Only California showing of exhibit hits UCSF Fresno

Dr. Katherine Flores

The only California showing of a traveling exhibit detailing the history of American women doctors comes to UCSF Fresno's medical education library on the campus of Community Regional Medical Center. The exhibit, organized by the National Library of Medicine and the American Library Association, opens Dec. 8 in the Hildebrand Medical Library at UCSF Fresno, and runs through Jan. 30.

"Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America's Women Physicians" uses photos, biographical information and interactive web displays to tell the story of how American women have struggled over the past two centuries to gain access to medical education and to work in the medical specialty they chose. Two UCSF Fresno family practice faculty physicians, Drs. Katherine Flores and Adriana Padilla, are featured in the exhibit.

Dr. Adriana Padilla

"We are delighted to have been selected as a site for this exhibition," said Dr. Joan L. Voris, associate dean of UCSF Fresno. "Although 'Changing the Face of Medicine' focuses on women in medicine, its lessons about persistence, dedication and courage in one's life choices speak to everyone — men and women and young adults — and to people in all lines of work."

The traveling exhibition is based on a larger exhibition that was displayed at the National Library of Medicine from 2003 to 2005.

The Hildebrand Medical Library at UCSF Fresno is sponsoring free tours to the public in connection with the exhibition from Dec. 8 to Jan. 30, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays. Community Medical Centers sponsors the grand opening of the event on Dec. 12.

This story was reported by MedWatchToday.com staff. The staff can be reached at MedWatchToday@communitymedical.org.

Friday, December 05, 2008