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IMS president, Jeffrey J. Kellams, MD President's Message
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 certified with 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. His professional activities include being a Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Exam Question Writer and guest oral examiner 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 community service with the Boy Scouts of America and Badges without Borders. He is a prolific author with many articles, presentations and honors to his credit.

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IMS Members Please Tell Your Colleagues About This Special Limited Time Offer. And Ask Them to Join You In Making the Practice of Medicine Better for Patients and Physicians by Becoming an Active Member of the IMS!

Reduced membership dues for new members are only from now until the end of September.

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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.

For more information about membership in the IMS, please contact Tyna McCauley at (317) 639-3406 or tmccauley@imsonline.org.

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DocBook® to be Launched & Ready for Members Soon!

The IMS in conjunction with DocBook® will launch one of the IMS' newest benefits for Members. Now for a minimum minimal payment you can have the IMS Pictorial Roster in the palm of your hand ... Right on your iPhone® or iPad®. Now your vital referral resource is available, literally in the palm of your hand. For more information, please call the Society at (317) 639-3406.

Indianapolis Medical Society Forms Strategic Partnership with iSALUS Healthcare to Provide Members with EMR Software Systems

iSALUS Healthcare, one of the country's top web-based electronic medical records (EMR) and practice management software companies that serves small and medium sized physician practices, today announced a newly formed strategic partnership with the Indianapolis Medical Society (IMS). Through this exclusive endorsement, iSALUS will offer discounted electronic medical records (EMR) and practice management software subscriptions to more than 2,000 IMS members.

As part of the strategic partnership, iSALUS will offer Indianapolis Medical Society members a pre-negotiated discount for subscriptions to its entire suite of services. These include medical and office management software (billing, collections, scheduling, rounds, dictation, charge capture, automated workflow) and electronic medical records (electronic charting, lab interfaces, e-prescribing, automated letters, integrated faxing, and document management technology). In addition to software, iSALUS will also provide IMS members with localized training, technical support and customer service.

"iSALUS has been an associate member of the Indianapolis Medical Society since 2003," commented Michael Hall, president and founder of iSALUS Healthcare. "We're proud to contribute to the advancement of the medical industry and to IMS' members' success. Our EMR and practice management software is ideal for IMS' membership base which is comprised of primarily small to mid-sized physician practices. Through this partnership we will be able to help members achieve meaningful use of electronic health records, as well as increase the efficiency of their practices and improve patient care."

About iSALUS Healthcare
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Indianapolis, iSALUS Healthcare offers web-based, mobile-optimized EMR-EHR and practice management software solutions exclusively for small to medium sized physician practices, healthcare offices and medical clinics. Its proven suite of easy-to-learn and easy-to-use applications is accessible from any Internet connection and provided at an affordable monthly fee. iSALUS includes unlimited technical support and customer service with all of its software subscriptions. Throughout its history, the company has served thousands of doctors and practice managers across the country. For more information, please visit www.isalushealthcare.com or call (888) 280-6678.

Attention IMS Members - Is your Roster information correct?

Your Medical Society wants to maintain accurate communication tools with all IMS Members. We suggest you use this easy web portal to update information used for the IMS Pictorial Roster, Physician Referrals, IMS Bulletin, IMS website and other communication tools. We hope this makes updating information easier and more convenient for you. If you want to check your current information, visit the IMS Physician Finder and do a search of your profile. If you have any questions or concerns or would prefer to call us with updates, please call (317) 639-3406 and ask for the Membership Department.

Update your Roster Photo - offer extended until 9/30/2010

This special members' benefit extended. Take a few minutes to update your photo for use in the IMS Pictorial Roster, online at www.imsonline.org and in our new DocBook iPhone application. Just call JCPenney Portraits at 1.800.59.SMILE to schedule your portrait session for the Pictorial Roster for only $9.99 (plus tax). Five convenient Indianapolis locations. JCPenney Portraits will send your portrait directly to the IMS. For instructions, click here. You may schedule your portrait sitting during JCPenney location hours, however, we recommend you schedule your appointment Monday-Thursday 12-5 for faster service.

Remember, time is running out for you to update your Roster photo for only $9.99 (plus tax). The 50% discount benefit for other services will still be available to you, your family, staff and friends until 12/31/2010!

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