Wednesday, February 21, 2007 4:00 pm

Doctoring in the African American Community
The Indiana Medical History Museum will host a program uncovering the stories of doctors who cared for members of the African American community through the years.

Featured Speakers:
George Rawls, M.D., Assistant Dean Emeritus, IU School of Medicine
"The History of the Black Physician in Indianapolis"

Wilma Moore, Senior Archivist, Indiana Historical Society
"Researching Topics in Indiana African American History"

Where: Indiana Medical History Museum Amphitheater
Cost: Program and parking are free.

Thursday, April 12, 4:00 pm

Retooling Medical Health Insurance
The Indiana Medical History Museum will host a forum to discuss options for resolving the health care crisis of uninsured citizens.

Featured Speakers:
Matt Gutwein, President and CEO, Indiana Health Network:
"Our Health Care Crisis"

Christopher Stack, M.D., retired orthopedic surgeon:
"Universal Coverage: Universal Solution"

Where: Indiana Medical History Museum Amphitheater
Cost: Program and parking are free.

Wednesday, May 2, 4:00 pm

Elephant Eaters of Indiana: The Story of the First Hoosiers
Christopher Schmidt, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Indiana Prehistory Laboratory, University of Indianapolis. Museum Amphitheater, Indiana Medical History Museum, 3045 W. Vermont Street. This program is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, June 6, noon

Milk Sickness in the Pioneer Midwest
Walter Daly, MD former Dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine will discuss the origins and significance of the "milk sickness" in Indiana's early pioneer history. This is a joint program between the Indiana Historical Society and Indiana Medical History Museum and is sponsored by The Straatford at West Clay.

This program is held at the Indiana History Center, Cole Porter Room, 450 W. Ohio Street. Admission is free.

Monday, September 17, 4:00pm

John Shaw Billings History of Medicine Society
meeting at the museum "The Indiana Hospital for the Insane: Varying Perspectives of Moral Treatment Landscape" by Kathryn Wilmot will be presented. This paper won the 2007 Medical Humanities Essay Award, a contest sponsored by the Center for Law and Health and the John Shaw Billings Society. Refreshments at 3:30.

Where: Indiana Medical History Museum
Cost: The program is free and open to the public

Sunday, October 21, 2:00 pm

Wizard's Academy
Science activities for elementary and middle school children inspired by the Harry Potter book series. The Animal Outreach Program of the Indianapolis Zoo will show animals found in the books. Visitors may visit the Medicinal Garden to see examples of plants used in wizard legends. Come dressed for the occasion.

Where: Indiana Medical History Museum
Cost: Children: $6.00, Adults: $4.00. Reservations required: Call 317-635-7329

Monday, October 22, 4:30 pm

Forensic Series, Fall Program
The Role of Forensic Science (CSI) in the Community: Firearm and Toolmark Examinations in Forensic Cases

James Hamby, PhD, will present information about how cases are solved using procedures to identify firearms and tools used in crimes.

Where: Indiana Medical History Museum
Cost: Free and open to the public

Sunday, November 11, 2:00 pm

Annual Member's Meeting
Will have a focus on early Indiana physicians. There will be a short talk, "Finding Isaac Coe, M.D." Meredith McGovern, Indiana State Museum, will present her methods of researching the life of one of Indianapolis's first physicians and her findings. Following, Dr. Campbell of Conner Prairie will discuss the work of a pioneer physician. Dr.Campbell is portrayed by Eddie Grogan.

Where: Indiana Medical History Museum
Cost: The program is free and open to the public