Welcome to the History of Anaesthesia Society Website
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Founded in 1986, the History of Anaesthesia Society aims to promote the study of the history of anaesthesia and related disciplines and to provide a forum and social ambience for discussion among members. Membership is open to any persons over the age of 18 years who is interested in the study of the history of anaesthesia. The Society normally holds a two-day Summer meeting and a one-day Autumn meeting annually. In addition the Society has supported various projects connected with the history of anaesthesia. It funded the restoration of the gravestone of Sir Frederic Hewitt and has contributed towards the restoration of John Snow's grave as well as the Simpson grave in Edinburgh. Donations have been made in connection with the Hickman exhibition in Ludlow, and to the Erasmus Darwin museum in Lichfield. In commemoration of Joseph Priestley's researches into oxygen and nitrous oxide a garden seat was presented to Bowood House. The Society funded the conservation of the Casebooks of John Snow, which are held in the library of the Royal College of Physicians. The Society has reprinted Dr Barbara Duncum's book 'The Development of Inhalation Anaesthesia' and printed 'Essays on the History of Anaesthesia', based on the earlier volumes of the Proceedings.
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Latest News:
HAS Summer Scientific Meeting: 29th-30th June 2018, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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Friday 29 June:
0900 Registration opens (Fellows Library) 0925 President’s welcome (Playfair Hall) Session 1: Symposium on the history of subspecialties in anaesthesia 0930 Neuroanaesthesia Dr Peter Farling, Belfast 1015 Obstetric anaesthesia & analgesia Dr Alistair McKenzie, Edinburgh 1100 Coffee break Session 2: Symposium on the history of subspecialties in anaesthesia 1125 Paediatric anaesthesia Dr Declan Warde, Dublin 1210 Cardiothoracic anaesthesia Dr R Peter Alston, Edinburgh 1255 Close of Symposium 1300 Lunch Session 3: Free Papers 1400 Free Papers (including Trainees) 1605 Tea 1630 HAS Annual General Meeting 1830 Drinks Reception 1900 Dinner in Fellows Library |
Saturday 30 June:
Session 4: Free Papers 0900 Free Papers 1130 Coffee break Session 5: Guest Lecture 1200 A look back at clinical trials in anaesthesia Prof Walter Nimmo CBE, Edinburgh 1245 Close of Meeting and Lunch 8 CPD Credits have been applied for. NOTE FOR TRAINEES: Abstracts from trainees are welcome. Any trainee who has an abstract accepted will receive: -free registration -dinner -one year’s free membership of the History of Anaesthesia Society -a gift of books -publication of the abstract in the peer reviewed Journal of Anesthesia History and the opportunity for publication of the full paper in The History of Anaesthesia Society Proceedings |
Help for trainees with historical project
The History of Anaesthesia Society is happy to provide mentors to help trainees with historical projects. If you have an idea/project and want advice, e-mail a description of this to: amckenzi@staffmail.ed.ac.uk
Dr McKenzie will then select the most appropriate mentor, who will get in touch with you.
Note that the mentors cannot do the work and write the manuscript. They will give advice on the viability of the project, where to find relevant literature, other relevant aspects to consider, guidance on writing and where best to submit a particular paper.
Dr McKenzie will then select the most appropriate mentor, who will get in touch with you.
Note that the mentors cannot do the work and write the manuscript. They will give advice on the viability of the project, where to find relevant literature, other relevant aspects to consider, guidance on writing and where best to submit a particular paper.
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