The Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Program (CSCP) Collection consist of artifacts gathered by Dr. Wilfred Gordon “Bill” Bigelow (1913 – 2005). After his death, the collection was donated by his family to the the CSCP, where it is currently on displayed in a cabinet.
The collection includes a number of early heart implants and prosthetic, as well as surgical instruments and memorabilia. This small collection is catalogued as part of the broader Temerty Faculty of Medicine Collection.
A recent source that describes the context of this collection in detail is:
- Edward Shorter, Hugh E Scully, and Bernard S Goldman (2022). The Heartbeat of Innovation : A History of Cardiac Surgery at the Toronto General Hospital. University of Toronto Press.
Note that the most significant collection of Bigelow artifacts is with the Ingenium collection in Ottawa. This material can be viewed by searching their online catalogue.