Upcoming Mayo Clinic History of Medicine Society Hybrid Lecture – July 1, 2025

Posted on June 30, 2025 Updated on June 24, 2025

Please join us for the next Mayo Clinic History of Medicine Society Lecture with presenters Kazuki Sumiyama, M.D., Ph.D. and Jamie Newman, M.D., M.H.A. This lecture will be hosted in Rochester, Minnesota, with online access available via Zoom.

 
Bridging Cultures, Healing People: How A Japanese Naval Surgeon and Rural Minnesota Doctor Connected over Patient Care

Two physicians, of vastly different backgrounds met and found common ground in their approach to patient care. In 1906, Baron Takaki came to Rochester, and a year later, at 89 years old, Dr. William Worrall Mayo travelled to Japan. In this session, participants will gain insight into the relationship between these two physicians as well as Baron Takaki’s medical advances in treating Beri Beri disease.

Tuesday, July 1^st

Leighton Auditorium, Siebens Building

Rochester, Minnesota

A light buffet will be served at 5:30 p.m. CT. Lecture to begin at 6:00 p.m. CT.

For in-person attendance, RSVP is required by June 24^th.

Register here

Please click the link below to join the webinar.

https://mc-meet.zoom.us/j/92822226645?pwd=OTVt M2lUOHlTT1VSaUtuZ2NNRGJwdz09

Passcode: 650410

Webinar ID: 928 2222 6645

An RSVP is not required to attend via Zoom, but you may register for a calendar reminder.