Margaret Humphreys

Margaret Humphreys, MD, PhD, is a Professor at Duke University in the Department of History. She specializes in the history of science and medicine, focusing on infectious diseases in the American South and Civil War medicine. Her notable works include books on yellow fever, malaria, and the health of Black soldiers during the Civil War.

• Affiliations: Josiah C. Trent Professor of the History of Medicine, Duke University
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences (1999-2012)

Her research spans topics like public health ethics, colonial medicine, and the role of physicians in historical conflicts. She has lectured internationally at institutions such as Oxford University, Columbia University Medical Center, and universities in China, and participated in congressional briefings on public health crises.

• Scientific Awards: China Residency Fellowship (Spring 2017)