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ISMA honors Rep. Barrett, Sen. Crider at annual convention

Posted on 9/18/2023
The Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) honored two state legislators at its annual convention on September 10 for their outstanding efforts on behalf of Hoosiers’ health during this year’s legislative session.

ISMA elects physician officers, AMA delegation members

Posted on 9/18/2023
The Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) elected its officers and American Medical Association (AMA) delegation members at its 174th Annual Convention, held Sept. 8-10, 2023.

State Medical Association, Purdue announce landmark effort to address drivers of health

Posted on 7/6/2023
The Indiana State Medical Association issued the following statement today.

Indiana State Medical Association statement on responses to Dobbs decision

Posted on 7/29/2022
The Indiana State Medical Association issued the following statement today.

2 graduating medical students honored as 2022 ISMA Future Physician Leaders

Posted on 5/16/2022
The Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) has recognized two new medical school graduates, Phi “Danny” Luong, DO; and Alaina Turchi, MD; with the 2022 ISMA Future Physician Leader Award.

IHA, ISMA, ISNA Urge Hoosiers to Get COVID Vaccine this Holiday Season as Hospitalizations Surge

Posted on 11/30/2021
As statewide hospitalizations surge, the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA), and Indiana State Nurses Association (ISNA) are urging Hoosiers who are not yet vaccinated to get their shots this holiday season t

Former state Senator John Ruckelshaus joins Indiana State Medical Association

Posted on 11/5/2021
Former Indiana state Senator John Ruckelshaus has joined the Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) as vice president of government affairs.

ISMA elects physician officers, AMA delegation members

Posted on 9/17/2021
The Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) elected its officers and American Medical Association (AMA) delegation members at its 172nd Annual Convention, held Sept. 10-12, 2021.

Local physicians elected to leadership roles with Indiana State Medical Association

Posted on 7/15/2021
The Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) released the results of annual elections held by its 13 districts for 2021-2022. The elections were held at virtual district meetings where local members selected a district president and, in some district