Fred Schaefer

Fred Schaefer is a longtime member of the Indiana Civil War Medical Society, a living history group, in which he portrays Dr. William Henry Wishard. A graduate of Ivy Tech, and certified Surgical Technologist, Fred has been studying and presenting Civil War medical knowledge and techniques to Civil War Round Tables, re-enactments, conferences, museums, and schools for several years. He has presented at both the Indiana War Memorial and the Soldiers and Sailors museum.

Fred has worked at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, and for past 25 years at ORTHO INDY, where he is Surgical First Assistant Manager. He is currently Vice President and Legislative Committee Chair for the Indiana State Assembly Surgical Technology Committee. Fred is a member of the National Society of Civil War surgeons and recently joined the Indianapolis Civil War Round Table. He lives in Indianapolis.