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“Getting Americans vaccinated is necessary to put this pandemic
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President Editorial: How do I Lose Weight?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06
LINDA FEIWELL ABELS
President-Elect
Special Feature: Indianapolis Medical Society Foundation. . . . . . . 09
ANN MARIE HAKE Editorial: Paying the Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Board Chair
MERCY O. OBEIME Members: Colleague Corner Dr. Joseph Webster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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THE PRESIDENT’S PAGE
LINDA FEIWELL ABELS, MD
The vaccines are effective at preventing severe illness
and dying from COVID They help reduce hospitaliza-
tion from COVID. It usually takes 2 weeks after vacci-
nation to develop antibodies to build protection against
the virus. It is important not to mix vaccines.
The vaccine cannot cause COVID and is safe and
effective in the prevention of serious Illness, hospital-
ization, and death. Side effects are not uncommon and
generally resolve in a couple days.
All COVID vaccines are free from metals and do not
contain ingredients that can produce a magnetic field
(or make you a magnet).
COVID vaccines do not contain any aborted fetal cells.
Pfizer and Moderna did perform confirmatory tests (to
ensure the vaccine works) using fetal cell lines. These
are cells that were grown in a laboratory and taken
from elective abortions in the 70’s and 80’s. These
It is well documented that COVID 19 is on the rise. have since multiplied over decades and are gener-
All states have been affected. The Delta variant is ations removed from original fetal tissue. Johnson
more aggressive, more contagious, and more deadly and Johnson used fetal cell lines in the development,
causing more severe illness. The vast overwhelming confirmation, and production of their vaccine.
majority of hospitalized patients and patients who
succumb to COVID infections are not vaccinated. Since
vaccines are free and generally readily available, None of the cell lines used in the US contain a weak-
what guides a person’s decision not to vaccinate? ened version of the virus. Currently, mRNA and viral
What role has social media and the news media vector vaccines are the types available.
played? There are a lot of false, misleading claims and
outright lies circulating. Many of these messages are mRNA vaccines trigger our cells to make a protein
similar to what has been said in the past by others or piece of a protein to trigger an immune response.
who spread health misinformation about vaccines. After the protein is made, the mRNA is broken down
Some deny that COVID 19 exists or is any different by the cell that gets rid of it. It never enters the nucle-
than the seasonal flu. Some worry about the vaccine us of the cell.
being experimental or harmful. Vaccine disinforma-
tion can harm patients and have deadly consequences
for those who rely on false information. The vector (not the COVID 19 virus but a different
harmless virus enters the cell in the body and uses
the cell’s machinery to make a harmless piece of the
Getting Americans vaccinated is necessary to put this virus, the spike protein. This triggers our immune
pandemic behind us. What is our role as physicians? system to produce antibodies activating other immune
We want to provide correct information in an effort cells. The vector does not affect our DNA.
to protect our patients and their families. Truth and
transparency, fact versus fiction must be sorted out.
We are their advocates. Many do not trust the CDC, mRNA vaccines have been studied for decades for
federal government, surgeon general or other local Zika, flu, rabies, and CMV. Viral vector technology
officials. They do trust their doctor. So, here are some was not rushed but began in the 70’s and has been
facts that might help you convince your patients to used for Ebola outbreaks and against other diseases
vaccinate. such as Zika, flu, and HIV.
IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 4
THE PRESIDENT’S PAGE
LINDA FEIWELL ABELS, MD
None of the vaccines in the US release any of the vaccine components. Vaccine shedding can only take place
when a vaccine contains a weakened version of the virus which does not occur in any of the three vaccines
currently being marketed.
There is no evidence that COVID 19 vaccination causes problems with pregnancy, the developing fetus, male
or female infertility.
It is my hope that this information may help convince others to protect themselves and their families and get
vaccinated. As their trusted physicians, we hold the key to getting this done.
Sincerely,
Linda Feiwell Abels
President
Indianapolis Medical Society
Sources:
HealthsourceCDC.gov
WHO.int
Mayo Clinic
Health Systems
IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 5
EDITORIAL
How to Answer the
Patient Question:
How Do I Lose
Weight?
by ERIN CHAMBERLIN, MD FAAFP FOMA
Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and
the American Board of Obesity Medicine
When I was practicing family medicine one There is a law in Indiana that before pre-
of my challenges while performing a yearly scribing controlled substances for weight
wellness or physical exam, besides discus- loss (sympathomimetic amines), the physi-
sions regarding prophylactic screenings cian must address three aspects of the long-
tests, including but not limited to; mammo- term success of weight management; nutri-
grams (3D MRI or not), colonoscopies (or tion, lifestyle changes, and physical activity.
now Cologuard), cholesterol management, As you already know if there is a problem
and how to treat the rash from a medicine brought up during a routine physical exam
or food or the flora the patient touched; was you would acknowledge the patients con-
when at the end of the cerns and advise the
visit the patient would next step whether it is
say, “How do I lose “There is a law in Indiana action on the patient’s
weight?”. that before prescribing part or a treatment
controlled substances for you have prescribed.
