School of Medicine Building 521

With funding secured and a new building design in place, construction began in 1962 of the new University Medical Center, later known as the School of Medicine Building 521.

John M. Opitz Collection

John M. Opitz, MD, Professor of  Pediatrics and a world authority in medical genetics, donated an amazing collection of original books and manuscripts to the library’s history of medicine collection.

College of Nursing

Archives of the University of Utah College of Nursing comprised of course bulletins, College of Nursing yearbooks, historical photographs, and miscellaneous publications.

Artificial Heart

In December 1982, a specialized team of surgeons and researchers performed the first-ever artificial heart implant at the University of Utah Medical Center. The University of Utah was instrumental in the artificial heart’s invention, implementation, and evolution. Moreover, the surgery marked a critical moment of progress rather than ending an era of research and development.

Medical Research and Education Building pictured shortly after completion of its construction in 1950

Medical Research & Education Building (MREB)

The Cancer Research Building (CRB, later known as the Medical Research and Education Building, or MREB) was the first building constructed on the University of Utah health sciences campus.

Oral Histories of the University of Utah Health Sciences

Oral Histories

A collection of interviews and oral history transcripts detailing the historical evolution of the health sciences at the University of Utah.

College of Pharmacy

Archives of the College of Pharmacy comprised of course bulletins, A.Ph.A. student chapter Pharmic Ute periodicals, College of Pharmacy Update newsletters, historical photographs, and miscellaneous publications.

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InfoFair

InfoFair is an annual event at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, held since 1983 with the goal of providing up-to-date health sciences information. Past InfoFairs have focused on computer services, applications and resources as well as the future of computing in the health sciences.