IMS Leadership

The Indianapolis Medical Society is lead by an Executive Committee and Board of Directors which are elected by the membership and are advised by the Past Presidents’ Council. We also elect representatives to the ISMA convention by the way of Delegates and Alternate Delegates.

Executive Committee
Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

President
Ann Collins, MD

Ann Collins, MD

President-Elect
Katherine J. Kelley, MD

Katherine J. Kelley, MD

Secretary/Treasurer
Mercy Obeime, MD

Mercy Obeime, MD

Immediate Past President

Dr. Obeime is a board certified family medicine physician with Bariatric Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine & employed by Franciscan.

Jodi Smith, MD

Jodi Smith, MD

Board Chair

Dr. Smith, a board certified pediatric neurosurgeon, is the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital.

Daniel Udrea, MD

Daniel Udrea, MD

Vice Chair
Alison Case, MD

Alison Case, MD

At-Large Officer
Bob Flint, MD

Bob Flint, MD

Trustee Advisory Officer
Board of Directors
Rania Abbasi, MD

Rania Abbasi, MD

Board Member (2024)

Laurie Ackerman, MD

Laurie Ackerman, MD

Board Member (2024)

Christopher D. Bojrab, MD

Christopher D. Bojrab, MD

Past President Board Member (2026), Past President, 2018-2019

Alison Case, MD

Alison Case, MD

Board Member (2025) & At-Large Officer

Ann Collins, MD

Ann Collins, MD

President-Elect

Julie A. Daftari, MD

Julie A. Daftari, MD

Board Member (2025)

Marc E. Duerden, MD

Marc E. Duerden, MD

Past President Board Member (2024), Past President, 2003-2004

Ann Marie Hake, MD

Ann Marie Hake, MD

Board Member (2026), Past President, 2022

Ronda Hamaker, MD

Ronda Hamaker, MD

Board Member (2026)

Doris Hardacker, MD

Doris Hardacker, MD

Board Member (2026)

Brian Hart, MD

Brian Hart, MD

Board Member (2026)

Mercy Hylton, MD

Mercy Hylton, MD

Board Member (2025)

Penny Kallmyer, MD

Penny Kallmyer, MD

Board Member (2024)

Katherine J. Kelley, MD

Katherine J. Kelley, MD

Secretary/ Treasurer

Clif Knight, MD

Clif Knight, MD

Board Member (2026)

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Past President Board Member (2025), Past President, 2017-2018

Katie McHugh, MD

Katie McHugh, MD

Board Member (2025)

Mercy Obieme, MD

Mercy Obieme, MD

Immediate Past President

Francis W. Price, Jr, MD

Francis W. Price, Jr, MD

Board Member (2026)

Jodi Smith, MD

Jodi Smith, MD

Board Member (2025), Chair of the Board

Eric Tibesar, MD

Eric Tibesar, MD

Board Member (2024), Past President, 2020

Daniel Udrea, MD

Daniel Udrea, MD

Board Member (2026), Vice Chair of the Board

Mary Jean Vorwald, MD

Mary Jean Vorwald, MD

Board Member (2025)

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

President

Monica Wehby, MD

Monica Wehby, MD

Board Member (2024)

Chris Wilson, MD

Chris Wilson, MD

Board Member (2024)

Maria Wilson, MD

Maria Wilson, MD

Board Member (2025)

Past Presidents’ Council
Linda F. Abels, MD

Linda F. Abels, MD

Past President, 2021

Christopher D. Bojrab, MD

Christopher D. Bojrab, MD

Past President Board Member (2026), Past President, 2018-2019

Carolyn A. Cunningham, MD

Carolyn A. Cunningham, MD

Past President, 1996-1997

David R. Diaz, MD

David R. Diaz, MD

Past President, 2014-2015

Marc E. Duerden, MD

Marc E. Duerden, MD

Past President Board Member (2024), Past President, 2003-2004

John H. Ellis, MD

John H. Ellis, MD

Past President (2009-2010)

Bernard J. Emkes, MD

Bernard J. Emkes, MD

Past President, 1997-1998

Bruce M. Goens, MD

Bruce M. Goens, MD

Past President, 2012-2013

Paula A. Hall, MD

Paula A. Hall, MD

Past President, 2000-2001 & Foundation President

Jeffrey J. Kellams, MD

Jeffrey J. Kellams, MD

Past President, 2010-2011

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Past President Board Member (2025), Past President, 2017-2018

John P. McGoff, MD

John P. McGoff, MD

Past President, 2008-2009

Delegates & Other Key Positions

Rania Abbasi (2024)
Linda Feiwell Abels (2024)
Laurie L. Ackerman (2025)
Christopher D. Bojrab (2024)
Alison Case (2026)
Ann C. Collins (2026)
Marc E. Duerden (2023)
John H. Ellis (2024)
Richard D. Feldman (2024)
Ann Marie Hake (2025)
Paula Hall (2025)
Ronda A. Hamaker (2025)
C. William Hanke (2024)
Doris M. Hardacker (2024)
Mercy M. Hylton (2025)
David A. Josephson (2026)
Katie Kelley (2026)
Clif Knight (2025)
Ingrida I. Ozols (2026)
J. Scott Pittman (2025)
Francis W. Price, Jr (2026)
Haley A. Pritchard (2025)
David M. Ratzman (2024)
Jodi L. Smith (2025)
Bree A. Weaver (2025)
Tracey A. Wilkinson (2025)
Steven L. Wise (2024)

*The year shown in parentheses indicates year in which the term expires following the conclusion of the ISMA Annual Convention.

Gabriel T. Bosslet (2024)
David E. Crook (2024)
Julie A. Daftari (2026)
Richard A. Hahn (2026)
Brian S. Hart (2026)
Melanie S. Heniff (2024)
Penny W. Kallmyer (2026)
John C. Kincaid (2024)
Katherine W. McHugh (2024)
Mercy O. Obeime (2026)
Robert M. Pascuzzi (2026)
Caroline E. Rouse (2026)
Thomas Schleeter (2026)
Eric E. Tibesar (2026)
Joseph Webster, Jr. (2024)
Maria Wilson (2025)

*The year shown in parentheses indicates year in which the term expires following the conclusion of the ISMA Annual Convention.
**Several open positions, contact Morgan Perrill at mperrill@indymedicalsociety.org if you are interested. 

John P. McGoff 2017-2018
Jon D. Marhenke 2007-2008
Bernard J. Emkes, 2000-2001
Peter L. Winters, 1997-1998
William H. Beeson, 1992-1993
Alvin J. Haley, 1980-1981

Executive Committee

President – David R. Diaz

Seventh District Medical Society Trustees

  • Mary McAteer (2026)
  • Robert Flint (2024)

Seventh District Medical Society Alternate Trustees

  • Clif Knight (2026)
  • Mercy M. Hylton (2025) 

District Seven President

  • Jodi Smith (2024)