Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM)
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Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM)
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The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) presents an interactive timeline of the history of anesthesia and the profession of anesthesiology through important milestone people, places, dates and developments.
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The Mission of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) is to
“advance anesthesiology by preserving and sharing our legacy and knowledge.”
About Us
The Museum
library
Library Collection
The collection of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) includes 13,000 books, over 50 international and domestic journal titles, newsletters, comprehensive biographical material, photo and digital image files.
museum
Museum Collection
View images, videos, and hear curator stories about historical apparatus, awards and memorabilia.
archives
Archives Collection
Personal papers from individuals and institutional archive collections
library
Living History
Exploring advances in anesthesiology through physician pioneers
library
Rare Books Collection
The WLM has begun to digitize its Rare Book Collection, including manuscripts, letters, artifacts, portraits, pictures and works which marked the advent of special contributions to anesthesia.
museum
ASA Presidents
Discover who is part of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Presidents.
Support us
Your donations to the WLM General Fund allow us to support the preservation of our heritage through our current activities of the WLM.
Donate
Anesthesiology Reflections
Historical vignettes by WLM Honorary Curator George Bause, M.D. alongside images garnered from the library, archives, museum, and art collections of the WLM.
Learn More
Watch
Featured Videos
2019 WLM Lewis H. Wright Memorial Lecture
An Introduction to the WLM
News & Updates
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology Announces New Director
Read more
Recent News
Call for WLM 2024 Laureate Nominations
Resident Representatives Timeline Project
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology President featured in ASA Podcast
Anesthesia History Association Spring Meeting
See all news
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Skip to Main
The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) presents an interactive timeline of the history of anesthesia and the profession of anesthesiology through important milestone people, places, dates and developments.
Learn More
The Mission of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) is to
“advance anesthesiology by preserving and sharing our legacy and knowledge.”
About Us
The Museum
library
Library Collection
The collection of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) includes 13,000 books, over 50 international and domestic journal titles, newsletters, comprehensive biographical material, photo and digital image files.
museum
Museum Collection
View images, videos, and hear curator stories about historical apparatus, awards and memorabilia.
archives
Archives Collection
Personal papers from individuals and institutional archive collections
library
Living History
Exploring advances in anesthesiology through physician pioneers
library
Rare Books Collection
The WLM has begun to digitize its Rare Book Collection, including manuscripts, letters, artifacts, portraits, pictures and works which marked the advent of special contributions to anesthesia.
museum
ASA Presidents
Discover who is part of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Presidents.
Support us
Your donations to the WLM General Fund allow us to support the preservation of our heritage through our current activities of the WLM.
Donate
Anesthesiology Reflections
Historical vignettes by WLM Honorary Curator George Bause, M.D. alongside images garnered from the library, archives, museum, and art collections of the WLM.
Learn More
Watch
Featured Videos
2019 WLM Lewis H. Wright Memorial Lecture
An Introduction to the WLM
News & Updates
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology Announces New Director
Read more
Recent News
Call for WLM 2024 Laureate Nominations
Resident Representatives Timeline Project
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology President featured in ASA Podcast
Anesthesia History Association Spring Meeting
See all news
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