David M. Oshinsky
David M. Oshinsky serves as director of the Division of Medical Humanities at NYU School of Medicine and is a professor in the Department of History at New York University.
His scholarly background combines expertise in both medical humanities and American history, positioning him to examine the intersection of social systems, health, and historical injustice.
His work on Parchman Farm and Mississippi's penal system demonstrates his commitment to uncovering difficult aspects of American history, particularly regarding racial oppression and institutional violence in the post-Civil War South and Jim Crow era.
