Name: The Wound that Wouldn’t Heal
Start: 2025-11-16T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-16T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Indiana Medical History Museum

$The Wound that Wouldn\u2019t Heal$

The Connection between Theodore Roosevelt’s 1902 Carriage Accident and His Death in 1919
About this Event

The Indiana Medical History Museum and the Indiana Chapter of the Theodore Roosevelt Association present

The Wound that Wouldn’t Heal: The Connection between Theodore Roosevelt’s 1902 Carriage Accident and His Death in 1919

Sunday, November 16th at 2pm (Eastern)

We are excited to be partnering for the first time with the Indiana Chapter of the Theodore Roosevelt Association to bring you a program about the connection between Teddy Roosevelt’s 1902 carriage accident and his later death in 1919.

Richard D. Feldman, MD will review the evidence that lead to his conclusion that the injuries he sustained in that catastrophic (and deadly) accident, in which his carriage collided with a street car in Massachusetts, were directly connected to his death 17 years later.

This event will be held in person at the Indiana Medical History Museum and streamed online. Registration is required.

***Important information for attendees: Advanced registration is required. Attendees will receive a link to join the event via Zoom 24 hours prior to the event. If you don't receive it by then, check your email junk folder or email us at [email protected]. Doors open for in person attendees at 5:10pm.

Please call 317-635-7329 or email [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

IMHM Event Disclaimers: 1) The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) in this presentation are solely their own and do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the Indiana Medical History Museum or its affiliates. 2) The content of the presentation is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment. 3) The Indiana Medical History Museum is housed in a historic building, and as such, may present certain risks and/or physical restrictions. Please let us know if you require special accommodations, and we will do our best to meet your needs.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Richard D. Feldman, M.D., a family physician and former Indiana state health commissioner, is a graduate of Indiana University and a 1977 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. He currently serves as program director emeritus at the Franciscan Health Indianapolis Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Feldman is a frequently invited speaker and author of a number of books and articles on clinical medicine, medical humanities, public health, and historical subjects, both medical and non-medical. He has been a well-known Indiana newspaper editorial columnist for many years. Dr. Feldman has also been involved with legislative issues at the Indiana General Assembly for over 30 years. He has received numerous awards for his dedication to family medicine and public health, including two Sagamores of the Wabash (Governors O’Bannon and Holcomb) and two Distinguished Hoosier Awards from the Indiana General Assembly.