This Week in Ark. History, Episode 39: "The Father of Arkansas Medicine"
Channel: Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston
Date: 2013-09-06

Episode 39, "The Father of Arkansas Medicine," is part of a made-for-radio series presented by Secretary of State Mark Martin. In this episode, we learn about a doctor who emerged from the Civil War with a mission to educate and establish standards for medical care in Arkansas. Dr. Philo Hooper was instrumental in founding the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Arkansas State Hospital.

Each episode of "This Week" features notable events, personalities and landmarks that have shaped the state's history. We've adapted these clips for the web to bring you a peek into the Natural State's past that we hope you'll enjoy. Watch for more episodes on our YouTube channel, ArkansasSOS.