Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons
FULLY BOOKED
Poster version
Celebrating the contributions of African American academic surgeons to medicine and medical education Opening Doors tells the stories of four pioneering surgeons and educators. These individuals exemplify excellence in their fields and continue the journey of excellence through the education and mentoring of young physicians and surgeons.
Through contemporary and historical images, the exhibition takes the visitor on a journey through the lives and achievements of these academic surgeons, and provides a glimpse into the stories of those that came before them and those that continue the tradition today.
Two versions of Opening Doors are available--
Banner and Poster
Exhibition Specifications – Poster
| Category | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Contents: | Two 94 in. x 46 in. laminated posters |
| Size: | 20 linear feet of wall space |
| Packing: | Exhibition is packed in one plastic wheeled graphics tube, 50 in. H x 12 in. W |
| Shipping: | Incoming - cost estimate $200-$500 |
| Booking Period: | Variable |
Exhibition Tour Itinerary
| Dates | Location |
|---|---|
| 07/19/07 - 09/28/07 | George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences Washington, DC |
| 11/04/07 – 11/07/07 | AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) Annual Conference Washington, DC |
| 11/12/07 – 01/28/08 | East Carolina University William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library Greenville, NC |
| 02/01/08 – 04/28/08 | University of South Florida Shimberg Health Sciences Library Tampa, FL |
| 05/01/08 – 11/01/08 | University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey George F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences Newark, NJ |
| 02/01/09 – 03/06/09 | Children’s Hospital of Michigan Medical Library Detroit, MI |
| 02/02/09 – 03/06/09 | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, OH |
| 04/02/09 – 04/04/09 | Society of Black Academic Surgeons Conference American College of Surgeons Foundation Seattle, WA |
| 02/22/10 – 03/29/10 | Oregon Health and Science University Portland, OR |
| 04/26/10 – 06/18/10 | University of Chicago John Crear Library Chicago, IL |
| 07/12/10– 08/21/10 | |
| 09/01/10 – 11/26/10 | University of Hospitals and Clinics Project Art/Medical Museum Iowa City, IA |
| 12/06/10– 01/29/11 | |
| 02/14/11– 03/26/11 | Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA |
| 04/11/11– 06/05/11 | University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX |
| 06/20/11– 08/13/11 | |
| 08/29/11– 10/03/11 | |
| 10/10/11– 12/02/11 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL |
Contact Us
To book this exhibition , please contact us at: nlmtravelingexhibits@mail.nlm.nih.gov
Resources
Click the links below, to download important information you will need when hosting the Banner version of Opening Doors.
Exhibition Brochure (pdf)
