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Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 Subject: Old World diseases at Indiana Medical Museum At 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, the Indiana Medical History Museum will host the inaugural Glenn B. Mather, MD Lectureship and Member Gathering. Dr. Mark Braun will present Old World Diseases in the Americas: The Plight of Native Americans and European Conquest. This lecture is free and open to the public, however, due to limited seating, advanced registration is required. Register at http://www.imhm.org or send a request to education@imhm.org. When Christopher Columbus made landfall on that fateful day in 1492, he didn't discover a 'New World.' Rather, he found an old and established world; one with people, societies and culture. What Columbus unknowingly did was create a new world by establishing a link between Europe and the Americas, a connection that proved to have apocalyptic significance for Native Americans. The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of the important infectious diseases that were so devastating to Native Americans following European and African contact. Braun received his undergraduate degree in biology from Purdue University in 1970. He attended Indiana University Medical School, graduating in 1975, and following medical school pursued a residency in pathology. After completing his residency, he joined the medical staff of Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana, and began teaching part-time at the Indiana University School of Medicine. In 1994, he returned to school to get a masters degree in anthropology and in 1995 joined the faculty of Indiana University in a full-time capacity. His research interests include the study of Native American health issues, particularly the period of early European contact and the introduction of European infectious diseases into New World populations. He has published articles in the area of medical education as well as the field of diagnosis of human disease, including the identification of fragments of ancient tuberculosis DNA in Native American skeletal remains dating from 1000 AD. He has been recognized repeatedly for his teaching abilities. Sarah Halter Director of Public Programs Indiana Medical History Museum 3045 West Vermont Street Indianapolis, IN 46222 (317)635-7329 www.imhm.org
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