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Psychiatric Surgery in Mid-Century Rochester: A Historical Examination In-Person / Online

In the 1930s and 1940s, the emerging practice of frontal lesioning reached Rochester. This talk traces Walter Freeman's early connection to the Mayo Clinic and the cautious approach Mayo physicians took as they evaluated and briefly adopted this procedure for select, severely ill patients at the Rochester State Hospital. Drawing on newly reviewed archives, the session highlights how Mayo clinicians balanced innovation with ethical restraint during a complex chapter in medical history.

Related LibGuide: W. Bruce Fye History of Medicine Library by Emily Brown

Date:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Time Zone:
Central Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Leighton
Campus:
Rochester, MN
Audience:
  Community     Emeriti     Patients     Residents     Staff     Students     Visitors  
Registrations open at 6:00pm Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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