Dale Magee started the New England History of Medicine Society in 2025 to promote the history of medicine to clinicians and the interested public.

Prior to this, he has worked as curator of the Worcester District Medical Society,  history projects for the Massachusetts Medical Society as well as organizing several medical history tours both locally and internationally.  The NEHMS allows for the consolidation of his efforts as well as the ability to promote the interest and work of others and to a wider community.

A retired Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Dr. Magee also worked as president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, Commissioner of Public Health for the City of Worcester and Medical Director of Central Massachusetts Independent Physicians Association in Worcester, MA.  He was elected to four terms on the Shrewsbury, MA School Committee and remains active in community activities.

Anastasia Arvin DiBlasio is a medical student at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine and is interested in medical history, especially the nineteenth century.  She also contributes as a presenter.

A graduate of Bowdoin College, She got her EMT, and then AEMT, between undergrad and medical school   At present, she is interested in pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine.

Now retired,  Dr. DeMaria served as the Commonwealth’s state epidemiologist, chief infectious disease medical officer, and assistant commissioner of the Department of Public Health. A dedicated public health leader, Dr. DeMaria is a sought-after expert on the history of infectious disease prevention and control, and champion of local and global public health. 

Teri Hedgpeth is an accomplished archives and collections leader with more than two decades of experience preserving and elevating cultural and institutional history. She currently serves as Archives Program Manager at Boston Children’s Hospital, where she leads archival strategy, policy development, exhibit design, and oral history initiatives to expand access and engagement.

Her career spans museums, higher education, federal institutions, and major cultural brands, with expertise in collections development, digital preservation, historic research, storytelling, and public outreach.

Teri holds a Master of Arts in U.S. History from American University and a Master of Olympic Studies from the German Sport University Cologne. She is passionate about cultural stewardship and ensuring that history is preserved, accessible, and meaningful for future generations.

After graduating from Emory University Dr. Siddiqi obtained both an MS and MD from Boston University.  Dr. Siddiqi is currently a fellow in Department of Interventional Radiology University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

In addition to her input on the Advisory, Dr. Siddiqi oversees the Spoken History Project, a recorded interview series with senior healthcare professionals in New England with the goal of preserving their oral histories .