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Descriptive Summary
Biographical/Historical Note
Collection Summary
Index Terms
Related Materials/Collections
Administrative Information
Restrictions
Series Descriptions
Series I: Society for Advanced Medical Systems, 1969-1982
Series II: American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics, 1980-1990
Series III: Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1971-1986
Series IV: Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, Inc., 1979-1989
Series V: American Medical Informatics Association, 1988-1990
Series VI: Medinfo '86, 1983-1987
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Archives and Modern Manuscripts Program, History of Medicine Division
Processed by Daniel J. Lavoie II; Processing Completed January 2005
Encoded by John P. Rees
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Collection Number: |
MS C 547 |
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Creator: |
Hinman, Edward J. |
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Title: |
Edward J. Hinman Medical Informatics Collection |
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Dates: |
1969-1990 |
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Quantity: |
6.25 linear feet |
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Abstract: |
Board meeting notes, drafts of by-laws and constitutions, reports, correspondence, conference packets, and publications represent materials collected by Edward J. Hinman during his executive involvement with the activities of six interrelated medical informatics societies from the late 1960s to 1990: Society for Advanced Medical Systems; American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics; Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology; Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, Inc.; American Medical Informatics Association; Medinfo '86 |
Medical informatics is the understanding and promoting of the effective organization, analysis, management, and use of information in the health field. Informatics views technology as an integral tool to help organize, analyze, manage, and use medical information. Throughout his career Edward Hinman has been active and influential personality within the medical informatics field, serving in various roles including president and board member for the societies and organizations comprising this collection: Society for Advanced Medical Systems; Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology; Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, Inc.; American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics; American Medical Informatics Association.
Edward John Hinman was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 10, 1931. He received his Bachelor's from the University of Oklahoma in 1951, his Doctorate in medicine from Tulane University in 1955 and his Master in public health from Johns Hopkins in 1971.
In 1955 he started his career in the United States Public Health Service (PHS) as an intern at the PHS hospital in New Orleans. He followed his internship with an internal medicine residency at the Baltimore, Maryland PHS hospital from 1958 to 1961. In 1973 he served as Director of the special research and development project at the National Center for Health Service Research located in Rockville, Maryland. His final position, Assistant Surgeon General and Director of the division of hospitals and clinics, started the following year and lasted until his retirement from the PHS in 1978.
After retiring from the Public Health Service in 1978 Hinman became the CEO of the Group Health Association. In 1984 he served as the president of Risk Control Services of Washington until 1986. After his time with Risk Control Services he became the Medical Director of Prudential Care of Washington from 1986 to 1989 and later Regional Medical Director of Lincoln National Health Plan of Washington from 1990 to 1992. Since 1992 to the time of this sketch Hinman is currently serving as the Vice President of Medical Affairs for Total Health Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland.
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Board meeting notes, drafts of by-laws and constitutions, reports, correspondence, conference packets, and publications (1969-1980; 6.25 linear feet) represent materials collected by Edward J. Hinman during his executive involvement with the activities of six interrelated medical informatics societies from the late 1960s to 1990. Oversized materials include membership lists, articles of amendments, and a certificate of incorporation.
The collection primarily highlights Hinman's service as a board member, society president, committee chair, treasurer, and policy creator for the six organizations represented here. Of particular interest are materials from SAMS (Series I), where as president of the Society and also as chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Allied Health Apprenticeship and Training that the Committee developed national standards for apprenticeship training in a selected group of allied health occupations. He was most active in SAMS and its successor, the AAMSI (Series II).
The collection comprises six series: Society for Advanced Medical Systems, 1969-1982; American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics, 1980-1990; Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1971-1986; Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, Inc., 1979-1989; American Medical Informatics Association, 1988-1990; Medinfo '86, 1983-1987
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Restrictions
Restrictions
Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access. For online customer service, please visit custserv@nlm.nih.gov.
Copyright
Copyright was transferred to the public domain. Contact the Reference Staff for details regarding rights. For online customer service, please visit custserv@nlm.nih.gov.
