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International Museum of Surgical Science Hosts Autopsy Seminar Wednesday

September 24, 2014 5:12am | Updated September 24, 2014 5:12am
The International Museum of Surgical Science on Lake Shore Drive.
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GOLD COAST — The International Museum of Surgical Science will host a seminar on autopsies led by Harvard and University of Chicago graduate Ben Margolis, director of the Autopsy Center of Chicago.

The presentation from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr. will describe how the autopsy procedure is done, how the impact of illness manifests in the body and how that information is decoded by doctors.

The lecture, titled “Science to Humanity: The Autopsy,” contains graphic material, and is not recommended for viewers under 18.

Tickets cost $50 and are available online.

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Autopsy Seminar with Ben Margolis
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