Jennifer Kerner
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Jennifer Kerner is a bioarchaeologist and historian of medicine whose work bridges the gap between skeletal remains and surgical history. Her research focuses on the intersection of paleopathology, museum curation, and the evolution of maxillofacial surgery. Kerner’s most cited paper, “A 1842 skull from Dupuytren’s museum of Paris: an original artifact of Joseph Gensoul first maxillectomy technique” (2016, 7 citations), is a landmark study that re-examines a preserved skull from the famed Dupuytren Museum. In this work, she identifies the specimen as direct evidence of Joseph Gensoul’s pioneering 1827 maxillectomy—a procedure that marked a turning point in head and neck surgery. By combining osteological analysis with archival research, Kerner demonstrates how museum artifacts can correct historical misconceptions about early surgical techniques. Her contributions have been recognized for illuminating the material culture of 19th-century medicine, offering students and researchers a tangible link between past clinical practices and modern surgical anatomy. Kerner’s scholarship exemplifies how careful curation and interdisciplinary methods can rewrite the history of operative medicine.
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