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The Aesculapian Reading Room – Countway Library

The Aesculapian Club helped fund the establishment of a lounge area within the library where students could gather to pursue extra-curricular reading.

The Aesculapian Club in 1905

Over a century ago, in a tradition maintained to this day, members of the Club gathered for a photo at the spring dinner.

The Second Year Show in 1973

Students recreated the first public demonstration of anesthesia in the Ether Dome in the historic Bullfinch building at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Wine Tasting at the Harvard Club

Students and members of the faculty gathered to socialize at a recent Aesculapian Club event.

Recent Contributions at HMS

In 2009 the Aesculapian Club supported the renovation of the Culver Lounge on the second floor of Vanderbilt Hall. With this gift the Club hopes to add to the recreational opportunities available to students and improve the student experience at HMS on a daily basis. To view photos of other Club contributions, please see the [...]

Second Year Show 2011

The class of 2013 presented “Marginal Past,” the 105th annual Second Year Show. Please see the gallery for more photos.

Recent Events

This past January 19th, local members, both new and old, gathered at the Harvard Club of Boston for dinner. The dinner was suggested by new student members as a way to increase faculty/student engagement. Fun was had by all.