Presented by: Gary Hoff, D.O. Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, DMU
From Dr. Kildare, Ben Casey and Marcus Welby, M.D., to the current “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House, M.D.,” “Scrubs,” “Dr. 90210,” “Nip/Tuck” and Discovery Health shows, health care is shown in numerous ways through the media.

Presented by: Tim Yoho, D.P.M., Dean, College of Podiatric Medicine and Vice President for Academic Administration
Everyone eventually has foot or ankle pain. Learn about gait analysis, orthotics, sports injuries and surgery from a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.

Not too long ago, the only way to get to the hospital was in the town hearse. Today, some fly in via helicopter. Learn how emergency room procedures and equipment have evolved to include advanced techniques, highly trained response teams and communication via radio, GPS and WiFi.

Presented by: Patricia Quinlisk, M.D. Medical Director/State Epidemiologist, Iowa Department of Public Health
As one epidemic abates, others arise to scourge the earth – cholera, the Spanish flu, AIDS and now the bird flu. Learn from an epidemiologist how modern medicine identifies, tracks and responds to these epidemics.

Presented by: George Clavenna, D.O., Professor of Ophthalmology, DMU
The ancient Egyptians performed cataract surgery but you might not want to know how. Eye care has evolved radically from what many would consider barbaric practices to the now routine use of lasers. Hear from an ophthalmologist how eye care has gone high tech.

Presented by: Kendall Reed, D.O. Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Professor of Surgery

The paradox of war is that conflict has contributed so strongly to the development of medicine and especially surgery. Learn from a surgeon about the horrors of civil war

amputations and infectious disease to the major advances from world wars which has resulted in the outstanding treatment received by today’s soldiers.