IMS leadership2020-07-20T17:51:38+00:00

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
Eric E. Tibesar, MD

Eric E. Tibesar, MD

President

Dr. Tibesar is a board certified pediatrician and pediatric gastroenterologist who received his medical degree from the University of Iowa.

Linda F. Abels, MD

Linda F. Abels, MD

President-Elect
Jodi Smith, MD

Jodi Smith, MD

Secretary/Treasurer

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

Ann Collins, MD

Ann Collins, MD

At-Large Officer
Christopher D. Bojrab, MD

Christopher D. Bojrab, MD

Immediate Past President

Dr. Chris Bojrab is a board certified psychiatrist and resident of Indiana Health Group, the largest of it's kind in Indiana.

Ann Marie Hake, MD

Ann Marie Hake, MD

Board Chair
Mercy Obeime, MD

Mercy Obeime, MD

Vice Board Chair

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

Susan K. Maisel, MD

Susan K. Maisel, MD

Trustee Advisory Officer

Dr. Maisel is board-certified in pediatrics & pediatric gastroenterology & nutrition & received her medical degree from the U of New Mexico.

Board of Directors
Ann Marie Hake, MD

Ann Marie Hake, MD

Board Chair, Board Member (2020)

Mercy Obieme, MD

Mercy Obieme, MD

Vice Chair, Board Member (2021)

Rania Abbasi, MD

Rania Abbasi, MD

Board Member (2021)

Linda F. Abels, MD

Linda F. Abels, MD

President-Elect

Jeffrey L. Amodeo, MD

Jeffrey L. Amodeo, MD

Board Member (2022)

Christopher D. Bojrab, MD

Christopher D. Bojrab, MD

Immediate Past President

Ann Collins, MD

Ann Collins, MD

At-Large Office & Board Member (2021)

Julie A. Daftari, MD

Julie A. Daftari, MD

Board Member (2022)

Richard D. Feldman, MD

Richard D. Feldman, MD

Board Member (2022)

Paula A. Hall, MD

Paula A. Hall, MD

Past President Board Member (2020) & Foundation President

Mark M. Hamilton, MD

Mark M. Hamilton, MD

Board Member (2021)

David A. Josephson, MD

David A. Josephson, MD

Board Member (2020)

Penny Kallmyer, MD

Penny Kallmyer, MD

Board Member (2021)

Jeffrey J. Kellams, MD

Jeffrey J. Kellams, MD

Board Member (2021)

John E. Krol, MD

John E. Krol, MD

Board Member (2020)

Susan K. Maisel, MD

Susan K. Maisel, MD

Past President Board Member (2021)

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Past President Board Member (2022)

Ramana S. Moorthy, MD

Ramana S. Moorthy, MD

Board Member (2020)

Thomas R. Mote, MD

Thomas R. Mote, MD

Board Member (2022)

Scott E. Phillips, MD

Scott E. Phillips, MD

Board Member (2020)

Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD, FACP, FAMWA

Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD, FACP, FAMWA

Board Member (2022)

Taha Z. Shipchandler, MD

Taha Z. Shipchandler, MD

Board Member (2020)

Jodi Smith, MD

Jodi Smith, MD

Secretary/Treasurer

Eric Tibesar, MD

Eric Tibesar, MD

President

Maureen Watson, MD

Maureen Watson, MD

Board Member (2022)

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Board Member (2022)

Jeffrey Whitaker, MD

Jeffrey Whitaker, MD

Board Member (2020)

Salman Qureshi

Salman Qureshi

Student Board Member (non-voting)

Past Presidents’ Council
Carolyn A. Cunningham, MD

Carolyn A. Cunningham, MD

Past President

David R. Diaz, MD

David R. Diaz, MD

Past President

Marc E. Duerden, MD

Marc E. Duerden, MD

Past President & Foundation Trustee

John C. Ellis, MD

John C. Ellis, MD

Past President

Bernard J. Emkes, MD

Bernard J. Emkes, MD

Past President

Bruce M. Goens, MD

Bruce M. Goens, MD

Past President

Paula A. Hall, MD

Paula A. Hall, MD

Past President Board Member (2020) & Foundation President

Susan K. Maisel, MD

Susan K. Maisel, MD

Past President Board Member (2021)

Jon D. Marhenke, MD

Jon D. Marhenke, MD

Past President

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Past President Board Member (2022)

John P. McGoff, MD

John P. McGoff, MD

Past President

Stephen W. Perkins, MD

Stephen W. Perkins, MD

Past President

Delegates & Other Key Positions

Delegates to the State Convention

Linda Feiwell Abels (2021)
Christopher D. Bojrab (2021)
Ann C. Collins (2020)
Carolyn Cunningham (2022)
Julie A. Daftari (2020)
John H. Ditsler (2021)
Marc E. Duerden (2020)
Richard D. Feldman (2021)
Robert S. Flint (2021)
Bruce M. Goens (2022)
Ann Marie Hake (2022)
Ronda A. Hamaker (2022)
Mark M. Hamilton (2022)
C. William Hanke (2021)
Chad R. Kauffman (2020)
Susan K. Maisel (2022)
Mary Ian McAteer (2020)
Ramana S. Moorthy (2020)
Thomas R. Mote (2021)
Mercy O. Obeime (2020)
Robert M. Pascuzzi (2020)
J. Scott Pittman (2022)
Theresa M. Rohr-Kirchgraber (2022)
David M. Ratzman (2021)
Jodi L. Smith (2022)
Eric E. Tibesar (2020)
Maureen L. Watson (2022)
H. Jeffrey Whitaker (2020)
Steven L. Wise (2021)

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

Alternate Delegates to the State Convention

Ranai Abbasi (2021)
Jeffrey L. Amodeo (2021)
Brian D. Clarke (2020)
Doris M. Hardacker (2021)
Brian S. Hart (2020)
N. Kyle Jamison (2021)
David A. Josephson (2020)
Penny W. Kallmyer (2020)
John E. Krol (2020)
Daniel E. Lehman (2020)
James F. Leland (2022)
Christopher S. Mernitz (2021)
Martina F. Mutone (2021)
Ingrida I. Ozols (2020)
Scott E. Phillips (2022)
Richard H. Rhodes (2020)
Jason K. Sprunger (2020)
Richard M. Storm (2021)
Glenn A. Tuckman (2021)

*The year shown in parentheses indicates year in which the term expires following the conclusion of the ISMA Annual Convention.
**Several open positions, contact EVP if interested.

Indiana State Medical Association Past Presidents

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

Indiana State Medical Association

At Large – John C. Ellis

Seventh District Medical Society Trustees and Alternates

Seventh District Medical Society Trustees

  • David R. Diaz (2020)
  • John C. Ellis (2021)

Seventh District Medical Society Alternate Trustees

  • Susan K. Maisel (2022)
  • Richard H. Rhodes (2021)