Ralph D. Arcari, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
1965, B.A., Philosophy. Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
1966, M.S., Library Science. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
1972, M.A. Political Science. Trinity College, Hartford, CT
1992, Ph.D., Higher Education. University of Connecticut
Brief Chronology of Professional Career
When Dr. Arcari retired from his administrative responsibilities at the University of Connecticut Health Center in 2005, he was Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of the Lyman Maynard Stowe Library as well as an assistant professor in the Department of Community Medicine. Dr. Arcari’s employment at UCHC began in 1975. Since retirement, he has retained his academic title and responsibilities. Prior to UCHC, Dr. Arcari was employed at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut from 1967 to 1975, where his final position was assistant library director. From 1966 to 1967, he was employed as a catalog librarian at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.
The history of medicine course is an elective in the School of Medicine which Dr. Arcari teaches during the fall and winter semesters. Other responsibilities include the R. U. Massey History of Medicine/Medical Humanities lecture series which Dr. Arcari coordinates. Annually, seven speakers are identified and agree to provide a presentation during the academic year for the months from October through April. This lecture series has its own website and a brochure; both are updated each year. Dr. Arcari initiated the website for the Medical Humanities, Health Law and Ethics Law division of the department of Community Medicine and he assists in maintaining its currency. Dr. Arcari is also currently serving as a liaison between UCHC and the Hartford Medical Society planning the prospect for relocating HMS to the UCHC campus.
Dr. Arcari teaches an elective on the history of medicine. The history of medicine elective is taught twice a year as part of the School of Medicine curriculum. This is a ten week course which begins with Hippocrates and ends with the mapping of the human genome. In addition to class readings and student presentations, segments from movies such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and field trips are part of this course.
Smallpox in colonial and early American history is one of Dr. Arcari’s research interests. Other subjects are the 1918 influenza epidemic, the 19th century diagnosis neurasthenia, and Eli Todd, founder of the Institute of Living.
Arcari, R.D.The 1918 Influenza epidemic in Connecticut. Hog River Journal (In press for publication April, 2007; an update of previously published article)
Arcari, R.D. Smallpox prevention: Farmington, 1827, and after 9/11. Connecticut Medicine. 2005 Mar;69(3):153-60.]
Arcari, R.D & Crombie H.D. Mark Twain and his family's health: Livy Clemens' neurasthenia in the gilded age and chronic fatigue syndrome of today. Connecticut Medicine. 2003 May;67(5):293-6.
Arcari, R.D. Eli Todd, 1769-1833. Connecticut Medicine. 2001 Dec; 65(12):723-6.
Arcari, R.D & Birden, H. The 1918 influenza epidemic in Connecticut. Connecticut History Fall, 1997 – Spring, 1999, 38 (1):28 – 43.
Department of Community Medicine and Health Care
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue, MC 6325
Farmington, CT 06030-6325
Phone: (860) 673-2478
Fax: (860) 679-5464
Email: Arcari@nso.uchc.edu
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