Annual Meeting and John Shaw Billings - The Indiana physician who contributed broadly to American Life

Speaker: Richard Gunderman

After conducting our required annual meeting and the election of officers for 2026, Richard Gunderman will talk about the impact of the life of John Shaw Billings. He was a Civil War Surgeon, founded the National Library of Medicine, developed the Index Medicus, founded the New York Public Library, designed Johns Hopkins Hospital, and introduced punch cards to the US census, laying the groundwork for IBM, as well as many other notable contributions.

Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, is Professor of Radiology, IU School of Medicine. He is a Scientech Club member and past speaker.