The HEALTHstory Month series provides a comprehensive historical overview of the health status, experiences, and outcomes of populations across the United States, offering invaluable insights into the complex and multifaceted landscape of public health in this nation. This initiative is intentionally aligned with recognized cultural awareness months in the United States, amplifying its relevance and impact by honoring the histories and contributions of diverse communities while fostering deeper understanding and engagement.

About Dr. Halperin

Edward C. Halperin, M.D. M.A. is the Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of New York Medical College; Professor of Radiation Oncology, Pediatrics, and History;  The Miriam Popack Chair in Biomedical Ethics after the Holocaust; Director of the Hirth and Samowitz Center for Medical Humanities and Holocaust Studies; and Provost for Biomedical Affairs of Touro University. Prior to joining New York Medical College, he was Dean of the School of Medicine of the University of Louisville, Vice Dean of Duke University School of Medicine, and Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Duke. Dr. Halperin is the author of more than 240 articles in the peer-reviewed literature and the senior editor of Perez, Brady, Halperin, and Wazer’s Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology, now in its 8th edition.