Bis-Lumin: A Medication

History

Columbus' Own: Bis-Lumin was developed by the Columbus Pharmacal Company. This company was incorporated into Columbus in 1886. The Columbus Pharmacal Company eventually changed names to Philips Roxane in 1961 and later to Roxane Labs in 1982.

Purpose

Good-bye, Stomachaches! Bis-Lumin was an antacid medication. Antacids are substances that neutralize stomach acidity and are used to remedy heartburn, indigestion or any upset stomach.

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Background

Who is Charles Pavey? Pavey's medical career spanned 57 years; 43 of which were spent as a member of the Ohio State University faculty. He also unofficially held the title of most experienced obstetrician in Columbus. In his 57 years of service, Pavey is said to have delivered more than 25,000 babies.

Pavey received a Bachelor of Science from Ohio State in 1926 and an MD in 1928. At age 22, he was the youngest person to graduate from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

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2022-10-15T09:00:00
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2022-10-15T12:00:00
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Healthy Community Day has returned for the fall, and the Library for Health Information (LHI) will be there! Join us for fresh produce and a swag bag, and get your annual flu shot and COVID-19 booster at this fun, free event.
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2022-10-06T17:30:00

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Healthy Community Day has returned for the fall, and the Library for Health Information (LHI) will be there!

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James Halford Warren Diploma and License

Who is James Halford Warren?

Ohio State Alum: James Halford Warren (November 6, 1889 – 1972) was a member of the first Ohio State College of Medicine graduating class on June 16, 1915.  Previous to this he was a student and assistant professor in pathology at Starling-Ohio Medical College. He married Miss Lucile Vaughn in 1913 and they had one child James V. Warren.

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About Hal O. Anger

Proven Innovator: Hal O. Anger was born on May 20, 1920. Anger was an electrical engineer and biophysicist at Donner Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley. During his career, Anger became best known for inventing the scintillation camera, which is also known as the gamma and/or Anger camera.

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Date
2022-11-17T16:30:00
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2022-11-17T18:00:00
Summary
The Ohio State University Department of History and the HSL Medical Heritage Center invite you to attend the John C. Burnham Lecture in the History of Medicine/Science featuring Robert A. Aronowitz, MD, Professor, History and Sociology of Science, and the Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. This event will be hybrid, with both in-person and online options to join.
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2022-09-26T15:35:00

The Ohio State University Department of History and the Medical Heritage Center present...

John C. Burnham Lecture in the History of Medicine/Science

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Speaker: Robert A. Aronowitz, MD, Professor, History and Sociology of Science, and the Walter H. and Leonore C.

Date
2022-10-11T12:00:00
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2022-10-11T12:30:00
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Join us for an introduction to Citation Managers. There are several popular citation managers, and this workshop will provide you with a general overview of what citation managers are and how they are useful.
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2022-09-23T11:28:00

Introduction to Citation Managers Workshop

Tuesday, October 11
12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT
Online Workshop led by Kaitlyn Feyh,
HSL Research and Education Librarian

Join us for an introduction to Citation Managers. There are several popular citation managers, and this workshop will provide you with a general overview of what citation managers are and how they are useful.

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