Doris K. Cope

William Thomas Morton, 1819-1868 American Pioneer of Modern Anesthesiology Who Invented the Ether Inhaler

“By whom pain in surgery was arrested and annulled, before whom, in all time, surgery was agony, since whom science has control of pain” This sculpture, with the above inscription, has been erected in a semi-circle of ten prominent people important to the welfare of man. It is the tenth in the group of ten that is prominently displayed at the Beijing International Sculpture Park, one of the important new parks established in Beijing, China in preparation for the Summer Olympic Games, 2008. As a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University on August 31, 2007, Doris K. Cope, M.D. gave a lecture on the historical roots of Anesthesiology as a medical specialty and afterwards the residents, fellows, faculty and guests adjourned to this park across from the hospital to pay our respects to W. T. Morton. This enthusiastic group of more than 50 anesthesia students, residents, fellows, faculty members and private practitioners gathered around the Morton Statue taking pictures and sharing memories of their personal journeys in the specialty of Anesthesiology. W.T. Morton as interpreted by the sculptor

The C. Ronald Stephen Resident Essay Award

The Anesthesia History Association (AHA) strongly encourages academic study in the history of anesthesiology, pain medicine and critical care by presenting a yearly award to residents and fellows in training through an essay competition. This award, in recognition of the life time achievements of C. Ronald Stephen through leadership roles in the AHA, Wood Library-Museum, the Bulletin of Anesthesia History has exhibiting constant, kind and gentle mentoring, will be named in his honor. The support of each successive generation of medical historians is among the most important of the missions of the Anesthesia History Association. Family and friends are creating an endowment for this award to become perpetual. The total endowment goal is

Professionalism in Action: Gilbert E. Kinyon, M.D.

15,000 which will directly provide the prize money for the competitors. Other administrative overhead costs are absorbed by the AHA. To date, we have received

A Long Life: Well-Lived Norma Bowles Utley, M.D., (1905-2008)

4,875. Gifts will be tax exempt upon completion of the renewal process for AHA nonprofit tax status which is anticipated in the next 90 days. Any gifts will be held until that status is completed so donors can receive appropriate tax credits. Please send your designated gift towards this endowment to the Anesthesia History Association, 200 Delafield Road, Suite 2070, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. The relatively small investment in our trainees now will pay huge rewards in the future! C. Ronald Stephen Festive 90th Birthday Gala