October 11, 2018

Professor Lucas Richert to Become AIHP Historical Director

AIHP is pleased to announce that Professor Lucas Richert, the incoming George Urdang Chair in the History of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, will serve as…

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October 4, 2018

Longtime AIHP Member William Helfand Dies

The American Institute of the History of Pharmacy is saddened to learn about the recent death of longtime AIHP member and past President William H. Helfand. An avid collector of…

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September 20, 2018

AIHP Executive Director Greg Higby to Retire

Dr. Gregory Higby, the longtime Executive Director of the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, will be retiring as of December 31, 2018. Dr. Higby has served as AIHP’s…

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September 19, 2018

AIHP Historical Studies Committee Publishes Article in AJPE

The AIHP Historical Studies Committee has had an article accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Members of the Committee—Gregory J. Higby (AIHP),…

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September 6, 2018

2018 AIHP Business Meeting Will Feature History of Opioid Crisis Lecture by David Herzberg

Mark your calendars for the annual AIHP Business Meeting webinar scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 1:00 PM CST. The meeting webinar will feature a special live lecture by…

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September 5, 2018

Call for Abstracts—44th International Congress for the History of Pharmacy

The Program Committee for the 44th International Congress for the History of Pharmacy is soliciting proposals for oral presentations and poster presentations for the Congress to be held 5‑8 September…

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August 30, 2018

AIHP Attends History of Pharmacy Book Release & Artifact Exhibit in Beloit

Earlier this month, AIHP staff members attended the release party for a new book about the history of independent pharmacies in Beloit, Soda Fountains to Robots: The 100-Year History of…

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June 25, 2018

AIHP Adopts New Mission Statement

The American Institute of the History of Pharmacy has a new mission statement: “AIHP advances knowledge and understanding of the history of pharmacy and medicines.” AIHP’s Board of Directors approved…

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June 25, 2018

Pharmacy in History vol. 60, no. 1 & 2 Published

AIHP is pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of Pharmacy in History, volume 60, number 1 & 2 (2018). The lead articles are “Francis Peyre Porcher, M.D.:…

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June 21, 2018

Two Historical Projects Earn 2017 AIHP Certificates of Recognition

The American Institute of the History of Pharmacy is pleased to announce two Certificate of Commendation recipients for projects completed in 2017: Professor Megan R. Undeberg, of the University of…

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