Alumni Author Event: Andrew Lam, M.D.
Sat, May 27
|The Yale Bookstore
Dr. Andrew Lam will discuss how WWII prompted rival surgeons to try new techniques and operations that saved lives in post-war America.
Time & Location
May 27, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
The Yale Bookstore, 77 Broadway, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
About the Event
Join us to hear Yale alum Dr. Andrew Lam present an engaging look at how WWII prompted rival surgeons to try new techniques and innovate novel operations that saved lives in post-war America, just one of the fascinating stories from his latest book, Masters of Medicine.
ABOUT THE BOOK
An in-depth look at the mavericks, moments, and mistakes that sparked the greatest medical discoveries in modern times--plus the cures that will help us live longer and healthier lives in this century . . . and beyond
Human history hinges on the battle to confront our most dangerous enemies--the half-dozen diseases responsible for killing almost all of mankind. The story of our medical triumphs reveals an inspiring tapestry of human achievement, but the journey was far from smooth. It is a tale replete with dramatic episodes as spellbinding as any blockbuster Hollywood movie.
In The Masters of Medicine, Dr. Andrew Lam,…