Tom Wheeler Audio Interview

Author Biographical Info

The McGovern Historical Center (MHC) is the historical and special collections department for The TMC Library. The MHC maintains rare book and archival collections. Artificial collections have been created to provide access to materials without clear provenance in order to increase discoverability. Soon after his arrival in Houston, Dr. McGovern became one of the Library’s most staunch supporters, annually supplying funds for the purchase of rare books and travel support for the librarians to attend meetings of the American Association for the History of Medicine. In 1977, The Library formed a new department with new quarters to collect historical materials and to enhance the rare book collections. In 1982, Dr. McGovern donated his personal collection of rare and historical books to the Library. In 1996 the Library’s Board of Directors named the historical department in his honor.

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gi222781357

Publication Date(s)

November 22, 2020

Language

English

Keywords

Tom Wheeler, oral histories (literary works)

Abstract

Dr. Thomas Wheeler discusses his research on thyroid cancer and associated levels of radioactive iodine in the context of his trips to Kazakhstan and Ukraine. He also elaborates on the uses of radiation in the U.S. healthcare system today. See more at Radiation Effects & Events. An initial overview of Radiation Effects. Project by Sachi Khemka, Student, Medical Humanities, Rice University, 2020.

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