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J. Mark Michael, MD, Former Chief of Staff of the St. Vincent Department of Ophthalmology and a founding partner of 20/20 Eye Physicians of Indiana, was the 129th President of the Indianapolis Medical Society, serving the Society during 2003-2003.
Dr. Michael received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1973. He completed a laboratory medicine residency, an internal medicine internship, and a second residency in ophthalmology, after which he served as a clinical instructor of ophthalmology at Washington University. In 1984, his wife, Dr. Helen B. Michael, obtained an appointment as a surgical pathologist at Indiana University Hospital, which prompted their move to Indianapolis. Soon after arriving, Dr. Michael joined the Indianapolis Medical Society and opened a solo ophthalmology practice. In 1990 he co-founded the ophthalmology group practice, 20/20 Eye Physicians of Indiana.
Dr. Michael received his board certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1984. He has served on the IMS Board of Directors since 1995 and has been an ISMA Delegate since 1999. He is on staff at St. Vincent and Clarian North Hospitals and at the Naab Road and Eagle Highlands Surgery Centers. He’s a member of the Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Medical Association. Drs. Mark and Helen live in Indianapolis and have two sons, Justin and Kevin.
Events – October 2008 to December 2009
Events are Subject to Change; please note on your calendars in pencil. Events occur when Agenda items warrant. Please phone Beverly @ 639-3406 with meeting questions. Commission on Medical & Health Affairs and Commission on Professional Affairs will be scheduled as needed.
October 2008
- 3
- Inaugural Dr. John P. McGoff, Columbia Club, 6:30pm
- 7
- IMS Board, Society, 6:00pm, Social; 6:30pm, Dnr/Mtg
- 21
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches
- 22
- Sound Bites, Society, 7:30am, “Practice & Personal Banking Tools,” NBI
November 2008
- 4
- IMS Advisory Breakfast, 7:30am - prior to ISMA BOT, Need Location
- 4
- ISMA BOT, 9:00am, state headquarters
- 8-11
- AMA Interim, Marriott Orlando World Center, Orlando, Florida
- 18
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches
December 2008
- 2
- IMS Board, Society, 6:00pm; 6:30pm, Dnr/Mtg
- 3
- Senior/Inactive Luncheon Meeting, Noon, Society, Speaker TBD
- 16
- Executive Committee, Dinner, with Spouses/Guests, TBD
January 2009
- 20
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:30pm, Sandwiches
February 2009
- 3
- IMS Board, Society, 6:00pm, Social; 6:30pm, Dnr/Mtg
- 17
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:30pm, Sandwiches; Activate Nominating Committee at this EC Mtg
March 2009
- 4
- Senior/Inactive Luncheon Meeting, Noon, Society, Speaker TBD
- 9
- AMA President’s Forum Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC
(Pres & Pres-Elect) precedes Advocacy Conf - 10-11
- National Advocacy Conference, Washington, DC
- 17
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches. Nominating Committee following EC
- 30
- HAPPY DOCTOR’S DAY!
April 2009
- 7
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches
- 20
- Alliance Delivery of Roses & Candy – Staff Appreciation Week (Administrative Professional’s Day is Wednesday, April 22)
- 21
- IMS Board, Society, 6:00pm, Social; 6:30pm, Dnr/Mtg
May 2009
- 1
- Alliance Scholarship Deadline
- 18
- IMS Advisory Breakfast, 7:30 am - prior to BOT
- 18
- ISMA BOT, 9:00 am
- 19
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches
- TBA
- MSE Board Meeting, Society, 6:15pm, Sandwiches
June 2009
- 2
- IMS Board, Society, 6:00pm, Social; 6:30pm, Dnr/Mtg
- 3
- Senior/Inactive Luncheon Meeting, Noon, Society
- 9
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches (May Need to Reschedule)
- 13-17
- AMA House of Delegates Annual Meeting, Chicago Hyatt, Chicago, IL
- TBA
- Alliance – Scholarship Interviews
- TBA
- Project Health Board Meeting, Society, 6:00pm, Light Meal
July 2009
- 21
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches
August 2009
- 4
- IMS Board, Society, 6:00pm, Social; 6:30pm, Dnr/Mtg
- 18
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches
September 2009
- 2
- Senior/Inactive Luncheon Meeting, Noon, Society
- 22
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches
- 25-27
- ISMA CONVENTION, DOWNTOWN HYATT
October 2009
- 6
- IMS Board, Society, 6:00pm, Social; 6:30pm, Dnr/Mtg
- 20
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches
November 2009
- 4
- ISMA BOT, in conjunction with Medicine Day (Marriott) 1:30pm
- 5
- IMS Advisory Breakfast, 7:30 am - prior to ISMA BOT
- 5
- ISMA Board of Trustees, 9:00 am, state headquarters
- 14-17
- AMA Interim TBA
- 17
- Executive Committee, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches
December 2009
- 1
- IMS Board, Society, 6:00pm, Social; 6:30pm, Dnr/Mtg
- 2
- Senior/Inactive Luncheon Meeting, Noon, Society TBD
- 15
- Executive Committee Dinner, with Spouses/Guests
General Information
- Board Meeting
- IMS Board Chair, Dr. Richard H. Rhodes
- 1st Tuesday of even months, Society, 6:30pm, Dnr/Mtg
- Executive Committee
- IMS President, Dr. John P. McGoff
- 3rd Tuesday of every month, Society, 6:00pm
- Commission on Membership Services
- IMS Immediate Past President Dr. Heidi M. Dunniway
- As Agenda Items warrant
- Commission on Medical & Health Affairs
- IMS President, Dr. John P. McGoff
- As Agenda Items warrant
- Commission on Professional Affairs
- IMS President-Elect, Dr. John C. Ellis
- As Agenda Items warrant
- Senior/Inactive Meeting Drs. William C. Dick, Co-Chair
- Gerald J. Kurlander, Co-Chair
- Mar., Jun., Sept., Dec., first Wednesday at Noon. Luncheon, TBA
Ad Hoc Committees/Task Forces
Re-appointed/re-activated annually by President
The following meetings will be set by appropriate Chair and added to the schedule as needed:
- Women In Medicine
- Dr. Bridget Sanders, Chair
- Meetings to refresh women physicians at fun locations; scheduled as often as time allows
- IMS Foundation Board
- Dr. Paula A. Hall, President
- As Needed, Society, 6:00pm, Sandwiches
- Medical Society Exchange Board of Directors
- Dr. Robert E. Dicks, President
- As Needed, Society, 6:15pm
- Usually once per year in May
- 7th District Organizational Meetings
- Dr. G. Joseph Herr, 7th District President 08-09
- John Records, P-E
- Carolyn Cunningham, Sec/Treas
- January at Restaurant TBA, 6:30pm
- July at Society, 6:00pm, for Caucus
- Commission on & Bylaws
- Dr. Richard H. Rhodes IMS Board Chair
- As Needed
- Editorial Board Ad Hoc Cmte
- Dr. Marc E. Duerden
- Dr. John McGoff
- As Needed
- Commission on Operations
- Dr. Jeffrey J. Kellams IMS Secretary/Treasurer
- As Needed