An Evening with Renowned Surgeon and Historian Ira Rutkow, Author of Empire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery

The Hudson Library & Historical Society will host a live virtual streaming event with renowned surgeon and historian Ira Rutkow, author of Empire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery. In Empire of the Scalpel, Rutkow tells the remarkable history of surgery’s development from the Stone Age to present day, blending meticulous medical studies with lively and skillful storytelling. Publishers Weekly calls the book “a unique take on the history of medicine” and a Kirkus Review starred review call it “A fascinating, well-rendered story of how the once-impossible became a daily reality.”