Course Description

This is an Osher Online course, created and offered through the Osher National Resource Center.  These courses are different from our regular OLLI at Emory program.  These are six-week courses and live attendance required.  You must also have an active OLLI at Emory membership and to register. Currently all classes are limited with 13 seats.

This class is supported by the NRC and participation details can be found on our website.

Milestones in Medicine (Lecture)

This course highlights transformative milestones in medicine from the 18th century to today, beginning with Jenner’s smallpox vaccine. We will explore key medical and public health advances, the innovators behind them, and the profound effects these breakthroughs have had on longevity and quality of life. The course offers a compelling look at how science and clinical care have worked together to reshape health outcomes over the past two centuries.

Your instructor: Gordon Josephson, MD, MPH

Gordon Josephson, MD, MPH, is a retired emergency physician and former Chief Operating Officer of Baystate Medical Practices in Springfield, Massachusetts. He holds a Master of Public Health from Harvard University and a medical degree from the State University of New York. Dr. Josephson remains active in the lifelong learning community and currently serves as president of the OLLI Board of Directors.

Class Dates and Time: Wednesdays, January 14 through February 18

7am Alaska | 8am Pacific | 9am Mountain | 10am Central | 11am Eastern

Each session is 90 minutes. 

Class schedule: Live lectures will take place on Wednesdays via ZOOM

Wednesday, January 14

Wednesday, January 21

Wednesday, January 28

Wednesday, February 4

Wednesday, February 11

Wednesday, February 18

Registration is required to attend, and limited space is available.