Worcester District Medical Society’s (WDMS) Meet the Author Series is returning!

Friday, May 12, 2023 - 10:28

WDMS and the WDMS Alliance is collaborating with the Lamar Soutter Library at UMass Chan Medical School by hosting Dr. Mark Vonnegut, the author of The Heart of Caring, A Life in Pediatrics. Dr. Mark Vonnegut is a pediatrician at MVPediatrics Health and Wellness Center, Quincy, MA. Dr. Vonnegut will be speaking about his latest book and work as a pediatrician.

Date: May 24, 2023
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Albert Sherman Center Auditorium, 55 Lake Ave. North, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA

"Stories from the Shadows: Reflections of a Street Doctor", by James O’Connell, MD

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 10:39

Dr. O’Connell will share his remarkable stories of his experience with homeless men, women, and children, and speak of the humanity and courage of people who struggle to survive on the streets.  Join us on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, for a book signing and readings beginning at 5:30 pm in the Faculty Conference Room, University of Massachusetts Medical School.

"Snowball in a Blizzard" - Readings & A Book Signing by Steven Hatch, MD

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 - 11:29

Join us as Dr. Hatch, author of Snowball in a Blizzard, will talk about how he came to write his book and discuss the effects of uncertainty in the practice of medicine.

Friday, January 13, 2017

12:30-1:30, Faculty Conference Room

Bring your own lunch, dessert provided

Books will be available for purchase

“Stories as Medicine, Medicine as Stories” - A Talk and Book Signing by Louise Aronson, MD

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 16:06

Join us as Dr. Louise Aronson author of “A History of the Present Illness” will read from her work and discuss how true, fictional, personal, provider and patient stories can be used for advocacy, education, self-care, learning, fun, and to improve health and health care.

Meet the Author May 18, 2016

Reception & Book Signing 5:30 pm

Talk 6:00 pm

Faculty Conference Room, UMMS

Books will be available for purchase