Mission
The Project on Medicine and the Holocaust is an international center involved in the research, teaching, service and advocacy of comtemporary and historical issues arising from the role of medicine in the Holocaust.
The Project is constantly researching and compiling sources on all topics surrounding this issue. For a full list of ongoing research topics see Research or, for a full list of sources already compiled and to search the database, see our Resources.
Affiliations
The Project on Medicine and the Holocaust is a joint effort involving the:
- Department of Health Law, Bioethics and Human Rights- Boston University School of Public Health
- Department of Sociomedical Science and Public Health-Boston University School of Medicine
- Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies
And the following non-profit, non-governmental organizations:
Project History
The Project was founded by Professor Michael A. Grodin, M.D. and represents the culmination of over 25 years of Professor Grodin's scholarship, service, education and advocacy. The Project is being expanded to encompass an international group of scholars, experts and institutional partners. We aim to foster the development of the Project mission through a collaborative network that builds on the potential of modern information technology as well as personal collaboration and scholarly exchange.
Project Staff
Michael A. Grodin, M.D. Director
William Seidelman, M.D. Associate Director
George J. Annas, J.D., M.P.H. Associate Director
Linda Mancini Administrator
Rachel Vannice Senior Research Associate
Sabrina MacDuff Research Associate
Alexander Bazazi Research Associate
Natalie Greene Research Associate
Jared Beaumont Research Associate
Boston University Affiliated Faculty
Steven Katz, Ph.D.
Bernice Lerner, Ed. D.
Rabbi Joseph Polak
Nancy Horowitz, Ph.D.
Affiliated Scholars
Christian Pross, M.D. Germany
Tessa Chelouche, M.D. Israel
Susan Benedict, M.D. United States
“While not all victims were Jews, all Jews were victims. Jews were destined for annihilation solely because they were born Jewish. They were doomed not because of something they had done or proclaimed or acquired but because of who they were, sons and daughters of Jewish people. As such they were sentenced to death collectively and individually....”
-Elie Wiesel