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Board meetings are also held once every other month for members of the Society Board of Directors.
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To improve the art and science of medicine in LaPorte County.
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The LaPorte County Medical Society is the “medical voice” for advancing the health and wellness of all LaPorte County citizens. The LaPorte County Medical Society is dedicated to the promotion and maintenance of the health and well-being of the citizens of LaPorte County and all of Northern Indiana. The Society also advocates for physician and patient rights through local, state and national civic and government agencies and forums.
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Welcome to the LaPorte County Medical Society web site. The purpose of this web site is to facilitate Society member communication and offer LaPorte County citizens a “one-stop-shop” for their medical inquires.
We provide our membership with a unified and strong medical voice in local and state medical legislation and medical related public policy matters. With ongoing member support, we pledge to help you fight the legislation, regulation, taxation and fees that come between us and our patient’s welfare.
The LaPorte County Medical Society Board of Governors pledges to assist you with the many challenges facing the medical profession and individual practices. The more members we can count, the stronger our collective voice is in Indianapolis.
On behalf of the Society’s Board of Governors, I would lake to thank you for your ongoing support and look forward to a healthful future.
Sincerely,
Arden Barnett, M.D.
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| President |
Arden Barnett, MD
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| Vice President |
Heather Gillespie, MD
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| Secretary-Treasurer |
Syed Ali, MD
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| ISMA Delegates |
Arden Barnett, MD
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Jeffrey Anderson, MD
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Algimantes Galinis, MD
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Vidya Kora, MD: ISMA Pres.
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| Alternate Delegates |
Heather Gillespie, MD
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Joseph Arulandu MD
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(Richard Gnaedinger), MD
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| Judicial Counselors |
Jeffrey Anderson, MD (2014)
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Charles Tattersall, MD (2013)
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Joseph Arulandu, MD (2012)
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| Members At Large |
Brian Moore, MD
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Eric Wohlrab, MD
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James Harig, MD |
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Sammi Dali, MD |
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The Constitution of the LaPorte County Medical Society is recorded in pages 534-537 of Miscellaneous Record book, LaPorte County Recorder’s Office at the LaPorte County Court House, LaPorte, IN, dated 25 September 1875.
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In part:
Art. 1—Name and Style (sic)
The name and title of the Society shall be the “LaPorte County Medical Society’ and shall be auxiliary to, and under the control of the Indiana State Medical Society.
Art. 2—Objects
The objects of this Society shall be the advancement of medical knowledge; the elevation of professional character; the protection of the interests of its members; the extension of the bounds of medical science; the promotion of all measures adapted to the relief of the suffering, and to improve the health and protect the lives of the community.
Art. 3—Members
Any graduate in medicine of a respectable medical school, or licentiate of any regularly organized medical society who is in good moral and professional standing, or any practitioner who may present a certificate of qualification to practice medicine from the Board of Censors of this City, upon signing the Constitution and paying two (2) dollars to the Treasurer, shall be entitled to full membership by a vote of the Society.
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Art. 4—Officers
The officers of this Society shall be a President, Secretary, Treasurer and three Censors.
There are a total of 15 articles of incorporation, including “Duties of Officers, Quorum, Powers and Duties, Forfeiture of Membership, Withdrawal, Expelled Members, Funds, Code of Ethics, Amendments, Seal, Pledge”.
Those who paid $2 and whose names appear on the original Articles of Incorporation are:
- T. Higday
- Geo. L. Andrew
- Landon C. Rose
- Ephriam A. Rogers
- Theophilus Fravel
- Nelson J. Darling
- A. G. Stevenson
- F. W. Denke
- L. S. Keen
All of the above were from the City of LaPorte.
The document was filed and recorded September 25, 1875
H. C. Brown, Recorder, LaPorte County
By F.G. Andrew
An article from the Michigan City NEWS, dated Wednesday, June 7, 1905, page 4 reports a meeting of the LaPorte County Medical Society in honor of the organization’s 30-year anniversary. Only two of the original charter members were alive and present at the meeting: George L. Andrew, the Society’s first President, and Nelson S. Darling, it’s first Secretary of the group.
In 1905, there were 33 members and the officers were:
- Dr. F. T. Wilcox, President
- Dr. Whitefield Bowers, Vice-President
- Dr. F. A. McGrew, Secretary
- Dr. F. R. Warren, Treasurer
Exhibits and reports were made of clinical cases at the courthouse after which Dr. A. G. Tillotson of Michigan City read a paper on “Epidemic Cerebro-spinal Meningites” followed by a discussion thereon led by Dr. H. H. Martin. Dr. L. A. Wilson of Kingsbury read a paper on “The Sequelaes of La Grippe.” Dr. E. G. Blinks led the discussion. “The Management of Normal Labor” was treated by Dr. J. B. Rogers with a discussion led by Dr. E. F. Crawford of Hanna following.
In the evening, a celebration of the founding took place at the Teegarden Hotel, with guests of honor Drs. Andrew and Darling. Dr. J. H. Wm. Meyer acted as toastmaster with the following program of toasts: “The Founders,” Dr. N. S. Darling; “Reminiscences,” Dr. G. L. Andrew; “The Rights of Old Age,” Dr. Whitefield Bowers; “The Doctor’s Wife,” Mrs. H. W. Wilson and “A Rose-Colored Horoscope,” Dr. F. T. Wilcox.
The preceding is courtesy of the files of Fern Eddy Schultz, LaPorte County, Indiana Historian and was part of a 2002 program presented by Schultz at the LaPorte Hospital entitled “Medical History Extravaganza”.
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