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In 2025, IMS is celebrating 175 years of service to Iowa physicians, residents, and medical students!

Our vision is to be the leading voice in medicine to make Iowa

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Our mission is to advance the practice of medicine through advocacy, education, and engagement with physicians throughout Iowa to ensure the highest quality of care for the patients they serve.

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Celebrating 175 Years of the Iowa Medical Society!

Congratulations to our 176th IMS President; Alison Lynch, MD

Congratulations to the recipients of the Five Iowa Physicians to Watch in 2025 award!

60 Physicians Gather for Operation I.O.W.A.

IMS summit to craft solutions for the physician shortage crisis held Dec. 6, 2024. Learn more >>>

Our Executive Committee

Lillian Erdahl, MD

President-Elect

Surgical Oncology - UIHC

Alison Lynch, MD

President

Psychiatry - UIHC

Christina Taylor, MD

Past President

CMO - Clover Health Value Based Care

Peter Tonui, MD

Board Chair

General Surgey - Iowa Clinic

Joel Ryon, MD

Board Secretary/Treasurer

Family Medicine - Great River Health