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3 unusual facts about National Museum of Health and Medicine


Joseph Barnes

The work of collecting material for the Army Medical Museum and for the Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion was pushed vigorously during the years 1863 and 1864.

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

After having served on other assignments, he returned as Professor of Medicine and Curator of the Army Medical Museum.

The National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM) was co-located in the same building with the AFIP.


Marc Micozzi

In 1986, Micozzi was appointed as associate director of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and founding director of the National Museum of Health and Medicine.


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