Each year, ISMA depends on volunteer reference committee members to study and deliberate issues raised in resolutions. This important responsibility entails providing input to House of Delegates members, helping to shape ISMA’s agenda for health and medicine in Indiana.

Thanks to those who served on reference committees; your participation strengthens organized medicine in Indiana.

REFERENCE COMMITTEE 1
ISMA/AMA Matters and Constitution & Bylaws
Chair: Roberto Darroca, MD - District 8
Robert Ehresman, MD - District 5
William Kirsch, MD - District 9
Harriet Hamer, MD - District 13
Irish Starkey - MSS
Alternate: Gregory Quin, MD - District 11

REFERENCE COMMITTEE 2
Legislative Issues
Chair: Thomas Vidic, MD - District 13
Chad Curtis, DO - District 9/YPS
Robert Flint, MD - District 7
Stephanie Kidd, DO - District 12
Isaac Meng - MSS
Alternate: Andrew Morton, MD - District 3

REFERENCE COMMITTEE 3
Socio Economic and Regulatory Issues
Chair: Matthew DuPre, MD - District 13
Cheryl Ferguson, MD - District 9
Lisa Hatcher, MD - District 12
Melissa Rabe, MD - YPS
Kristen Rush, MD - YPS
Alternate:  Julia Caldwell, MD - District 1

REFERENCE COMMITTEE 4
Public Health Issues
Chair: Tyler Heavin, MD - District 5
Gabriel Bosslet, MD - District 7
Brent Mohr, MD District - 13
Edgardo Rivera-Rivera, MD - District 12
Thomas Barley, MD - District 4
Alternate: Kristine Teodori, DO - District 10

Volunteers are needed for 2026 reference committees!
It’s not too early to volunteer to serve on a reference committee for the 177th Annual ISMA Convention, Sept. 25-27, 2026, at the Embassy Suites in Noblesville. If you would like to take on this important role, contact ISMA.