A Concise History of Veterinary Medicine Book Launch
Celebrate the publication of "A Concise History of Veterinary Medicine," a global study of veterinary medicine and animal healing throughout the ages! The event, cohosted by the Alpha Psi Chapter and Minnesota Veterinary Historical Museum will include entertaining stories from the history of our profession followed by a book signing with authors Susan D. Jones and Peter A. Koolmees.
The event will include heavy hors d'oeuvres. CVM veterinary faculty and students, MVHM donors, pre-veterinary club members and honored guests will also be in attendance.
Please check the Minnesota Veterinary Historical Museum's Facebook event page for updates.
About the Authors
Susan D. Jones is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the University of Minnesota in the program of History of Science and Technology. She is a trained veterinarian and historian. Her other titles include "Death in a Small Package: A Short History of Anthrax", and "Valuing Animals: Veterinarians and Their Patients in Modern America".
Emeritus professor Peter A. Koolmees is a member of the Descartes Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities of Utrecht University in the Netherlands and a trained BSc and historian. He served as president from 2000-2004 of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine.
