Over four days from the 5th – 8th September 2019 we’ll be getting NYC excited about medicine through a diverse program of experiences, exhibitions, talks and activities. From behind the scenes tours of hospitals and specifically curated exhibitions, to talks from world experts and hands-on technology demonstrations – there’s something for all ages and interests.
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Sep5-2019
Enjoy a night of comedy from Doctors Without Boundaries
Join real-life ER doctors Andres Mallipudi and Darien Sutton as they welcome chronically over-sharing comedians to tell stories of their weirdest diagnoses. You'll leave feeling better with the real facts about scary diagnoses having laughed in sickness's face.
Caveat
$10
Sep5-2019
Death Cafe: Discussions on Death and Dying
Join this free evening seminar aimed to support and educate communities on end of life care. Following in the footsteps of the successful Death Café movement, Doulagivers is offering free community education regarding all things end of life.
St. Agnes Library
Free
Sep6-2019
Attend an expert-led breakfast talk exploring the health and social impact of alcohol
Join Dutch journalist and author Olivier van Beemen in a conversation with David Jernigan, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health to discuss the health and social impact of the alcohol industry.
Vital Strategies
Free
Sep6-2019
Wild Medicine Herb Walk in Central Park
Join this walking tour of Central Park exploring the native plants that herbalists have traditionally used for medicine. Led by expert herbalist Dawn Petter you will have the opportunity to discover the apothecary botanicals that grow in the wilds of our urban parks and landscapes.
Central Park
$15
Sep6-2019
Join a curator tour of the exhibition Taking Care of Brooklyn: Stories of Sickness and Health
This groundbreaking exhibition explores how centuries of Brooklynites have understood sickness and health. Join this exclusive curator-led tour through the experiences of everyday Brooklynites showing us that sickness is as much a social experience as a biological one.
Brooklyn Historical Society
Free
Sep7-2019
History of Medicine Highlights of the New York Academy of Medicine’s Rare Book Room
Join us for an intimate tour of the rare book room at the New York Academy of Medicine, where you will have the opportunity to see highlights from the collections from the 15th century forward.
New York Academy of Medicine
Free
Sep7-2019
Behind-the-Scenes Hard Hat Tour of Ellis Island’s Abandoned Hospital
Get exclusive access inside Ellis Island's contagious disease hospital, which has been abandoned since 1954 and is now off-limits to the public. Explore the abandoned kitchen, laundry room, autopsy room, isolation wards and much more on this guided tour.
Ellis Island
$75
Sep7-2019
Grab Brunch as the Newest Doctor on the Scene!
Join the Little Medical School and experience their innovative, interactive STEAM program which engages and inspires children to explore a career in the healthcare field. Children will receive and work with real working medical equipment and get the opportunity for hands-on experience, including suturing, applying first aid and reading X-rays.
Public School 6 - Upper East Side
$30
Sep7-2019
Join a tour of the state-of-the-art Lenox Health Greenwich Village
Join this special tour of the state-of-the-art Lenox Health Greenwich Village. Led by Executive Director Alex Hellinger you'll get the chance to see inside this unique facility and hear about their new model of community-based care.
Lenox Health Greenwich Village
Free
Nov24-2018
Join our networking brunch for medical startups
Are you involved in a medical or healthcare startup? Or got a great idea for a new business but don't know where to start? Join us for food, networking, lots of discussion and advice from some invited experts.
Free
Sep8-2019
Investigate infectious disease with an afternoon on Roosevelt Island
Join us for a day of talks, tours and short films on Roosevelt Island. Investigate the history of infectious disease in New York City and learn how medical science is keeping us one sneeze away from the next pandemic.
Roosevelt Island Cultural Center
Free
Sep8-2019
Design Dialogue at Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
Join this special free program for individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementias and their care partners to experience and discuss design objects and exhibitions in a small group led by museum educators.
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
Free
Sep8-2019
Walk Through the Fascinating Medical History of Roosevelt Island
Join this walking tour exploring the medical history of Roosevelt Island. Led by an expert guide, hear about the research facilities, maternity hospital and rehabilitation center that were all groundbreaking in their fields.
Roosevelt Island Historical Society Visitor Center
$20
Nov25-2018
Hear about the history and future of infectious disease in Sydney
Join us for a series of talks at the unique Quarantine Station on North Head. Hear the history of infectious disease in Sydney and learn how medical science is keeping us one sneeze away from the next pandemic.
Free