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Marc E. Duerden, MD, was the 130th President of the Indianapolis Medical Society. Marc E. Duerden, MD, a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; directing much of his attention to Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, has been with Rehabilitation Associates of Indiana since 1993. He is also a clinical associate professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Dr. Duerden received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1989 and served his internship at St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center in Indianapolis, and residency at Northwestern University School of Medicine Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
Dr. Duerden is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a subspecialty board certification in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. He is on the hospital staff of Community Hospital and Indiana University Medical Center, and on the consulting hospital staff of many of the other hospitals in the area. Most recently, his administrative experience includes the nomination to the Board of Directors of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He has served in the past as the Chairman of the Medical Records Committee at Community Hospital. His professional activities include being a Diplomate Recertification Exam Question Writer for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a manuscript reviewer for the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a current and former member of numerous committees. Dr. Duerden is active in the Boy Scouts of America. He is a prolific author with many articles, presentations and honors to his credit.
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Seventh District Medical Society
(All Indianapolis Medical Society Members are members of the 7th District)
2010 Annual Dinner & Meeting: Wednesday, March 31st, 2010, 6:30pm, Indiana State Museum
"With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition" &
"With Charity for All: The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection" &
"Footprints: Balancing Nature's Diversity"
During dinner, psychiatrist Dr. John J. Wernert, avid Civil War re-enactor and history buff, will present "The Affective Challenges of Abraham Lincoln."
RSVP by March 24, 2010
For more information or to RSVP for the 7th District Annual Dinner & Meeting, call (317) 639-3406 or email ims@imsonline.org.
Project Health Needs You!
This is going to be a tough year for funding. The economy has forced some funders to cut back dramatically and others to close their doors to grants this year entirely. That's why Project Health started an individual donor campaign. Many of you have already given - THANK YOU. But there is still a long way to go. Donations are tax deductible and checks should be made to the Indianapolis Medical Society Foundation's Project Health.
As most IMS members know, Project Health is the largest and longest charitable project the Indianapolis Medical Society Foundation has ever undertaken. Because of the medical talent of Project Volunteers, true "miracles" have occurred. We are all very grateful for being able to be witnesses to these life-changing treatments. So, to all volunteer physicians, our sincere Thank You! As of 1/1/2010, the 1,000 volunteer doctors, hospitals and labs have contributed more than $14 million in care to Project Health patients.
Don't forget to put Pitch in for Project Health on your calendars, March 1-13th. Project Health, with the help of WTHR-TV and Clarian is holding an on-line auction. This is not only a fundraiser - it is a way for members, family, and colleagues to get some wonderful and unusual prizes for bargain prices. Get that special gift for someone. Browse the catalog by clicking here. The catalog changes daily as new prizes come in. Then March 1-13th you have a chance to bid on these items, such as a 20-person wine tasting party at Chateau Thomas, jewelry, vacations, sports packages and more.
To make a straight tax deductible donation to Project Health click here. You don't have to be an IMS Member to help Project Health.
Donate NowFor more information about Project Health, click here.
AMA Call for Medicare Stories
The AMA is looking for IMS members help in identifying physicians who will share their personal stories about how the Medicare cuts will impact their practice and how their offices will handle the cuts. Additionally if you have already made changes because of the uncertainty in the system this information would be helpful.
The AMA will share the stories with Members of Congress and the press to highlight the impact on real physicians, the seniors and military families they care for.
The information the AMA needs is:
NAME:
SPECIALTY:
CITY, STATE:
EMAIL:
PHONE NUMBER:
YOUR STORY:
Share your information with:
Katherine M. Hatwell
AMA Media Relations
(202) 789-7419
katherine.hatwell@ama-assn.org
About IMS
The Indianapolis Medical Society was established in 1848. We are a professional membership organization for all licensed Doctors of Medicine and Doctors of Osteopathy in the Indianapolis area. Our offices are located at 631 E. New York St., Indianapolis, IN 46202-3706; our office hours are 8:00 to 4:30, Monday through Friday.
We are well known as producers of our Pictorial Roster of Members, or the "funny book" as nurses in hospitals throughout Central Indiana refer to it! The Roster is the most highly regarded referral source in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. We encourage all physicians in Central Indiana to become members of our prestigious organization to be included in this indispensable referral source. If you are interested in getting your message before our 2,000 physician members (as well as those members of the public who purchase the remainder of the 4,000 Rosters we print each year), please let us hear from you. We are eager to share our surprisingly low advertising rates.
If you are a physician and want additional information on becoming a member of our organization, please call (317) 639-3406 or E-Mail us: ims@imsonline.org.
If you are a member of the general public and want to know if your physician is a member of Indianapolis Medical Society, or if you would like education information on your personal physician, please call (317) 639-3406 or E-Mail us: ims@imsonline.org.
We also provide referrals to physicians if you are new to our area or simply seeking a change of physicians.
Additionally, our Commission on Professional Affairs reviews concerns from patients who might have questions about whether or not their treatment was ethical or appropriate.