SFMMS 150th: 1898 - Marin Medical Society is Formed Thirty years after the San Francisco Medical Society was formed, rural doctors in Marin County joined together to form the Marin Medical Society March 13, 2018 150th 150th, Marin, SFMMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS 150th: 1877 - Recognizing the Contributions of Women Physicians Though organized medicine had failed to recognize the contributions of female physicians, in 1877, following the leads of the state and national societies, the San Francisco Medical Society accepted the first woman into its membership. March 2, 2018 150th 150th, SFMMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS 150th: 1876 - Regulating the Practice of Medicine The Act to Regulate the Practice of Medicine, prepared by the San Francisco Medical Society, became California law in 1876. The new law restricted the practice of medicine to those with a medical school diploma or who could prove their medical competence through an examination. February 20, 2018 150th 150th, SFMMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS 150th: 1869 - Inspirational Highlights from the Medical Society President's Address Excerpts from an hour-long address by San Francisco Medical Society President, Dr. Henry Gibbons, Sr. in 1869 February 15, 2018 150th 150th, SFMMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS 150th: 1870 - SF Grows and Boasts Two Medical Institutions By 1870, San Francisco had become the tenth largest city in the United States with a population of nearly 150,000. The city has two medical institutions – the Toland Medical College, which later became UCSF Medical School, and Cooper Medical College, which later became Stanford Medical School. February 13, 2018 150th 150th, SFMMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