Now taking care of You can refer the
weight loss (sympathoimetic
patients is more vex- patient to a registered
amines), the physician must dietitian, suggest web
ing since the cyborg
hospital systems and address three aspects of the resources or books,
insurance companies long-term success of weight give handouts on
require that the BMI management; nutrition, dietary suggestions,
body mass index (a refer them to physical
lifestyle changes, and
screening tool based therapy, or refer them
physical activity.” to a specialist certi-
only on weight and
height, instead of fied by the American
actual body fat percent- Board of Obesity Med-
age) be addressed at the office visit to get icine if the patient is insistent on immediate
reimbursement for you or your employer. medication treatment.
Although the current office visit coding sys-
tem includes a code for the patient getting I recommend asking the patient to start
their hair caught in a jet engine (accidental- the weight loss journey by handwriting a
ly versus intentionally), the only codes for typical day of everything that goes in their
overweight or obesity conditions are based mouth and bring it to their follow up ap-
on BMI “due to excess calories”. So, here’s pointment. I tell patients usual means a day
some may be helpful hints you may already that is not a holiday, anniversary, or party
know on how to help your patients. Which day and that everything in their mouth
is really why we are physicians, right? Of means all food, including amounts, liquid,
course, right! and the exact names of all medications from
IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 6
EDITORIAL
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:
The following editorial articles are the opin-
ions of one of our members. These articles are
published with the intent to encourage discus-
sion and do not represent the views of the
IMS board. If you have an opposing viewpoint,
please send it to us. We would be happy to
publish it in next month’s edition. Additionally,
if you have an editorial you would like to share,
please submit it. You can reach us at mperrill@
indymedicalsociety,org.
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EDITORIAL continued
all doctors and times, and all over the counter At their next visit you can provide them with a list
medications and supplements. I know you aren’t of anti-obesity medications you are comfortable
surprised that some patients forget to tell you that prescribing them or at that time refer them to a
they take other pills, vitamins, and supplements. specialist in treating overweight or obesity condi-
If the patient tells you that they do not have the tions. Specialists certified by the American Board
time or inclination to write down a one-day food of Obesity Medicine are required to be Board cer-
diary or make a follow up appointment, they do tified in another specialty and have completed the
not want to prioritize their weight loss at this time required CME prior to sitting for the written board
in their life. You should not work harder to help examination. The website to find a medical obesity
them until they are willing to work for their own specialist is www.obesitymedicine.org.
health!
In summary, medical studies show evidence-based
You can decide based on the time available wheth- data that it increases a patient’s long-term success
er to include the other two aspects of weight loss, to ask them to do their homework on the initial
lifestyle, and physical activity. I would suggest interventions for weight loss/management. In
lifestyle changes be the first follow-up suggestion. other words, patients should write down a com-
For example reducing fast food consumption. plete one-day food record, make a simple lifestyle
Physical activity advice should be realistic and change, and if able, start some physical activity
as all your treatment advice, tailored to the pa- every day and bring their homework to their next
tient, such as moving your arms above your head appointment.
during the entire television program or turning
the TV off and walking quickly for five minutes in We hope this article has been informative and
a cool environment every day, provided you make helpful. We plan to bring you more information
sure they have the cardiovascular healthy for ex- on obesity and weight-loss in future editions of the
ercise. Ask the patient to write these suggestions Bulletin. Please let us know what subjects regard-
down on paper before they leave the appointment ing obesity treatment or medications you would
or to decrease visit time, you can create a handout like to see covered in future articles. You can
or template of printed instructions as “homework” contact the Editor, Morgan Perrill, at mperrill@
for their next office visit. indymedicalsociety.org to share your feedback.
IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 8
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EDITORIAL Paying the Price EDITORIAL by RICHARD D. FELDMAN, MD IMS Board Member, MHM Board Member and Past President, Former Indiana State Health Commissioner IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 10
EDITORIAL
We are now on the precipice of the fourth Vaccination rates have seriously dimin-
wave of COVID. We are paying the price. ished, while cases, hospitalizations, and
We’re paying for people hesitating or deaths are alarmingly rising again. The
refusing to be vaccinated for COVID-19. CDC has now reversed their position
Nationally about half of individuals are on allowing vaccinated individuals to
vaccinated (about 44 percent in Indiana), go mask-less in indoor venues and now
far from the 85 percent necessary to pro- recommend universal masking in areas
duce the safety of herd immunity for the of “high” or “consequential” COVID trans-
delta variant. mission (70 percent of the country and
rapidly expanding).
We are paying the price for the horrific
politicization of the COVID vaccine and The CDC and various health departments
the simple act of mask wearing. An are reversing their school recommenda-
afront to personal liberty? Personal free- tions in a like manner. Increasingly, col-
doms have never been absolute; they are leges, employers, and some governmental
limited when actions harm others and bodies are requiring their employees to be
always balanced with the common good. vaccinated and again mandating masks.
We’ll pay if school systems are not re- Although COVID-19 may not become as
quired to mandate masking for all school severe than it was before the availability
children, including many too young to of COVID vaccines, we are descending
be vaccine- eligible. We’re paying for once again into the deep dark tunnel. It
the inadequate, confusing, and inconsis- will be mostly the pandemic of the unvac-
tent recommendations of health officials cinated and disproportionately present in
including the Centers for Disease Control states and localities with poor vaccination
and Prevention. rates.
We are paying the penalty for the ridicu- The delta variant is our greatest chal-
lous public health policy that prematurely lenge to date. So infectious, cases in
unmasked the vaccinated and relied on children are exploding. We’re even seeing
“personal responsibility” or the “honor breakthrough illness in the vaccinated
system” for the unvaccinated to wear (only a 0.1 percent breakthrough rate)
masks in public places. In short order, and asymptomatic infections in the vacci-
this ill-conceived strategy also morphed nated with transmission to others. Al-
into a message to the public and business- though the vaccines are somewhat less ef-
es that masks were optional for every- fective with delta in preventing infection,
one. We’re paying the consequences for they are highly efficacious in preventing
state governments prohibiting “vaccine severe disease – the greatest value of
passports”. We’re paying for the rampant vaccines. Remember, about 98 percent of
misinformation from politicians, social COVID hospitalizations and deaths are in
media, and the internet regarding the the unvaccinated.
pandemic and COVID vaccines. Pure
nonsense. High rates of immunization would almost
completely halt the current delta wave
Some say that the unvaccinated had their and discourage newer variant develop-
chance to get the shot, let them suffer the ment. It would greatly assure sustained
consequences. But it doesn’t end there. reopening of our economy and normalcy
Their irresponsibility allowed the more in our lives. Private-sector vaccine man-
infectious and virulent delta variant to dates may be our only way forward.
exponentially escalate, now accounting
for over 80 percent of new cases. The The virus doesn’t have a brain, but it’s
unvaccinated have no right to threaten outsmarting many reckless politicians
the health of communities: most specif- and a foolish unvaccinated populace.
ically, those too young to be vaccinated,
the immunocompromised, and the health-
care workers who must care for the sick
and dying.
IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 11MEMBERSHIP
Colleague
Corner:
The 10 Question
Interview
We hope you are enjoying this new section of the functions and sports. I graduated salutatorian (the
Bulletin. This month, we wanted to share with you first African American to receive valedictorian or
an active IMS board member who has graciously salutatorian in IN) and later attended DePauw Uni-
answered our questions for another round of the versity. I received a BA in chemistry and attended
Colleague Corner. We’ve asked 10 questions of Dr. Indiana University for medical school followed by
Joseph Webster. We hope you enjoy this article the University of Michigan for my Anesthesiology
and get to know a little more about Dr. Webster. residency. I finished in 1998 and have been a mem-
ber of Northside Anesthesia Services, LLC since.
1. Tell our readers little bit about yourself, your
family life, background including medical school 2. What attracted you to medicine and your spe-
and specialty and where you work now. cialty in particular?
