Biographical and Historical Resources for Health Sciences
Provides information on locating biographical and historical information in the health sciences.
Finding physicians
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ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical SpecialistsA print copy is shelved under R 712 .A1 D59 (current year in Reference Collection, previous years shelved on 6th floor).
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AMA DoctorFinderAlso available in print as: Directory of Physicians in the United States (R 712 .A1 A5 in Reference Collection)
Finding published authors
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Web of ScienceAuthor addresses are typically included in the complete record of a published article.
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National Faculty DirectoryLB 2331 .N277 (in Reference Collection)
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University Web SitesIf you know the university where the person in question is a faculty member, try searching the university's web site for biographical information. Find the university's website by searching Google.
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GoogleRun a search on the person in question; use quotation marks around name to narrow search.
Last Updated: Oct 23, 2025 12:14 PM
Subjects: Health Sciences
Tags: history of medicine