The British Cardiovascular Society Museum, Library and historical archive collection.
London UK
Joined April 2020
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We're open on Sunday from 10-4 for @openhouselondon architecture festival! Come to @BritishCardioSo at 9 Fitzroy Square to see Georgian architecture and our collection of objects from the history of cardiology. Free BCS mug for visitors! Details here:
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The interface between society and medicine. A great spotlight on those that have led the way in Cardiology @BCSWIC #BCS100
100 years of #WIC. Well not quite but to celebrate #BCS100 we have created a digital timeline of WIC. A lot of progress but much work still to be done. Check it out womenincardiology.uk/timelin… @ShaziaTHussain1 @ShrillaB @BirkhoelzerS @sarahhudsonuk
Starting now @BritishCardioSo Centenary conference - hear from @ottoecho about the history of @Heart_BMJ
We are delighted to welcome @ManMedMuseum to @BritishCardioSo conference today. Get "hands on" in the exhibition hall.
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It’s all set for tomorrow! The start of an exciting 3-day @BritishCardioSo Centenary Conference! See you there! #BCS100
Looking forward to @BritishCardioSo Annual Meeting tomorrow. Visit the BCS stand to learn about our history
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The BCS Centenary - past, present and future of British Cardiology - @jhfrudd is joined by past @BritishCardioSo president @IainASimpson and cardiologist/archivist @carolinecoats. They discuss the formation and history of the BCS over the last 100 years.
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Are you going to the @BrHeartValveSoc aortic stenosis study day tomorrow? Which disease is affecting this aortic valve? #BCS100
Sir Thomas Holmes Sellors (1902-1987) was born 120 years ago today. He performed the world's first pulmonary valvotomy in 1947 @RBandH and closed >250 atrial septal defects under hypothermia at the Middlesex Hospital. Happy Birthday 'Uncle Tom'! @EACTS @SCTSUK @HunterianLondon
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William Harvey (1578-1657) was born 444 years ago today. No April fool, through astute observation he was the first to accurately describe the circulation of the blood, core to all cardiovascular science and medicine! @RCPhysicians @FacultyHP @brithistmed @ACCinTouch @escardio
Another great event for @WomensHistMonth. Join @McGill_MAMM this week to learn about Maude Abbott, honorary member of @BritishCardioSo, leader in congenital heart disease and museum curator #BCS100
This #IWD2022, we celebrate the life and career of Maude Abbott, McGill’s pioneering physician and museum curator. Join us March 17-18 for a two-day event devoted to her work. @McGill_MAMM @mcgill_ssom #McGill200 @mcgillu @OslerLibrary #BreakTheBias ow.ly/aFkG50Ieh6P
The BCS / Mayo course starts today. First held in 2009 @MayoClinic @BritishCardioSo. Have you read this? A brilliantly told story by @BruceFye about the Mayo Clinic and the evolution of Cardiology #BCSLibrary # BCS100
It's British Science week @ScienceWeekUK. Founder member of @BritishCardioSo Thomas Lewis 1881-1945 introduced the term clinical science and founded the Medical Research Society #BSW2022 #BCS100
It is International Women's Day @womansday. Did you know?
Frances Gardner, introduced Angiocardiography to Britain #BCS100 #WIC. She was also first woman elected to BCS council @BritishCardioSo Read more here pmj.bmj.com/content/25/289/5…
Its @WorldBookDayUK. The library of @BritishCardioSo has over 700 titles relating to all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. Thank you to all those who have donated #BCSLibrary #BCS100
