Walter Bruetsch (Nov. 25, 1896-Jan. 31, 1977). Born and educated in Heidelberg, Germany, Bruetsch became a scholar of Latin and Greek, but… Read More »Walter Bruetsch
Leroy Burney (Dec. 31, 1906–July 31, 1998). Leroy Burney was responsible for major advances in environmental health, chronic disease, aging, education, research,… Read More »Leroy Burney
Larue Depew Carter (Mar. 17, 1880-Jan. 22, 1946). Larue Depew Carter was a neuropsychiatrist and neurology professor. Born in Westfield, Indiana, he graduated… Read More »Larue Depew Carter
Central State Hospital In 1844, the famous reformer Dorothea Dix inspected almshouses and jails near Indianapolis that housed mentally ill paupers. Her subsequent… Read More »Central State Hospital
Ko Kuei Chen (Feb. 26, 1898-Dec. 12, 1988). A native of Shanghai, China, Chen came to the United States after graduating from Tsing… Read More »Ko Kuei Chen
George Henry Alexander (Alec) Clowes (Aug. 17, 1877 – Aug. 25, 1958). George Henry Alexander (Alec) Clowes was born in Ipswich, England, to Josiah Pratt… Read More »George Henry Alexander (Alec) Clowes
Isaac Coe (July 25, 1782-July 30, 1855). Born in Dover, New Jersey, Coe came to Indianapolis in May 1821, becoming the second… Read More »Isaac Coe
Community Health Network With nine hospitals and more than 200 health care sites, the Community Health Network was the second-largest health care network… Read More »Community Health Network
Charles G. Coulon (Feb. 16, 1825-Feb. 2, 1881). Coulon was born in Goettingen, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1847 to… Read More »Charles G. Coulon
Damien Center In Indianapolis, the first large-scale care center for people with HIV/AIDS was the Damien Center, which opened in 1987. The… Read More »Damien Center
