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photo of Marc E. Duerden, MD 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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About IMSF

Indianapolis Medical Society Foundation

The Foundation was organized and is operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes by means of scholarships to medical, nursing and other allied health professionals; programs to encourage healthier personal and professional lifestyles for medical and health professionals and their families; educational programs of personal and professional natures for medical and health professions; fundraising to accomplish the purposes of the Foundation; and the promotion of volunteerism among medical and health professionals.

All Gifts Are Appreciated

As we enter this New Year, please remember the IMS Foundation. Grants are wonderful, but so, too, are the smaller gifts. Please honor a colleague, help an uninsured Indianapolis worker find care or assist a deserving medical student with their education. The IMSF is involved in many activities, please help us support our community and profession.

Project Health/Project Diabetes

Project Health and Project Diabetes are initiatives of the Indianapolis Medical Society Foundation to expand access to healthcare and diabetes treatment for low-income, uninsured residents of Indianapolis (Marion County) in partnership with volunteer physicians, hospitals, community clinics, the pharmaceutical industry and other providers in a system of coordinated, case managed, charity care. Project Health/Project Diabetes allows physicians to help their patients more completely.

Let the IMS Foundation help you ... help them.

Alliance Nursing & Allied Health Scholarships

The Indianapolis Medical Alliance is a pro-active physician spouse organization involved in initiatives to end violence; legislative concerns; and nursing, allied health and medical student scholarships. The organization also sponsors many other important activities.

Planned Giving & Sponsorships

The Indianapolis Medical Society planned giving and sponsorship opportunities support the Society and the Foundation in activities for the community, physicians, nurses, educators and others. Contact the Society office for information regarding planned giving and sponsorships.

If you would like to contribute to the Foundation, please contact us: ims@imsonline.org. Please phone Beverly Hurt for more information at (317) 639-3406.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE INDIANAPOLIS MEDICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING AND WILL.