Course detail: A Forensic Study of Lincoln's Assassination
We'll study the surrender of Lee at Appomattox, the planning of the assassination, the care rendered to Lincoln, and his final hours at the Peterson House. We'll discuss autopsy findings, ballistics studies, the extent of brain damage, and his possible survival as well as the escape and death of John Wilkes Booth.
Instructor Bio: Daniel Cudnik is a retired board-certified Plastic Surgeon. He formerly served as President of the Medical Staff and sat on various boards of trustees He has a passion for history and shares his knowledge with others, actively presenting for civic groups on historical topics mixing medicine with history.
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