MSMS History of Medicine - William Beaumont, MD at Mackinac
Virtual
Monday, April 14, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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MSMS History of Medicine
William Beaumont, MD at Mackinac
Monday, April 14, 2025
7:00 – 8:00 pm EST
Join us for our History of Medicine presentation by Craig Wilson, Chief Curator, Mackinac State Historic Parks
This presentation will provide an overview of the life of William Beaumont, MD with a particular focus on his time as post surgeon at Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island (1820-1825). During his tenure, Doctor Beaumont met and treated Alexis St. Martin, a young French Canadian voyageur severely injured in a tragic firearm accident in 1822. Their relationship formed the basis for nearly 240 experiments helping Doctor Beaumont to definitively describe the process of human digestion.
This presentation is free, but registration is required. Click here to register and receive the zoom link. The presentation will be recorded for viewing at a later date.
If you have issues with registration, contact educationdept@msms.org or (517) 336-5790.