 and has been a valued employee of the Institute since 1981. His many professional and scholarly accomplishments are too numerous to […]
Read MoreThe AIHP Historical Studies Committee has had an article accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Members of the Committee—Gregory J. Higby (AIHP), David M. Baker (Western New England University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences), John L. Colaizzi (Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy), Robert A. […]
Read MoreMark your calendars for the annual AIHP Business Meeting webinar scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 1:00 PM CST. The meeting webinar will feature a special live lecture by AIHP Board Member David Herzberg, a Professor of History at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), entitled “The Opioid Crisis in Historical Perspective: What We Can […]
Read MoreThe Program Committee for the 44th International Congress for the History of Pharmacy is soliciting proposals for oral presentations and poster presentations for the Congress to be held 5‑8 September 2019 in Washington, DC. Attendees are invited to submit abstracts on topics pertaining to “The Pharmacist and Quality Medicines,” including the training, practice and regulation […]
Read MoreEarlier this month, AIHP staff members attended the release party for a new book about the history of independent pharmacies in Beloit, Soda Fountains to Robots: The 100-Year History of Grand Avenue Pharmacy and the Era of Independent Pharmacies in Beloit, Wisconsin. Although the book details the history of local drugstores in the area, it […]
Read MoreThe American Institute of the History of Pharmacy has a new mission statement: “AIHP advances knowledge and understanding of the history of pharmacy and medicines.” AIHP’s Board of Directors approved the new mission statement at its annual mid-year meeting in Madison, Wisconsin on June 13-14, 2018. AIHP President William Zellmer said the new mission statement […]
Read MoreAIHP is pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of Pharmacy in History, volume 60, number 1 & 2 (2018). The lead articles are “Francis Peyre Porcher, M.D.: Botanist, Physician, Pharmacist, and Scientist” by Amy Gregg, which explores the career of this trailblazing nineteenth-century medical botanist, and “‘Good Enough for America’: Adulterated Drugs […]
Read MoreThe American Institute of the History of Pharmacy is pleased to announce two Certificate of Commendation recipients for projects completed in 2017: Professor Megan R. Undeberg, of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Duluth, for her elective course for second and third-year student pharmacists called, “When Pharmacy Goes to War” and Trexie M. Rudd, […]
Read MoreThe American Institute of the History of Pharmacy is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the 2018 Glenn Sonnedecker Prize. This prize honors the contributions of Glenn Sonnedecker to the field of the history of pharmacy and aims to encourage research in subjects central to his work. The Sonnedecker Prize will be awarded […]
Read MoreUpcoming events of interest to historians of pharmacy, pharmaceuticals, medicines, science, and related fields: 13-17 July 2019: Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 23-27 July 2019: Annual Meeting of the History of Science Society, Utrecht, the Netherlands 5-8 September 2019: 44th International Congress of the History of Pharmacy, […]
Read MoreAIHP actively solicits biographical information about pharmacists and people active in the pharmaceutical field. If you would like to provide information about yourself and your career for the benefit of future historians who may consult the biographical folders in the Kremers Reference Files, please complete and return the AIHP Biographical Questionnaire. Completed questionnaires and accompanying […]
Read MoreThe American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, a member of AIHP’s National Pharmacy Association Sponsor program, is in the midst of a year-long celebration of its 75th Anniversary. Founded on August 21, 1942, ASHP has consistently sought to improve, advocate for, and support the professional practice of pharmacists in hospitals and other health-system institutions. ASHP has […]
Read MoreAIHP is pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of Pharmacy in History, volume 59, number 4 (2017). The lead article, “We Remember Them: Pharmacy’s Fallen in World War Two—Navy and Marines” by long-time AIHP member Dennis Worthen, recounts the stories of American pharmacists and pharmacy students who lost their lives during World […]
Read MoreAIHP is pleased to announce that it will be the host organization for the 44th International Congress for the History of Pharmacy. The Congress will be held in Washington, D.C., from September 5-September 8, 2019. Learn more at the Congress website: http://44ichp.org. The Program Committee for the 44th International Congress for the History of Pharmacy […]
Read MoreAIHP welcomes Catherine Taglieri, Pharm.D., and John Grabenstein, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. Professor Taglieri is a registered pharmacist and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at MCPHS University (formerly known as the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences). She has practiced in a variety of different pharmacy settings, including community, consulting and long-term […]
Read MoreAIHP is pleased to introduce Dennis Birke as its new Administrative Director. Prior to joining AIHP, Dennis was an attorney at one of Madison’s largest law firms, where his practice included the representation of nonprofit organizations. Dennis is also an experienced leader of member-based nonprofits. He served as the President of the Olbrich Botanical Society, […]
Read MoreTO: AIHP Members RE: 2017 AIHP Board Election Ballots for the 2017 AIHP election were sent to AIHP members via first-class mail during the week of November 20th. AIHP members will vote for one (1) candidate each for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Board Member-At-Large. Please return ballots by December 8, 2017. […]
Read MoreThe 2017 annual AIHP Business Meeting webinar has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 13, 2017, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time. All AIHP Members are encouraged to attend the webinar to learn about AIHP’s activities over the past year and to hear about plans for the future. While you may access the voice […]
Read MoreThe University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy seeks to hire a new George Urdang Chair in the History of Pharmacy. The George Urdang Chair in the History of Pharmacy, the first such chair in the nation, is named in honor of Dr. George Urdang (1882-1960). Urdang, a renowned pharmacy historian and professor of the History of […]
Read MoreIn an initiative led by AIHP Board Member Robert Buerki, Colonial Williamsburg has launched a unique opportunity for pharmacy students. Starting this summer, fourth-year Pharm.D. students may choose to complete part of their experiential rotations at the historic Pasteur & Galt Apothecary. Students will work at the Apothecary in period costume, compound eighteenth-century medicines, and […]
Read MoreAmerican Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Patron ($10,000) Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Donor ($5,000) American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Donor ($5,000) American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Contributor ($2,500) American Pharmacists Association, Contributor ($2,500) Board of Pharmacy Specialties, Contributor ($2,500)
Read MoreThe AIHP annual business meeting teleconference was held on November 30, 2016. Download documents about the meeting here: Summary Minutes of 30 November 2016 Business Meeting Agenda for 30 November 2016 Business Meeting All Documents for 30 November 2016 Business Meeting 2015 AIHP Business Meeting Minutes
Read MoreAll past issues of Pharmacy in History have been digitized and are text-searchable at JSTOR. Many libraries provide access to JSTOR; or readers can purchase individual articles from JSTOR. AIHP Individual members who join at the Contributor level or above receive complimentary access to the Pharmacy in History JSTOR archive. AIHP Individual members joining at […]
Read MoreLeo Vinton Butts class of 1920 was the first known African-American graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, as well as the first known African-American to appear in a game for the UW varsity football team. The son of one of Madison’s earliest African-American residents, he served his country during World War One; […]
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