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These terms are indexed in the National Library of Medicine's online catalog LocatorPlus. Researchers wishing to find related materials should search the catalog using these terms. |
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MeSH Subjects |
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Medical Informatics |
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Societies, Medical |
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Corporate Names |
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Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology |
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American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics |
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American College of Medical Informatics |
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American Medical Information Society |
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Society for Advanced Medical Systems |
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United States. Department of Labor |
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Hinman, Edward J. Edward J. Hinman Medical Informatics Collection. 1969-1990. Located in: Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS C 547.
Gift, Edward J. Hinman, 8/14/1992. Acc # 755.
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Series I: Society for Advanced Medical Systems, 1969-1982
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This series contains meeting minutes, contract materials, reports, correspondence, manuals, booklets and pamphlets. Hinman served as a board member and president of the Society and also as chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Allied Health Apprenticeship and Training. It was under the direction of the Society that the Committee developed national standards for apprenticeship training in a selected group of allied health occupations. |
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The Society, incorporated on November 1975, provides a common communication medium and meeting ground for professionals dedicated to more effective methods of delivering heath services and to developing the technical and allied health workforce essential to efficient advanced medical systems. |
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This series is arranged chronologically by file folder. |
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Engineering Foundation Research Conference, 1969 |
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[Exploring Ways to Implement the Health services Mobility Study], 1977-1978 |
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3-5 |
Department of Labor: Allied Health Apprenticeship, 1977-1979 |
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6 |
Board of Directors Meeting, 1978 |
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Executive Committee and Board, 1978 |
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8 |
National Advisory Committee [Training Meeting], July 1978 |
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9-10 |
Department of Labor/BAT Contract 99-8-1409-42-25, 1978-1981 |
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11 |
Department of Labor/OPER Contract 20-24-79-44, 1979-1981 |
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12 |
National Advisory Committee [Meetings], 1979-1981 |
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13-14 |
Department of Labor, 1979 |
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1979 |
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16 |
Booklets, 1979-1980 |
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17 |
Pamphlets, 1979-1980 |
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18 |
1979-1981 |
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19 |
Manual Drafts, 1980 |
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20 |
Department of Labor, 1980-1982 |
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Department of Labor (cont'd.), 1980-1982 |
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InstructorÂ’s Manual for Allied Health Apprenticeship Training, July 1980 |
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Training Guide for Health Care Assistant Apprentices, July 1980 |
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Training Guide for Medical Secretary Apprentices, July 1981 |
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Workbook for Health Care Assistant Apprentices, July 1981 |
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[Final Project Reports], 1982 |
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Series II: American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics, 1980-1990
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This series contains board meeting minutes and notes, correspondence, and publications. Hinman served as president, treasurer, chairman of the By-Laws Committee, and board member of this organization from approximately 1981 to 1989. |
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On August 19, 1981, the American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics (AAMSI) was incorporated. This organization came into existence as a result of the efforts of two predecessor organizations, the Society for Computer Medicine (SCM), incorporated in November, 1972, and the Society for Advanced Medical Systems (SAMS), incorporated in November, 1975, to merge into one. Formal dissolution of SCM and SAMS occurred on April 30, 1982. AAMSI's main purpose is to support patient care, teaching, research, and health administration through the development and implementation of computer systems. To meet this goal, the association serves as a clearinghouse for information on medical systems and informatics, supports committees which contribute to the advance of medical informatics and, most important, sponsors annual conferences on advances in medical information systems. |
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This series is arranged chronologically by file folder. |
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U.S. Committee on Computers in Medical Care, 1980 |
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[Board Meetings], 1981-1984 |
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9 |
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1981 |
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10-11 |
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1982 |
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12 |
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May 1984 |
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13 |
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Nov. 1984 |
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14-15 |
1984 |
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Publications, 1985 |
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1985 |
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18-19 |
Congress Master Schedule, Executive and Board, Jan.-June 1985 |
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Fall 1985 |
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1985-1986 |
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1985-May 1986 |
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American College of Medical Informatics, 1985-1990 |
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[Board Meetings], 1986-1988 |
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5-6 |
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1986 |
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May 1987 |
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Oct. 1987 |
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9 |
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1988 |
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10 |
May-Nov. 1988 |
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[Board Meeting], 1989 |
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Series III: Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1971-1986
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This series contains meeting minutes, reports, assessments, guidelines, proposals, and correspondence. Hinman served as president from approximately 1977 to 1979, as chairman of the 33rd Annual Conference on Engineering and Biology, and as a council member of this organization from approximately 1976 to 1986. |
