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
Mercy Obeime, MD

Mercy Obeime, MD

President

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

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Vice President
Katherine J. Kelley, MD

Katherine J. Kelley, MD

Secretary/Treasurer
Ann Marie Hake, MD

Ann Marie Hake, MD

Immediate Past President
Ronda Hamaker, MD

Ronda Hamaker, 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 (2023)

Ann Collins, MD

Ann Collins, MD

Board Member (2024)

Julie A. Daftari, MD

Julie A. Daftari, MD

Board Member (2025)

Marc E. Duerden, MD

Marc E. Duerden, MD

Past President Board Member (2024)

Ann Marie Hake, MD

Ann Marie Hake, MD

Immediate Past President

Ronda Hamaker, MD

Ronda Hamaker, MD

At-Large & Board Member (2023)

Doris Hardacker, MD

Doris Hardacker, MD

Board Member (2023)

Brian Hart, MD

Brian Hart, MD

Board Member (2023)

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 and Board Member (2024)

Clif Knight, MD

Clif Knight, MD

Board Member (2023)

John E. Krol, MD

John E. Krol, MD

Board Member (2023)

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Past President Board Member (2025)

Katie McHugh, MD

Katie McHugh, MD

Board Member (2025)

Ramana S. Moorthy, MD

Ramana S. Moorthy, MD

Board Member (2023)

Mercy Obieme, MD

Mercy Obieme, MD

President

Scott E. Phillips, MD

Scott E. Phillips, MD

Board Member (2023)

Jodi Smith, MD

Jodi Smith, MD

Board Member (2025)

Eric Tibesar, MD

Eric Tibesar, MD

Board Member (2024)

Mary Jean Vorwald, MD

Mary Jean Vorwald, MD

Board Member (2025)

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Vice President

Maria Wilson, MD

Maria Wilson, MD

Board Member (2025)

Past Presidents’ Council
Linda F. Abels, MD

Linda F. Abels, MD

Past President's Council

Christopher D. Bojrab, MD

Christopher D. Bojrab, MD

Past President Board Member (2023)

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 Board Member (2024)

John H. Ellis, MD

John H. 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 & Foundation President

Jeffrey J. Kellams, MD

Jeffrey J. Kellams, MD

Past President

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Mary Ian McAteer, MD

Past President Board Member (2025)

John P. McGoff, MD

John P. McGoff, MD

Past President

Stephen W. Perkins, MD

Stephen W. Perkins, MD

Past President

Delegates & Other Key Positions

Rania Abbasi (2024)
Linda Feiwell Abels (2024)
Christopher D. Bojrab (2024)
Ann C. Collins (2023)
Carolyn Cunningham (2022)
Julie A. Daftari (2023)
Marc E. Duerden (2023)
John H. Ellis (2024)
Richard D. Feldman (2024)
Bruce M. Goens (2022)
Ann Marie Hake (2022)
Ronda A. Hamaker (2022)
Mark M. Hamilton (2022)
C. William Hanke (2024)
Doris M. Hardacker (2024)
Mercy M. Hylton (2022)
Penny W. Kallmyer (2023)
John E. Krol (2023)
Mary Ian McAteer (2023)
Ramana S. Moorthy (2024)
Mercy O. Obeime (2023)
Ingrida I. Ozols (2023)
Robert M. Pascuzzi (2023)
J. Scott Pittman (2022)
David M. Ratzman (2024)
Jodi L. Smith (2022)
Eric E. Tibesar (2023)
Maureen L. Watson (2022)
Steven L. Wise (2024)
Crystal Zhang (2022)

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

Laurie L. Ackerman (2022)
Paula Hall (2022)
Caitlin J. Harmon (2023)
Brian S. Hart (2023)
David A. Josephson (2023)
Katherine J. Kelley (2023)
James F. Leland (2022)
Scott E. Phillips (2022)
Alexander T. Waldherr (2023)

*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

Board Chair – David R. Diaz

Seventh District Medical Society Trustees

  • David R. Diaz (2023), Board Chair
  • Robert Flint (2024)

Seventh District Medical Society Alternate Trustees

  • Mary McAteer (2024)
  • Mercy M. Hylton (2025) 

President

  • Clif Knight, Jr. (2023)