My name is Joseph Webster, Jr. I was born in Fort I honestly had every intention of doing chemical
Wayne, IN. I have 5 older sisters and a younger engineering through college and into my second
brother. Only my mother, who recently passed this semester of my senior year. I had been working at
January, was in the medical field from my family. Eli Lilly doing different engineering internships
Through her experience as an LPN and her exten- every summer under the tutorship of the recently
sive missionary work with our church, I felt com- passed and ex-CEO Richard Wood. My high school
pletely at home inside a hospital at a very early age Counselor wanted me to take the MCAT. I did well
and even volunteered as an orderly at her hospital and was accepted to medical school but not with
while in middle school/high school. I attended my graduating class as I lacked prerequisites, so
Wayne High School and was active in many groups, I worked a year doing minority recruitment for
DePauw. I honestly had no idea what I would do
so I went into each
rotation with the idea
that I could do that
profession. Once I did
my anesthesia rota-
tion, I was given my
own room without
resident’s supervision
at Wishard. That
experience solidified
my desire to pursue the
profession of anesthe-
siology. My four years
in Michigan further
confirmed my choice
as my experience there
was amazing.
IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 12MEMBERSHIP 3. Was there someone who inspired your journey toward medicine or someone who inspires you dai- ly? What would you say to them if you could? My journey was driven by 4 people. (1). My mother was always my advocate and always pushed me to excellence. She left a note in a Bible she gave me when I graduated high school asking me to keep smiling. I think of her daily. (2). Susan Hedges. She was my high school counselor who was adamant that I take the MCAT. I’ve always thanked her for the push and appreciate her. (3). Michael Kellams, DO. Mike was a resident at IU when I was doing my anesthesia rotation. He came into my solo room a couple times and looked over my shoulder to make sure I was doing things right. He knows that I forever appreciate the guardianship he provided even though I wasn’t his student. (4). Andrew Satz, MD. I met Andy during an alum- ni weekend at DePauw my junior year. We are in the same fraternity (Beta Theta Pi) and I found his biochemistry notes in our library. They were me- ticulous. When I heard he was on campus, I found him and introduced myself to him to thank him for his notes. We became friends immediately and have been ever since. 4. What is the best and worst thing that has hap- pened to you since becoming a physician? Losing a patient, whether directly or indirectly, is painful. Obviously, it is part of the life-cycle, and it can be rough. I was there for the final hours of my mother’s life including the resuscitation attempts. I stayed for her transition, and it was probably the IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 13
MEMBERSHIP continued
single best and worst day of my life as a physician 8. If you could not be a doctor, what would you
and person. be?
5. What is the biggest challenge you believe we I would own a landscaping company or a European
face as physicians today? cycling tour company. I completed the Strong Inter-
est Inventory, and it suggested my preferred occupa-
Unfortunately, we live in a world where teachers, tion is landscaping, wow.
doctors, nurses, police officers etc. are undervalued
and social influencers, athletes and celebrities drive 9. What is your favorite inspirational quote?
investments and reimbursements from society. For
a brief moment during the peak of COVID-19, people Galations 2:20 NIV
realized the true importance of the aforementioned
group but as quickly as the masks were dropped, so I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer
was our resurgence in importance. live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the
body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me
The capping and lowering of reimbursement to phy- and gave himself for me.
sicians is also an issue. I feel those who have made
the sacrifice to attend the post graduate courses 10. Anything else you want to share with your
(and who live under the cloud of increased litiga- fellow IMS members?
tion) should be rewarded otherwise there will be a
shortage of future physicians. I just completed the B.O.S.S. (Boulder Outdoor Sur-
vival School) in July. It literally was the hardest
6. Would you encourage another young person thing I’ve ever done and at times I was concerned
into a career in medicine? about my survival. Although statistically I knew I
would survive, the course made it very uncomfort-
Medicine isn’t the same now as it was when I went able.
into it. I love what I do and recommend medicine
and my field to anyone. The landscape of medicine Thank you Dr. Webster for sharing your stories
has changed so everyone who is interested needs to with us! We enjoyed learning more about you.
do their research before making the financial and The membership would love to learn about you!
time commitments. And you already know what questions we are go-
ing to ask. If you would like to be our next feature,
7. At the end of your career, how would you like we would love to hear from you. Please reach out
to be described? to our Editor and Executive Vice President, Mor-
gan Perrill at 317-450-0342 or via email at mper-
That I was a hard worker; self-motivated; not boast- rill@indymedicalsociety.org.
ful; outgoing and quiet; stubborn and kind.
IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 14WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
ACTIVE MEMBERS RESIDENT MEMBER
Sameer Bhatia, MD Alexander T. Waldherr, DO
2500 W 42nd St. Franciscan Family Med Residency Program
Indianapolis, IN 46228 5230 E Stop 11 Rd Ste 250A
Radiology Indianapolis, IN 46237-6399
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College, 1990 Family Medicine
Marian U Col of Osteo Med, 2021
Erin Chamberlin, MD, FAAFP
Dr Erins Weight Loss Inc
7550 S Meridian St Ste E
Indianapolis, IN 46217-2912
Family Medicine
Indiana U Sch Med - 1989
Cassandra E. Curtis, MD
Optum
7151 Marsh Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46278-1631
Neurology
Indiana U Sch Med, 2000
Melanie Hayes, MD
WindRose Health Network - Epler Parke
5550 S East St Ste C
Indianapolis, IN 46227-1991
Pediatrics
Univ of Michigan Med Sch, 2007
Farman U. Khan, MD
1800 N. Capitol Ave # E140
Indianapolis, IN 46202-1218
Internal Medicine
Khyber Medical College, 2012
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IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 17MONTHLY EVENTS
CME & CONFERENCES
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1st Week of the Month Community North: Breast Community East: CHE Admin Community North: Forum
Cancer Conf. 7-8 am Conf. 12-1 pm 7-8 am
Community North: Psychiatry Community South: South Case
GR 12:30-1:30 pm Presentations 12-1 pm
Community North: Chest
Cancer Conf. 7-8 am
Community Heart & Vascular:
Imaging Conf. 7-8 am
Community North: GI/Oncol- St. Vincent: Electrocardiograph Community North: Gynecolog-
2nd Week of the Month Community East: Medical GR ogy Conf. 7-8 am Conf. 7-8 am ical/Oncology Conf. 7-8 am
1-2 pm Community Heart & Vascular:
Community South General M&M Conf. 7-8 am
CHS 12-1 pm Community South: Breast
Cancer Conf. 8-9 am
St. Vincent Simulation Center:
Pediatric GR 12-1 pm
St. Vincent Womens: Neonatol-
ogy GR 12-1 pm
Community North: Breast Community North: Psychiatry St. Vincent Heart Center: Car- Community North: GU Conf.
3rd Week of the Month Cancer Conf. 7-8 am GR 12:30-1:30 pm diac, Medical, Surgery 7-8 am 7-8 am
Community South: South Community North: Melanoma Community South: South Case
Thoracic 8-9 am 7:30-8:30 am Presentations 12-1 pm
Community South: South Community Heart & Vascular:
Molecular 5-6 pm CV Conf. 7-8 am
Community East: Breast Can- Community North: GI/Oncol-
4th Week of the Month cer Conf. 7-8 am ogy Conf. 7-8 am
Community Heart & Vascular:
Disease Manage Conf. 7-8 am
St. Vincent Womens: Perinatal
Case 7-8 am
St. Vincent Womens: MFM Ultra Sound Series Quarterly 1-4 pm
Annual
St. Vincent Simulation Center: Sim Debriefing Essentials 12x/Year
St. Vincent Simulation Center: PMCH Crisis Management 12x/Year
WEEKLY EVENTS ONLINE EVENTS
Day of the Week Event Indiana School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine is committed to providing valuable educational
Monday St. Vincent: General Cardiology 7-8 am opportunities. Many of our educational activities usually offered as face-to-face meetings,
have now transitioned to a virtual format in an effort to keep healthcare teams connected
Tuesday St. Vincent: Trauma Case 12-1 pm and engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
St. Vincent Womens: Neonatology Journal Club Online activities, visit: https://iu.cloud-cme.com
(every other month) 12-1 pm
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday St. Vincent: CCEP 7-8 am 19 - 24 106th Annual Course on Anatomy & Histopathology of the Head, Neck &
St. Vincent Heart Center: Intervention Cardiol Temporal Bone
ogy 7-8 am
St. Vincent: Advanced Heart Failure 7-8 am DECEMBER
St. Vincent: Surgery Didactics 7:30-8:30 am 13-16 IU Radiology Imaging Update at Disney World
St. Vincent: Surgery M&M 6:30-7:30 am
Please visit https://iu.cloud-cme.com for a list of Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS)
Thursday St. Vincent PMCH: Pediatric Cardiothoracic activities.
Surgery & Cardiology Conf. 12-1 pm
St. Vincent OrthoIndy: Fractures 8-9 am
IMS is not responsible for the events listed. We recommend that before attending any CME/Conference
events that you check with the provider to confirm the program is still available.
