Dr. Hinshaw, a native of Wayne County, Indiana, developed an avid interest in Medicine and Surgery early in his formative years, growing up on a farm in nearby Fountain City, Indiana.  While a high school student he attended a lecture by and first met former Wayne County native, Dr. Charles Hufnagel.  Inspired by Dr Hufnagel's interests, work, and accomplishments, Mr. Hinshaw pursued his medical education at Earlham College, University of Cincinnati, and the University of Kentucky.

During his education at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Hinshaw entered military service in the United States Navy, serving aboard nuclear powered Polaris missile submarines. The nuclear submarine combined two rather exciting disciplines, the conventional medical care of ships company, while dealing with the special features of atmospheric medicine, deep sea diving, submarine rescue, and nuclear medicine. Following military service he returned to the University of Kentucky and pursued training in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. After completing his surgical residencies, Dr. Hinshaw returned to this area and joined General Surgeons, Inc.

General Surgeons, Inc., known as GSI, was the first surgical group to incorporate in the State of Indiana.  Under the guidance of Dr. George Johnson and Dr. Kenneth Sherer, it provided a cooperative work environment that greatly contributed to the improvement of surgical services and care for the patients of the area and  provided an organization for cooperative consultation and continuing medical education for the physicians.

During his twenty five years of active practice here, Dr Hinshaw has primarily been committed to the active practice of surgery in the community.  Towards the goal of improving medical care within the community, a significant effort has been made to improve the personal knowledge, as well as promoting the continuous upgrading of the knowledge base and quality of care within the entire medical community. Additional efforts were made to recruit and retain a cadre of well trained surgeons and physicians, as well as a multitude of other activities that seek to improve the care available for residents of this area.  The management and development of General Surgeons, Inc. and serving as a Director at Reid Hospital, were pursued towards the continuing goal of meeting our community's present and future needs.

Following retirement from clinical practice, Dr. Hinshaw remains active as a member of the Board of Directors, of Reid Hospital and Health Care Services.

CURRICULUM VITAE
MICHAEL A. HINSHAW, M.D.


VITAL STATISTICS
Place of Birth: Fountain City, Indiana
Date of Birth: March 27, 1939
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carol Jane Tompkins Hinshaw

Address: 1250 Chester Blvd.
Richmond, IN 47374
(317) 962 6053

Medical Licensure
Indiana:       January 8, 1973
Ohio:            August 24, 1965
Kentucky:    January 9, 1969, inactive

Medical Board Certification
American Board of Surgery, October 9, 1974

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