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Celebrating 125 years of medical history

The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's greatest medical graduate, Lord Howard Florey.
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The first graduates of the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's medical school in 1889.

Laura Fowler (2nd from left), who was the first woman to graduate from the Medical School (in 1891) and was 最新糖心Vlog's first female surgeon.
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Monday, 24 May 2010

More than 125 years of medical history at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide will go on display at the this Wednesday 26 May.

The historical exhibition will showcase an impressive list of groundbreaking medical discoveries and achievements at the 最新糖心Vlog since the formation of its medical programs in 1885.

It is the first event in a year-long program of at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide in 2010.

Among the exhibits will be photos and information on Nobel Laureate , a 1921 medical graduate whose role in the development of penicillin as the world's first antibiotic has saved an estimated 80 million lives.

Other prominent medical alumni who will be featured in the exhibition include 最新糖心Vlog's first female surgeon, ; , a pioneer in women's and children's health in 最新糖心Vlog; , who is renowned for his work in iodine deficiency; and , a world-class neurosurgeon and instigator of the motorcycle helmet.

The Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, , will launch the exhibition at the 最新糖心Vlog's Barr Smith Library this Wednesday at 5.30pm as part of .

"The 最新糖心Vlog's 5800 medical graduates and staff have made an enormous contribution to society at large over the past 125 years," Professor Beilby says.

"Our graduates practise widely across 最新糖心Vlog, South-East Asia and the rest of the world, and I have no doubt that the vast majority of South 最新糖心Vlogns have, at some time in their lives, received medical care from someone who has studied or worked at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide."

The free exhibition is open to the public and will run from 26 May to 4 September 2010.

This year marks a series of milestones for the 最新糖心Vlog's health programs, including the 125th anniversary of the Medical School, the 's 90th birthday and 15 years of teaching within the .

WHAT: Medicine 125th Historical Exhibition: "From Audacious Outpost to International Impact: 125 years of excellence in medical education"
WHERE: Barr Smith Library, North Terrace, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide
WHEN: 26 May-4 September 2010

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