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Auditorium Presentations

AIMS auditorium presentations are held in Saint Louis University's 400-seat Young Hall auditorium and take students through the anatomy, function and pathologies of the body’s major organs and systems.

Combining lecture with the use of prepared organ specimens and high-definition technology, these presentations turn the complexity of the human body into real-life understanding. Special emphasis is placed on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, disease prevention, injury management and the harmful effects of drug, tobacco and alcohol use.

  • Cost: $6 per student; free for teachers and chaperones
  • Time: 9-10:30 a.m.

High School Programming

Demonstration of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Surgical Demonstration with Michael Williams, M.D.

Join us for a front-row seat as Michael Williams, M.D., vascular surgeon and former AIMS camper, takes the audience through an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. This live, interactive surgical demonstration will be one that you won't want to miss! Please note that the doctor does use a cadaver for this demonstration.

  • Dates: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, or Tuesday, March 9, 2027
  • Post-presentation hands-on programming: Cadaver demonstration and pig heart dissection

Medicolegal Forensic Autopsy

Learn about the exciting field of forensic science and observe the ins and outs of a forensic autopsy performed on a cadaver specimen by a forensic pathologist. A medicolegal autopsy or forensic autopsy is carried out in deaths where the cause of death is uncertain or in cases where the death is due to unnatural causes. Medicolegal autopsies help law enforcement agencies determine the identity of the deceased, cause of death, time of death, and manner of death, as well as collect any trace evidence.

  • Dates: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, or Wednesday, April 14, 2027
  • Post-presentation hands-on programming: Cadaver demonstration and pig heart dissection

Human Reproductive System

A urologist and an ob-gyn will utilize cadaver specimens on stage to review the male and female human reproductive systems.

  • Date: December 2026
  • Post-presentation hands-on programming: Cadaver demonstration and pig heart dissection

Brain Awareness with Paul Young, M.D.

Neurosurgeon Paul Young, M.D., brings the human brain to life using real brain specimens. Students will understand the power and potential of the human brain and how the choices we make affect brain health.

  • Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2027, or scheduled upon teacher's request
  • Post-presentation hands-on programming: Cadaver demonstration and sheep brain dissection

Middle School Programming

The Incredible Human Body

Students receive a close-up look at the wonders of the human body using real cadaver specimens on stage. Students will gain a deeper understanding of anatomy, how the body’s systems work together in real life and what choices to make to keep their bodies healthy and strong.

  • Date: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2027
  • Post-presentation hands-on programming: Pig heart dissection

Brain Awareness with Paul Young, M.D.

Neurosurgeon Paul Young, M.D., brings the human brain to life using real brain specimens. Students will understand the power and potential of the human brain and how the choices we make affect brain health.

  • Dates: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, or scheduled upon teacher's request
  • Post-presentation hands-on programming: Sheep brain dissection