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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.
IMS Membership
The Indianapolis (Marion County) Medical Society was founded in 1848 and has more than 2,100 members representing approximately 67% of the physicians in the greater Indianapolis area. The IMS is a component of the Indiana State Medical Association and the American Medical Association.
Exclusive IMS Benefits
- FREE Referral Service
- Representation and advocacy at all meetings of the AMA and ISMA House of Delegates making sure your voice is heard
- Liaisons with civic, governmental, health and hospital organizations, the public and the media
- Medical Society Exchange, a reliable, professional medical answering service provides reduced rates for IMS members
- FREE Member Inquiries ... Call us for information regarding ethics, collections, how to withdraw from a case, how to close an office and other practice issues
- Free Patient Inquiries about your educational background and training
- FREE $100,000 air travel insurance for all members
- Exclusive Private Banking Services for you and your practice
- FREE Medi-File Cards ... for your patients so they can keep a record of their medications. Click here to order you FREE Medi-File cards
- FREE first-time Announcement Labels to help you communicate changes in your practice
- ADVANTAGE Health Solutions offers members a 5% Discount on group health insurance
- Website ... www.imsonline.org
- IMS Bulletin ... monthly magazine featuring information about your colleagues and other issues facing healthcare
- IMS Pictorial Roster ... Annual pictorial directory of IMS members that provides an indispensable referral resource for hospitals, local healthcare centers, providers and others. Features individual listings with location and training information, cross-referenced by specialty
- Social and Professional Networking with more than 2,000 member physicians
- Pager rental at a discounted rate for you, your family and your staff
- Indianapolis Medical Alliance - a pro-active physician spouse organization
- IMS Foundation ... operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes
- Project Health/Project Diabetes, a program developed and sponsored by the IMSF providing healthcare and medications for uninsured patients
- Commissions & Committees ... your opportunity to lead the healthcare industry and to resolve important matters facing your practice
- Commission on Professional Affairs ... reviews concerns from patients who might have questions about their treatment. Extraordinary efforts by this Commission generally result in resolution to the mutual satisfaction of all parties ... a significant reason to join the IMS
- Commission on Medical & Health Affairs ... considers public health matters as well as legislative issues
- Commission on Membership Services ... implements programs and service beneficial to all members
- Annual 7th District Meeting ... provides physicians and their families in Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and Morgan Counties the opportunity to meet and elect representatives at a family-oriented event
For more information about membership in the IMS, please contact Tyna McCauley at (317) 639-3406 or tmccauley@imsonline.org.
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