Better Babies Contest at the Indiana State Fair The Better Babies Contest, a competition for Indiana infants, was one of the most popular and controversial attractions at the… Read More »Better Babies Contest at the Indiana State Fair
Centennial Convention of the Indiana State Medical Association The 1949 Centennial Convention of the Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA), held in Indianapolis, was a landmark gathering that showcased… Read More »Centennial Convention of the Indiana State Medical Association
Seymour Friedberg Seymour Friedberg was the first director of the Medical Educational Resources Program. He transformed medical education in Indiana by building… Read More »Seymour Friedberg
Maynard K. Hine (Aug. 25, 1907-Nov. 23, 1996). Born in Waterloo, Indiana (DeKalb County), Maynard K. Hine was the son of Clyde Hine… Read More »Maynard K. Hine
Indiana University School of Medicine Until the 1890s most medical education in the United States occurred at private, proprietary schools. University-based schools with access to… Read More »Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Nursing Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) opened its doors in 1914 as the Indiana University Training School for Nurses. Its… Read More »Indiana University School of Nursing
Glenn W. Irwin Jr. (Jul. 18, 1920-Aug. 23, 2012). Born in Roachdale, Indiana, Glenn W. Irwin Jr. attended Indiana University. He received a B.S… Read More »Glenn W. Irwin Jr.
Martin Center-Sickle Cell Initiative In 1969, Father established Martin Center at 35th Street and College Avenue. Much like the organization’s namesakes, Dr. Martin Luther… Read More »Martin Center-Sickle Cell Initiative
Doris Honig Merritt (July 16, 1923-April 12, 2022). Born in New York City, Doris Merritt was the daughter of Haron and Lillian Honig.… Read More »Doris Honig Merritt
Pharmacy The first pharmacy practitioner in what would become Indianapolis was likely an indigenous inhabitant who compounded medications from native plants.… Read More »Pharmacy
