Lindsey Fitzharris is an American author and medical historian known for her compelling narratives that bridge science and history. She gained widespread recognition with her debut book, "The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister’s Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine," which won the PEN/E. O. Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing and has been translated into multiple languages. Her work extends beyond print, including the television series "The Curious Life and Death of . . ." which aired on the Smithsonian Channel in 2020.
Fitzharris holds a doctorate in the History of Science and Medicine from the University of Oxford, bringing academic rigor to her accessible and engaging writing style. Her contributions regularly appear in prestigious publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Scientific American. Her upcoming book, "The Facemaker," explores the groundbreaking work of Harold Gillies, a surgeon who revolutionized reconstructive surgery during World War I. Scheduled for release in June, it continues her focus on transformative figures in medical history.