ARCE Lecture: Controversies in Egyptian Paleopathology: Who Died of What? A Second Opinion

Dr. Miguel A. Sanchez

Paleopathology studies of Ancient Egypt are a unique tool to understand not only the medical aspects of the time, but also provide a window to that society in general. Historians frequently accept medical analysis of mummified remnants or translation of medical texts at face value. However, different explanations are seldom discussed and questionable findings reach the Egyptology literature as gospel. Sometimes, it takes years for an alternative interpretation to reach the community of historians that may have pursued a line of research guided by the medical analysis. A series of case studies will be used to highlight how Epidemiology, Radiography an Histopathology can be a great asset and sometimes a hindrance. Venereal diseases in Ancient Egypt, accidents, and theories of Royal deaths will also be discussed. Seating is limited, RSVP to info@arceny.com

Dr. Miguel A. Sanchez is the Chief of Pathology at Englewood Hospital Medical Center, where he is also Director of the Leslie Simon Breast Care Center. He holds professional appointments at both the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and New York University. For over 30 years, Dr. Sanchez has been a member of the Paleopathology Group of the International Academy of Pathology and the Paleopathology Association. He has lectured around the world on the role of the humanities in the learning of medicine, primarily opera and disease and Ancient Egyptian medicine. Next season he will be working with the University of Memphis team under Dr. Suzanne Onstine in the analysis of the mummified findings at TT 16.

To RSVP, please email isaw@nyu.edu.