Society of Civil War Surgeons Conference

I accepted an invitation to speak at the 2010 national conference of the Society of Civil War Surgeons. The group, led by President Pete D'Onofrio, is dedicated to promoting the medical heritage of the Civil War and serving as a resource for medical and surgical practices of the period. I am honored to participate. I've contributed several profiles of medical men (originally published in the Civil War News) to the SCWS journal, and have been impressed by its content and membership. Without a doubt the national conference will be an exciting event.