Steven George Conant, American psychiatrist, artist. Member Conductor's Circle Indianapolis Symphony, 1984-1996, Indianapolis Symphonic Choir Orchestra, 1976-1983; life trustee Indianapolis Museum Art, since 1988; patron Indianapolis Museum Art; Member American Medical Association, American Academy Clinical Psychiatrists, Mensa, Washington DePauw Society, endowed Conant Gallery at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, in memory of Elsie G. Conant
Background
Conant, Steven George was born on July 8, 1949 in Elkhart, Indiana. Son of Hubert Eugene and Ruth (Weaver) Conant. Paternal grandparents, Hubert L. and Elsie G. Conant, both born in 1904, played a significant role in his development; Elsie G. Conant continues to be a very strong influence in his life despite her death in Dec. 1999. Dr. Conant has donated hundreds of works of art to both the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Midwest Museum of American Art in Elkhart, and IN State Museums, IU Museum of Fine Art in Bloomington, and DePauw University, where he received his undergraduate degree in 1971 with Distinction.
Education
Active in concert choir and choral ensembles. Involved in private piano studies of a classical nature.
Bachelor in Zoology with distinction, DePauw University, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, Indiana University, 1975. Internship and Residency at IU Medical Center from 1975-1978. Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1983.
Career
Intern Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1975-1976, resident in psychiatry, 1976-1978, assistant professor psychiatry, 1978-1980, assistant clinical professor psychiatry, 1988-1993; consultant psychiatry Gallahue Mental Health Center, 1979-1985; staff psychiatrist Metro Health, 1983-1997; Staff privileges at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1979-1903, Community Hospital, since 2003; consultant psychiatrist Indiana Prison Systems, 1986, Central State Hospital, 1992-1994, Hamilton Center, 1994—2004, Community Hospital Network; staff psychiatrist Prison Health Services; Corizon Health Services 2006-2012; Staff Psychiatrist at Logansport State Hospital from 2013 to 2014 (Forensics); Corizon Health Services 2014 to present date. Artist info: Represented in permanent collections Indianapolis Museum Art, DePauw University, Safeco Corporation (prizes for paintings), University of North Carolina in Greensboro, and the Hood Museum at Dartmouth University, NH.
Religion
Presbyterian by background.
Politics
Liberal, now more toward Democratic ideas.
Views
Have developed a "Zen" outlook on many aspects of life. Spiritual but tends to veer away from organized religion.
Quotations:
Subscribes to the oft-used saying, "It is what it is".
Personality
Offbeat sense of humor; prefer to interact with smaller groups of people/friends. Those who have been and are close friends have been so for decades, rather than months. Avoid those who are superficial; value sincerity and humility in a person. Also agree with the old adage that " a dog is man's best friend", although have had a very few, very good friends.
Connections
He is single, no children; his close friends are his "family". No immediate family.
