Awards

IU Indianapolis Spirit of Philanthropy Award - 1995

About Carl B. Sputh Jr.

Carl B. Sputh attended Indiana University, where he earned his B.S. and M.D. degrees. He entered medical practice as an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist. He became Board Certified in Otorhinolaryngology in 1946 and served as Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

In 1949, he became associated with the late Dr. Maurice Cottle of Chicago in the study of nasal surgery. He helped Dr. Cottle teach surgery courses at many Schools of Medicine including Yale, Tulane, and USC at John Hopkins. He also taught Rhinologic Surgery at the University of Mexico, University of Odense in Denmark, University of Leyden in Holland, and the University of Bologna in Italy.

During his career, Dr. Sputh served on the staffs of all of the Indianapolis Hospitals. He limited himself to Community Hospital in 1964 where he received the Distinguished Physician Award. Dr. Sputh was active in many organizations and societies and his involvement included serving as the President of the Indianapolis Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Society, President of the Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, President of the American and International Rhinologic Society, and a member of the American College of Surgeons and the International College of Surgeons. He was a founding member of the American Rhinologic Society and was awarded the "Golden Head Mirror" award.

Dr. Sputh served on the board of the Athenaeum Turners and was the first Chairman of the Board of the Athenaeum Foundation. He was a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Meridian Hills Kiwana's Club and on the board of the Indianapolis Sailing Club and a member of the Northminster Presbyterian Church.

After Dr. Sputh retired, he served for several years as a mentor for high school students through the Executive Service Corps. He volunteered for the American Red Cross for over 50 years and served as a Physician with the Gennesaret Clinics. He was an active member of Mystic Tie Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and the Murat Shrine, where he belonged to several clubs including the Royal Order of Jesters. He was awarded the German American of the Year in 2009 and he was also a proud Kentucky Colonel. During his later years, he lived a healthy active life at beautiful Marquette on Township Line Road in Indianapolis.