e-Reports 10-2-2025

Gunderman chosen as ISMA president-elect

[10/2/2025]

Indianapolis radiologist Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, will serve as the 179th president of the Indiana State Medical Association, following his election Sunday at the ISMA’s annual convention. Dr. Gunderman will be ISMA president-elect until September

Get ahead of coming changes in coding and reimbursement

[10/2/2025]

Big changes are on the horizon for medical coding and reimbursement in 2026, and physicians can get up to speed during an upcoming webinar, “ICD-10 Updates & Medicare’s Final Rule: What You Need to Know.”

Physicians urged to refer patients to Dental Lifeline Network

[10/2/2025]

Dental Lifeline Network’s Donated Dental Services program has provided free care to low-income Indiana seniors, people with disabilities and medically fragile patients since 1991.

Medicare, Medicaid payments to continue during shutdown, but some tasks face delays

[10/2/2025]

Medicare and Medicaid payments will continue during the federal government shutdown, but physicians may see other impacts if the shutdown is not resolved quickly.

Member benefits for upcoming Halloween events

[10/2/2025]

Harvest Nights at Newfields and ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo are underway for the fall season. As a member of ISMA, you can receive discounts on memberships and tickets to both venues.

Some patients may need a prescription for COVID vaccine as CDC considers recommendations

[10/2/2025]

Indiana physicians should be aware of potential barriers for patients seeking COVID-19 vaccinations at pharmacies.

ISMA officers, AMA delegation members sworn in and elected at convention

[10/2/2025]

2025 ISMA offices and AMA delegation positions were elected at the 176th Annual Convention.

Indiana Supreme Court weighs COVID immunity protections

[10/2/2025]

The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments Sept. 25 on the extent of liability protection supplied by state and federal COVID shield laws.

Reach thousands of physicians by advertising with ISMA

[10/2/2025]

Needing patient referrals or physician recruitment? Advertise with ISMA!

Pints & Politics series commencing this month

[10/2/2025]

Grab a beer and talk politics with state legislators this fall.

We would like to thank all our sponsors for their support!

[10/2/2025]

ISMA is grateful to the following sponsors, whose support helped make the annual convention possible.

Registration open for Women in Medicine Annual Retreat

[10/2/2025]

All female ISMA members are invited to attend the annual Women in Medicine (WIM) retreat on Jan. 30-31 at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. Jane Bridges, MD; Laurel Fick, MD; and Erica Howe, MD, will speak at the two-day event.

Singerman sworn in as new president

[10/2/2025]

Ryan Singerman, DO, of Fort Wayne, was sworn in Sunday to begin his presidential term for 2025-2026.

Resolutions of appreciation presented at Convention

[10/2/2025]

Four resolutions of appreciation were shared at the 2025 ISMA Convention on Sunday morning. William Mohr, MD; Fen Lei Chang, MD; Roberto Darroca, MD; and Deepak Azad, MD, MPH, were recognized for their years of service.

AMA offers event on health care role in economic progress

[10/2/2025]

The American Medical Association (AMA) will host a National Health Equity Grand Rounds virtual event, “Creating the Conditions Vital to Health: Health Care's Role in Economic Progress,” on Oct. 14 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. CT.