92nd Historia Medica Lecture and Exhibit Opening Reception

Join us on March 18th at 4pm for the first Historia Medica lecture of 2026, a collaboration of the Bernard Becker Medical Library and the Center for the History of Medicine at WashU Medicine. Our guest speaker for the lecture is M. Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy, Neurology and Social Work at WashU Medicine. She had been the Elias Michael Director of the Program in Occupational Therapy for 31 years. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Baum helped develop the science-driven practice of occupational therapy and pioneered the translation of neuroscience research into wellness and quality of life for patients and their families.

Dr. Baum’s lecture “From Principles to Methods : Linking Neuroscience to Everyday Life” will be held in Moore Auditorium at 4 PM on Wednesday, March 18.

Following the lecture, join us in the Glaser Gallery on the 7th floor of Becker Library at 5pm for a reception to celebrate our latest exhibit: “Compounding Potential : A History of the Neurosciences at WashU.”

The lecture and reception are free and open to the public. Registration is not required but is helpful for our planning.

M. Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy, Neurology and Social Work
WashU Medicine