Musing of a Contemporary Pathologist

Tag Hans Popper

Chanteuse: Karen Akers

I first visited Chicago in the late 1980s to attend a meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). The AASLD was founded in Chicago in 1950 by Hans Popper—my teacher, then colleague and friend, who… Continue Reading →

Heartless hospitals – part 2 (or multiple tirades prompted by a recent David Brooks column)

I have long been a fan of David Brooks, both in the pages of The New York Times and on his weekly PBS’ News Hour commentary every Friday. He is thoughtful and tries to consider alternative viewpoints. For almost 20… Continue Reading →

Beethoven’s 250th; a half century of celebrations

  December 16, 2020 In 1970, 50 years ago, we lived in Beaufort, South Carolina. As noted in a blog post a few weeks ago (https://stephenageller.com/2020/10/12/on-listening-to-chopins-g-minor-ballade/), the city of Beaufort in North Carolina is pronounced in the French manner as… Continue Reading →

Adages, aphorisms and more …

Favorite aphorisms, adages, sayings and quotes – (mostly learned, a few made up) – collected over many years … aphorism: a terse saying embodying a universal truth or astute observation. adage: a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation…. Continue Reading →

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