Meridian High School senior Anna Gray discusses the role Civil War medicine played in shaping the history of infectious disease treatment. She will share her exploration of medical practices before the war, consider how wartime conditions influenced treatments and hygiene, and assess the long-term impacts on medical history.
About the Presenter
Anna Gray is an IB candidate at Meridian High School and founder of the Future Doctors of America Club at MHS. Her academic interests are in STEM, literature, history, and medicine. For her International Baccalaureate Extended Essay, Anna researched Civil War medicine and its role in advancing treatments for infectious diseases, exploring how wartime challenges shaped modern medical practices.
About HFCI
Historic Fairfax City Inc. (HFCI) is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and preservation of the history and artifacts of the City of Fairfax as an experience central to the lives of the community. HFCI is a 501(c)3 non-profit created by the Fairfax City Council in 1982.