To submit articles, Bulletin Board items, CME & events, opinions or information, email ims@imsoline.org. Deadline is the first of the month preceding publication.
IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 18125 West Market Street, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46204
ph: 317-639-3406 | www.IndyMedicalSociety.org
President Secretary/Treasurer
Officers 2021 At-Large Vice Board Chair
LINDA FEIWELL ABELS JODI L. SMITH JOSEPH WEBSTER, JR. ANN C. COLLINS
President-Elect/Vice President Immediate Past President Board Chair
ANN MARIE HAKE ERIC E. TIBESAR MERCY O. OBEIME
Board of directors 2021
Terms End with Year in Parentheses
Mercy O. Obeime, Chair and Ann C. Collins, Vice Chair
Rania Abbasi (2021) Mark M. Hamilton (2021) Jeffrey J. Kellams (2021) Mercy O. Obeime (2021)
Ann C. Collins (2021) Doris M. Hardacker (2023) Clif Knight, Jr. (2023) Scott E. Phillips (2023)
Julie A. Daftari (2022) Brian S. Hart (2023) John E. Krol (2023) Bui Tran (2022)
Richard D. Feldman (2022) Mercy Hylton (2022) Ramana S. Moorthy (2023) Maureen Watson (2022)
Ronda A. Hamaker (2023) Penny Kallmyer (2021) Thomas R. Mote (2022) Joseph Webster, Jr. (2022)
Past presidents’ council 2021
* Indicates Voting Board Members, Term Ends with Year in Parentheses
Christoper D. Bojrab* (2023) John C. Ellis Jon D. Marhenke
Carolyn A. Cunningham Bernard J. Emkes Mary Ian McAteer* (2022)
David R. Diaz Bruce M. Goens John P. McGoff
Marc E. Duerden Paula A. Hall Stephen W. Perkins
Caitlin J. Harmon, Resident
Advisory Board Members 2021
Salman S. Qureshi, Marian Student Maham Nadeem, IU Student
Delegates
Delegates to the Annual State Convention
The year shown in parentheses indicates year in which the term expires following the conclusion of the ISMA Annual Convention.
Linda Feiwell Abels (2021) Marc E. Duerden (2023) Mark M. Hamilton (2022) Mercy O. Obeime (2023) Eric E. Tibesar (2023)
Christopher D. Bojrab (2021) Richard D. Feldman (2021) C. William Hanke (2021) Ingrida I. Ozols (2023) Maureen Watson (2022)
Ann C. Collins (2023) Robert S. Flint (2021) Penny W. Kallmyer (2023) Robert M. Pascuzzi (2023) Steven L. Wise (2021)
Carolyn Cunningham (2022) Bruce M. Goens (2022) John E. Krol (2023) J. Scott Pittman (2022) Crystal Zhang (2022)
Julie A. Daftari (2023) Ann Marie Hake (2022) Mary Ian McAteer (2023) David M. Ratzman (2021)
John H. Ditsler (2021) Ronda A. Hamaker (2022) Thomas R. Mote (2021) Jodi L. Smith (2022)
Alternate delegates
Delegates to the Annual State Convention
The year shown in parentheses indicates year in which the term expires following the conclusion of the ISMA Annual Convention.
Ranai Abbasi (2021) Kathryn Kelley (2023) Glenn A. Tuckman (2021)
Laurie L. Ackerman (2022) James Leland (2022) *OPEN POSITIONS, contact EVP if
Jeffrey L. Amodeo (2021) Christopher Mernitz (2021) interested
Doris Hardacker (2021) Martina F. Mutone (2021)
Caitlin J. Harmon (2023) Scott E. Phillips (2022)
David A. Josephson (2023) Richard M. Storm (2021)
Indiana state medical association Seventh District
Past Presidents Executive Committee Trustees
*Indicates deceased David R. Diaz (2023)
John D. MacDougall* Board Chair Robert Flint (2024)
John P. McGoff Peter L. Winters
1987-1988 David R. Diaz
2017-2018 1997-1998
Alternate Trustees
Jon D. Marhenke William H. Beeson George T. Lukemeyer * Mercy Hylton (2022)
2007-2008 1992-1993 1983-1984 *void due to ISMA bylaws
Alvin J. Haley
Bernard J. Emkes George H. Rawls* President
2000-2001 1989-1990 1980-1981
Mercy Hylton (2022)
IMS BULLETIN • AUGUST 2021 PAGE 19In 2021 the final section of waterfront lots in Cambridge at Geist Lake will be available.
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