Richard D. Feldman, MD

A new lecture co-sponsored by the Indiana Chapter of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) and the Indiana Medical History Museum will present groundbreaking research connecting former President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1902 leg injury to his death in 1919.

The presentation, based on a recently published article in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal authored by Richard D. Feldman, MD, will take place at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Indiana Medical History Museum. The event will also be available virtually via Zoom.

The article marks the first time a detailed medical justification has been offered for the conclusion that Roosevelt’s leg injury contributed to his declining health and eventual death.

Dr. Feldman is a family physician and former Indiana state health commissioner. A graduate of Indiana University and the Indiana University School of Medicine (Class of 1977), he currently serves as program director emeritus at the Franciscan Health Indianapolis Family Medicine Residency.

A frequent public speaker and author, Dr. Feldman has written numerous books and articles on clinical medicine, medical humanities, public health, and historical subjects. He has also been a longtime newspaper editorial columnist in Indiana and has been actively involved with legislative issues at the Indiana General Assembly for more than 30 years.

Dr. Feldman has received many honors for his dedication to family medicine and public health, including two Sagamores of the Wabash, awarded by Governors Frank O’Bannon and Eric Holcomb, and two Distinguished Hoosier Awards from the Indiana General Assembly.

Tickets are required for both in-person and online participation, but admission is free.

For more information or to reserve a ticket, visit the event registration page.