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About IMS

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

Peter Tonui, MD

President-Elect

General Surgery - Iowa Clinic

Lillian Erdahl, MD

President

Surgical Oncology - UIHC

Alison Lynch, MD

Past-President

Psychiatry - UIHC

Joel Ryon, MD

Board Chair

Family Medicine - Great River Health

Fadi Yacoub, MD

Board Secretary/Treasurer

Nephrology - Mercy Cedar Rapids

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