Lesley Bolton

Lesley Bolton, PhD

Positions

Assistant Professor (Teaching)

Faculty of Arts , Department of Classics and Religion

Contact information

Phone number

Office: 403.220.2562

Location

Office: SS542

Background

Educational Background

PhD Greek and Roman Studies, University of Calgary, 2015

MA Greek and Roman Studies, University of Calgary, 2007

BA (Hons.) First Class Greek and Roman Studies, University of Calgary, 2005

Research

Areas of Research

Ancient Medicine, Medical Manuscripts, Ancient Technology, Epigraphy and Curse Tablets, Roman Britain (especially Hadrian's Wall area)

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
GRST 211 Technical Terms of Medicine and Life Sciences Fall 2023
GRST 321 Ancient Technology Fall 2023
GRST 337 Early Greece Fall 2023

Publications

  • Medical Terminology: from Head to Toe. Kendell Hunt Publishing. (2016)
  • “Patience for the little patient: the infant in Soranus’ Gynaecology.” Homo Patiens - Approaches to the Patient in the Ancient World. . E. J. Brill. (2016)
  • “Proceedings of the 24th Annual History of Medicine Days Conference 2015.” Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Editor.. (2021)
  • “Proceedings of the 23rd Annual History of Medicine Days Conference 2014.” Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Co-editor. (2019)
  • Medicine, Health, & Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean 500BCE-600CE: A Sourcebook. University of California Press. Translation Contributor: Aetius of Amida. (2023)
  • “Review of ‘Hippocrates Volume XI by Paul Potter’.” Exemplaria Classica. (2019)
  • “Review of ‘The Tools of Asclepius’ by L. Bliquez’.” Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2015.12.14.. (2015)
  • “Review of ‘Hippocrates Volume X by Paul Potter’.” Exemplaria Classica, Vol. 18.. (2014)
  • “Review of ‘Hippocrates’ On Airs Waters and Places’ by E. Hayes and S. Nimis.” Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2013.12.46.. (2013)