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Volume 95 No. 4 April 2012 possible care to their patients.” The Society provides education to physicians and patients, represents the values of the medical profession and promotes enlightened public policy in the field of health care. There are a series of planned commerative events through the year including a series of public lectures on “Neuroscience and Society”. The series will draw upon recent discoveries in the biology of the human brain, which is transforming fields as diverse as medicine, criminal justice, philosophy and theology. A Presidential lecture series is also underway, focusing on contemporary topics in the practice of medicine. There will be a grand celebration on April 21st 2012 in Newport Rhode Island. Please join your friends and colleagues and celebrate the history of medicine in Rhode Island. disclosure of Financial interests The author and/or their spouse/significant other do not have financial interest to disclose.