Indianapolis Medical Society

Gregory Neil Larkin, MD, FAACP, FACOEM, served as the 133rd President of the Indianapolis Medical Society.

Dr. Larkin currently is the Indiana State Health Commissioner. Prior to this appointment he served as the CMO of the Indiana Health Information Exchange.

As a former director of Corporate Health Services, Eli Lilly and Company, Dr. Larkin's responsibilities included supervision of health care delivery for Lilly employees, retirees and dependents in the United States via the management of on-site clinics and benefit design of the domestic health plan. Additionally, Dr. Larkin served as corporate medical advisor for all global affiliates. Prior to being named Director, Dr. Larkin served Lilly as Senior Physician (1991-1992) and Staff Physician (1986-1991).

Dr. Larkin earned his undergraduate degree through an accelerated three-year program at Indiana University majoring in Chemistry with Zoology minor. A graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1973, Dr. Larkin served his residency in the Family Practice Department of IU Health Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

After completing his medical training, Dr. Larkin was in private practice in Greencastle and as he said: "I practiced, literally, 'womb to grave' family medicine (delivered babies and was County Coroner) in Greencastle, Indiana for 12 years.

Dr. Larkin is a Diplomat and Fellow, American Board of Family Practice, Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) and Fellow, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

In addition to being a Past President of the Society, Dr. Larkin has served the Indianapolis Medical Society as: Chairman of the Board of Directors 2003-2004, Secretary/Treasurer 2004-2005 and President Elect 2005-2006. He placed his membership in the Society in 1987. He is a member of the Seventh District, Indiana State and American Medical Associations.

Active and involved in the medical and civic community, Dr. Larkin is Chairman of the Indiana Blood Center Board of Directors; is or has been a member of the Indiana Forum on Health Policy; International Medical Director's Forum; Central Indiana Employers' Forum for Quality Health, Indiana Cancer Coalition Steering Committee, Indiana Colon Cancer Institute, Board of Directors; and the American Cabaret Theater, Board of Directors. A complete Curriculum Vitae is available.

A noted writer, speaker and presenter, Dr. Larkin served as the keynote speaker for the Marion County Pandemic Planning Seminar. Dr. Larkin has published and presented on far-ranging topics on the environment, medicine, safety, screening and occupational medicine.