IMS leadership2022-05-19T15:05:53+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
Ann Marie Hake, MD

Ann Marie Hake, MD

President
Mercy Obeime, MD

Mercy Obeime, MD

Vice President / President-Elect

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

Linda F. Abels, MD

Linda F. Abels, MD

Immediate Past President
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.

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Board Chair
Katherine J. Kelley, MD

Katherine J. Kelley, MD

Vice Board Chair
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)

Linda F. Abels, MD

Linda F. Abels, MD

Immediate Past President

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 (2022)

Richard D. Feldman, MD

Richard D. Feldman, MD

Board Member (2022)

Ann Marie Hake, MD

Ann Marie Hake, MD

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 (2022)

Penny Kallmyer, MD

Penny Kallmyer, MD

Board Member (2024)

Katherine J. Kelley, MD

Katherine J. Kelley, MD

Vice Board Chair and Board Member (2024)

Clif Knight, Jr., MD

Clif Knight, Jr., 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 (2022)

Ramana S. Moorthy, MD

Ramana S. Moorthy, MD

Board Member (2023)

Thomas R. Mote, MD

Thomas R. Mote, MD

Board Member (2022)

Mercy Obieme, MD

Mercy Obieme, MD

Vice President / President-Elect

Scott E. Phillips, MD

Scott E. Phillips, MD

Board Member (2023)

Jodi Smith, MD

Jodi Smith, MD

Secretary/Treasurer

Eric Tibesar, MD

Eric Tibesar, MD

Board Member (2024)

Bui Tran, MD

Bui Tran, MD

Board Member (2022)

Maureen Watson, MD

Maureen Watson, MD

Board Member (2022)

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Joseph Webster, Jr., MD

Board Chair and Board Member (2022)

Caitlin J. Harmon, DO

Caitlin J. Harmon, DO

Resident Board Member (non-voting)

Maham Nadeem

Maham Nadeem

Indiana University Student Advisory Member (non-voting)

Past Presidents’ 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 & Foundation Trustee

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

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

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.

Alternate Delegates to the State 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. 

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

Executive Committee

Board Chair – David R. Diaz

Seventh District Medical Society Trustees and Alternates

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)