The American Osler Society
The American Osler Society was organized in 1970. The first meeting was held in Denver in 1971 with nine of the original 30 members present many of whom had personal ties to William Osler. The original goal of the Society was to keep alive the memory of William Osler, “a great and wise physician.” As the organization has grown and matured, so has its purpose, which is now to preserve and promote the lessons found in the life and teachings of William Osler. These lessons include respect for the history and humanity of medicine and the personal equanimity to bear success with humility, sorrow with courage and affection without pride. The motto of the American Osler Society is “Litterae, Scientia, Praxis, et Integritas:” Literature, Science, Action, and Integrity.
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~ANNOUNCEMENTS ~
2026 Bean Award Winners
The Bean Award winners for 2026 are Parker Dhillon of the Medical University of South Carolina (Evolution of Spinal Trauma Management at Medical College of South Carolina), Yiming Zhang of Michael G. Groote School of Medicine, McMaster University (Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis in 20th Century Alberta), and Yeoung Eun Kim of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Hopkins Early Breast Cancer).
Upcoming History of Medicine Talks
The University of Florida is hosting two history of medicine talks on April 6th and April 7th by Christian Warren, Brooklyn College Professor of the History of Medicine.
April 6, 2026 at 11 AM Eastern Time: Starved for Light (History of Rickets)
Zoom/registration link: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/DtunC_KvScCmkrlNoelfuQ
April 7, 2026 at 12 PM Eastern Time: Brush With Death (Social History of Lead Poisoning)
Zoom/registration link: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/UYdYk6i4T2i3nD5kCT897Q
International Medical Student Scholarship
The Bernadett Family International Medical Student Scholarship Award winners for 2026 are Katherine "Nikki" Sheffield of the John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Samia Cherkaoui of McGill University, and Tova Tachau of the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
- Applications are open for The Bernadett Family International Medical Student Scholarship Award for research carried out in 2027. The deadline for application is November 30, 2026. Click Here for more information.
- The 2026 Bernadett Family International Medical Student Scholarship Award Committee Report is now available.
Please click HERE to view or download a copy.
Member Email Addresses
There are a number of AOS members who do not have email addresses listed in our membership database. Those members therefore do not receive notifications from the AOS about dues, upcoming meetings, presentations, and other information of interest to members. Members are asked to check their listings in the "Members Only" page under the Membership Menu. If the listing does not include an email address or if the email address is incorrect, please send your email address to Pete Travers (Media and Technology Committee) at sdobwan@icloud.com.
