The David Satin, MD lecture honors his memory and work, particularly in the history of medicine in which he filled a gap with freely available, quality presentations.

David Satin was a principled, kind, generous, and intelligent man with integrity and quick wit.  He was educated at Princeton University and Harvard Medical School  as well as a residency in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital.  His career spanned over 65 years.

A unique addition to his scholarly and educational pursuits were the Colloquia on the History of Psychiatry and Medicine he convened for over 35 years.  

For many years he led course at Harvard Medical School on the multidisciplinary health care of the aged.