The Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology

Walter H. Abelmann, M.D.

ISBN 10: 0674014588 / ISBN 13: 9780674014589

Published by Harvard University Press, US, 2004

About this Item

Since 1970 a medical sciences curriculum has been taught jointly by Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1978, a doctoral program was founded to prepare physical scientists and engineers to address research at the interface of technology and clinical medicine. This volume describes, analyzes, and evaluates those first 25 years of the largest lasting collaborative educational and research program between two neighboring research universities.Containing introductory comments by the presidents of both institutions at the time of the inauguration of the program, this volume presents historiographic and autobiographical chapters by senior officials and faculty of both universities who helped to guide it through its first quarter century. Evaluation of the program and follow-up data on the first graduates are included as well. Courses are listed in the appendices, as are curricula, faculty, theses topics, and major research projects.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology
• Publisher: Harvard University Press, US
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674014588
• ISBN 13: 9780674014589
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.65W x 3.05H x 24.03D centimeters 15.65 centimeters width by 3.05 centimeters height by 24.03 centimeters depth
• Weight: 653 grams

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Synopsis

Since 1970 a medical sciences curriculum has been taught jointly by Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1978, a doctoral program was founded to prepare physical scientists and engineers to address research at the interface of technology and clinical medicine. This volume describes, analyzes, and evaluates those first 25 years of the largest lasting collaborative educational and research program between two neighboring research universities.

Containing introductory comments by the presidents of both institutions at the time of the inauguration of the program, this volume presents historiographic and autobiographical chapters by senior officials and faculty of both universities who helped to guide it through its first quarter century. Evaluation of the program and follow-up data on the first graduates are included as well. Courses are listed in the appendices, as are curricula, faculty, theses topics, and major research projects.

About the Authors

Walter H. Abelmann, M.D., was Director of Alumni Affairs for the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Derek C. Bok is President Emeritus and Three Hundredth Anniversary University Professor, Harvard University.

Howard W. Johnson is President Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Robert H. Ebert, former Dean and now deceased, Harvard Medical School, 1965-1977.

Richard J. Kitz is Henry Isaiah Dorr Professor of Research and Teaching in Anesthetics and Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School.