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    Humerus, Osteomyelitis

    Humerus, Osteomyelitis

    03.18.2024 | Photo by Ian Herbst
    This is the right humerus of Pvt. John Potter, Co. H, 12th Illinois Cavalry. Potter sustained a gunshot wound in his upper arm while at Kane...
    Brain Awareness Day 2024

    Brain Awareness Day 2024

    03.15.2024 | Photo by Ian Herbst
    National Museum of Health and Medicine Neuroanatomical Collections Manager Archibald Fobbs describes parts of the brain to a visitor during the...
    2024 Brain Awareness Day

    2024 Brain Awareness Day

    03.15.2024 | Photo by Ian Herbst
    National Museum of Health and Medicine Neuroanatomical Collections Manager Archibald Fobbs explains the different parts of the brain to visitors...
    Presentaion of Button Helper

    Presentaion of Button Helper

    02.29.2024 | Photo by Ian Herbst
    Historical Collections Manager Alan Hawk stands with Robert Bolen who is holding a Button Helper. This device assists those with limited dexterity...
    GUEPAR Total Knee

    GUEPAR Total Knee

    12.20.2023 | Photo by Ian Herbst
    The GUEPAR Total Knee prosthesis, also known as the Offset Hinge Total Knee, was introduced in 1970. The prosthesis had a high failure rate...

    Recent Videos

    Neuroanatomical Collection

    Neuroanatomical Collection

    02.05.2024 | Video by Ian Herbst
    The video gives a brief description of the National Museum of Health and Medicine's collection of neuroanatomical slides, and how to access them...

    Recent News Stories

    Medical Museum Welcomed Children and Furry Friends...

    09.29.2023 | Story by Ian Herbst
    Unfortunate weather didnā€™t stop the Sept. 23, 2023, Teddy Bear Clinic at the National Museum of Health and Medicine. After an absence of the event due to COVID-19, children once again donned lab coats and guided their stuffed animal "patients" to several stations to learn about healthy habits and the body. Stations were led by Walter Reed National Military Medical Center pediatric residents, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences...