Lectures on Tap - "A Brief History of Surgical Hucksterism in America"

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🧠 Lecture: "A Brief History of Surgical Hucksterism in America"

🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Terry Simpson

Join us for a wild, eye-opening journey through the world of surgical hucksters in American history. Dr. Terry Simpson will trace the arc from the doctor who treated President Garfield while rejecting germ theory, to the contrasting medical responses to the assassinations of Presidents McKinley and Reagan.

You’ll also meet the infamous “goat gland” doctor who made a fortune during the Great Depression by convincing men to have goat testicles implanted in their scrotum—an unforgettable case study in medical grift.

From these astonishing stories, Dr. Simpson will distill six key red flags of a scam and show you how to spot quackery in any field, from astrophysics to medicine.

Dr. Terry Simpson is a board-certified surgeon, medical historian, and host of the podcast Fork U. Known for blending sharp wit with scientific rigor, he explores where medicine, history, and human folly collide, and is a relentless fighter against misinformation across social media.

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌

Agenda

7:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

7:55 PM – Host introduction

8:00 PM – Lecture begins

8:45 PM – Audience Q&A

9:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

9:30 PM – Wrap up.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Arts District, Arts District, Los Angeles, United States

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