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The mission of the Alliance is to promote the enlightened use of advanced technology in research in the life sciences and in clinical practices, all aimed at solving human problems. These goals are achieved through service and education, and through the Alliance's role as a catalyst for 24 constituent societies. |
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This series is arranged chronologically by file folder. |
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Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, 1971 |
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1976-1981 |
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Biomedical Engineering Education Directory, 1976 |
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System Design of a Clinical Facility for Diagnostic Ultrasound, 1977 |
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Reassessment of the Field of Diagnostic Ultrasound (proposal), 1977 |
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Continuing Career Education Programs in Biomedical Engineering (proposal), 1977 |
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Assessment of the Comparative Diagnostic Capabilities of Selected Medical Technologies (proposal), 1977 |
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Summary Guidelines for Technology Procurement in Health Care Institutions, 1977 |
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Proposal, 1978 |
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International Directory of Biomedical Engineers, 1978 |
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Constitution, 1978 |
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[Annual Administrative Meeting], 1978-1979 |
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24-25 |
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1978 |
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26-27 |
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1979 |
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1979 |
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Notes, 1981 |
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Correspondence, 1986 |
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Series IV: Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, Inc., 1979-1989
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This series contains board meeting minutes and notes, correspondence, and conference packets. Hinman served in various roles within the organization including chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee, treasurer, and board member from approximately 1981 to 1989. |
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The Symposium is organized to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and more specifically to sponsor conferences, workshops, symposia, demonstrations and publications concerning the use of computers in medical care and to study, advance, and promote the application of computers to the science and practice of medicine, clinical research and the delivery of health care. |
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This series is arranged chronologically by file folder. |
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Third Annual Symposium on Computer Applications In Medical Care, Washington, D.C., October 14-17, 1979 |
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1979-1985 |
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1982 |
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10-11 |
1983 |
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[Workshop], 1983 |
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[Student Paper Competition], 1983 |
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[Board Meetings], 1983-1984 |
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14 |
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Feb. 3, 1983 |
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15 |
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April 12, 1983 |
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16 |
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Nov. 22, 1983 |
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1984 |
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18-19 |
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March-April 1984 |
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May 1984 |
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21-22 |
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Sept. 1984 |
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[Program Committee Meeting], 1985 |
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Membership Lists, n.d. |
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[Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care], 1985 |
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Board Packet (New Member), 1985 |
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[Board Meetings], 1985-1989 |
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1985-1986 |
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1986 |
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Sept., Nov. 1987 |
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1987 |
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May 1987 |
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1988-1989 |
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10 |
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Nov. 1988-Jan. 1989 |
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Series V: American Medical Informatics Association, 1988-1990
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This series contains board meeting minutes and notes, and correspondence. Hinman served as chair of the By-Laws Committee and as a member of the board of directors. |
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The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) was formed in 1990 by the merger of three organizations - the American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics (AAMSI), the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI), and the Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care (SCAMC). AMIA is the official United States representative organization to the International Medical Informatics Association. Some of the primary activities of the association include the AMIA Annual Symposium, Medinfo, The AMIA Spring Congress, and The Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. |
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1988 |
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[Board Meeting], 1989 |
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SCAMC/AMIA/CMI, 1990 |
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Series VI: Medinfo '86, 1983-1987
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This series contains board meeting minutes and notes, and correspondence. Hinman served as the chair of the Subcommittee on Public Information and as a director of the U.S. Council for Medinfo '86. |
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Medinfo is an international congress for medical/health informatics. Held every three years by the International Medical Informatics Association in a member association country. |
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This series is arranged chronologically by file folder. |
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Organizing Committee, 1983 |
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15 |
[US Council Meetings], 1983-1985 |
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[Board Meeting], 1985-1986 |
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Public -- Information, 1985-1986 |
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1986 |
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[Publications], 1986 |
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[Board Meetings], 1986-1987 |
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| MS C 433 American Association for Medical Systems Informatics Records, 1971-1984 |
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