Comité consultatif du collège royal des médecins

The Royal College History and Heritage Advisory Committee

Call for applications

The Royal College actively works to preserve and promote the history of specialty medicine and medical education in Canada and abroad. The History and Heritage Advisory Committee, which provides advice and recommendations to the Fellowship Affairs Committee regarding the identification, preservation, promotion and dissemination of the Royal College’s history and heritage, is a vital part of this ongoing effort.

Led by Fellows, Resident Affiliates and other experts in the history of medicine, this committee also promotes and encourages scholarship related to the history of specialty medicine and medical education. It advises on the Royal College collection, a significant collection of works donated during the past 40 years, including more than 3,800 books and many artifacts. The collection contains health research and findings, surgical technology advances and the evolution of medical knowledge since the founding of Canada. The History and Heritage Advisory Committee plays a vital role in celebrating and preserving Canada’s vibrant history of advancements and excellence in specialty medicine.

New: Join our History and Heritage Advisory Committee. Apply by Sept. 30!

Are you interested in medical history? If so, we strongly encourage you to apply to join the History and Heritage Advisory Committee. There are currently three vacancies on the committee: two for Royal College Fellows and one for a current Resident Affiliate. The committee holds a one-day meeting twice a year (Spring and Fall), normally in Ottawa.

To apply, please send a cover letter detailing your experience relating to the History of Medicine; and a professional CV to Jenn Nelson, Heritage and Special Collections Administrator, jnelson@royalcollege.ca.

Hurry, the deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2013.