Bradford R. Hale, MD, a child neurologist in private practice with the American Health Network, served as the 131st President of the Indianapolis Medical Society from 2004-2005. He is associated with St. Vincent's Children's Hospital and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Indiana University.
Dr. Hale earned his B.A. at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio in 1960 and his medical degree from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio in 1964. He served his internship at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio (1964-65) and his Pediatric Residency at Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio (1967-1969). Dr. Hale was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy (1965-67). He was Board Certified in Pediatrics in 1970. Dr. Hale did his Neurology Residency at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (1969-1970). From 1970-1971 Dr. Hale was a Pediatric Neurology Fellow at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana. He was Board Certified in Neurology with Special Competence in Child Neurology in 1974.
Dr. Hale was one of the co-founders of the Muscular Dystrophy Clinic at Methodist Hospital and is a special Consultant for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He also is a Consultant for Epilepsy Awareness. He has served as a Consultant for the Diagnostic Teaching Center, Indianapolis Public School #2; the Muscatatuck State Hospital; Jennings County Hospital and the American Transitional Hospital.
His professional affiliations have included the Indiana Neurological Society, Child Neurology Society, American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Pediatrics, Indiana State Medical Association and the Indianapolis Medical Society where he has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors (2001-2004), IMS Board of Directors and Delegate to the Indiana State Medical Association.
Jon D. Marhenke, MD, an Indianapolis Psychiatrist, served as the 128th President of the Indianapolis Medical Society in 2001.
Dr. Marhenke graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1969, completed a rotating internship at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis in 1970, and finished his residency in Psychiatry at IU in 1975. He served as Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Medical Corps from 1971 to 1973. Dr. Marhenke was certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 1979.
He has served as Acting Director of the Mental Hygiene Clinic at the Roudebush V.A. Hospital in Indianapolis, and has also served on the hospital staffs of Methodist, Winona, St. Vincent's, Humana Women's and Community.
He has served on numerous committees at IU School of Medicine, Veteran's Hospital, Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, Indiana Psychiatric Society, Indiana State Medical Association, Central State Hospital, and Methodist. He has been the Indiana Psychiatric Society Representative or Deputy Representative to the Assembly of District Branches of the American Psychiatric Association from 1987 to 2002.
His professional activities include Psychiatric Consultant to Military Entrance Examination and Processing Station from 1977 to the present, private practice of general adult psychiatry from 1976 to the present, and various other consulting services.
Dr. Marhenke has served on the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Medical Society since 1991 and has held the position of Vice Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer on the Executive Committee. He has been active in the Society by serving on various committees.