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Iowa Medical Society Our Vision: To be the leading voice in medicine to make Iowa a premier destination for physicians to live, work, and serve their communities.

Established in 1850, IMS is a statewide professional association representing more than 6,000 Iowa physicians, residents, and medical students. We work 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.

Patient access to care, lessons without borders, and small steps to create a stronger physician community. The Fall 2026...
10/08/2026

Patient access to care, lessons without borders, and small steps to create a stronger physician community.

The Fall 2026 issue of Iowa Medicine features articles from physician leaders:

Why Does Healthcare Cost so Much? -Michael Kitchell, MD
Cancer Control Starts in Primary Care -Sharmini Suriar, MD
The Mentors Who Shape Us -Humphrey Wong, MD
Lessons Without Borders -Alison Lynch, MD
Small Steps. Stronger Physician Community -Lillian Erdahl, MD

Check your mailbox for the latest issue of Iowa Medicine to read these articles and more!

Last month, we had the opportunity to convene Woodbury County physicians at their annual dinner and meeting. Physicians ...
10/07/2026

Last month, we had the opportunity to convene Woodbury County physicians at their annual dinner and meeting. Physicians heard from IMS Director of Government Relations, Seth Brown, JD, about the upcoming legislative session.

It was an evening of important conversation and connection for physicians across the county.

Thank you to everyone who attended, especially our host physicians, Douglas Martin, MD, Jeremy Granger, MD, John Jones, MD, and Keith Vollstedt, MD.

Physician Day on the Hill gives you the opportunity to speak directly with legislators about issues that affect your pra...
10/06/2026

Physician Day on the Hill gives you the opportunity to speak directly with legislators about issues that affect your practice, your patients, and your community.

The day will include lunch, along with a legislative overview and preparation for speaking with legislators at the IMS headquarters in Des Moines. Afterward, the group will make the short walk to the Iowa State Capitol together to speak directly with legislators to share your experiences and speak up for your patients.

🗓️ When: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2026 | Lunch and registration: 11:15 am, program begins at 11:45 am
📍 Where: Iowa Medical Society headquarters, 515 E. Locust St., Suite 400, Des Moines.

Register here: https://loom.ly/-wHEPIw

10/05/2026

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences student Yash Agrawal, OMS-II, shares how the Iowa Medical Society Foundation funds medical student travel to AMA meetings and provides the opportunity to advocate at a national level.

IMSF funds experiences like these for medical students across Iowa. Consider donating and visit https://loom.ly/1HtBa2E

IMS members, the Fall 2026 issue of Iowa Medicine is coming soon!Read about how physicians impact the communities around...
10/02/2026

IMS members, the Fall 2026 issue of Iowa Medicine is coming soon!

Read about how physicians impact the communities around them in the cover story, Leading Health, Strengthening Communities.

All incoming University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine student white coats are purchased with funding provided by th...
10/01/2026

All incoming University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine student white coats are purchased with funding provided by the Iowa Medical Society Foundation (IMSF).

The mission of IMSF is to advance the work of the Iowa Medical Society through education and leadership opportunities for current and future physicians in Iowa.

Donate to IMSF today and ensure the Iowa Medical Society can continue to offer opportunities like these for physicians and students.

https://loom.ly/G1TdE2w

We have some great events scheduled for the month of October! Register here: https://loom.ly/UosL544Rural Healthcare Wor...
10/01/2026

We have some great events scheduled for the month of October! Register here: https://loom.ly/UosL544

Rural Healthcare Workforce Town Hall Meetings: Waterloo
🗓️ When: Thursday, October 1 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍Where: Waterloo Public Library | Waterloo

UI Health Care Coffee Truck
🗓️ When: Tuesday, October 6 | 7:00 am – 9:00 am
📍Where: MERF Courtyard | Iowa City

Iowa Maternal Health ECHO: Prescribing with Shared Decision-Making for Maternal Health Providers
🗓️ When: Tuesday, October 6 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
📍Where: Zoom

Linn County Dinner & Meeting
🗓️ When: Tuesday, October 6 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
📍Where: Cedar Rapids Country Club

DMU Physician Leadership Discussion
🗓️ When: Wednesday, October 14 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
📍Where: Edge of Advancement E4109 | Des Moines

Beyond Medicine: Exploring Morocco with John Shors Informational Session
🗓️ When: Thursday, October 15 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
📍Where: Zoom

09/30/2026

"Every physician that we recruit to Iowa actually employs another 20 people...That equates to over a million dollars a year in economic benefit to wherever that doctor is placed."

New podcast episode: Diving into the Iowa physician workforce is out now!

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Gerard Clancy, MD. Dr. Clancy discusses the physician workforce and the progress that has been made in the two years since the first convening of Operation I.O.W.A. (Innovative Opportunities for Workforce Action)

🎧 Listen here: https://loom.ly/Xn3nhu0

University of Iowa Health Care resident Jade Baird, DO, and Cara Drew, MD, program director of the family and community ...
09/29/2026

University of Iowa Health Care resident Jade Baird, DO, and Cara Drew, MD, program director of the family and community medicine residency program in Sioux City, took part in the Future Doctors program and spoke with students from the Sioux City area about what it takes to become a doctor.

The Future Doctors program helps K-12 students connect with real physicians and lets them ask questions about their journeys to becoming doctors.

If you're a doctor interested in speaking at a school near you, or if you are interested in having a physician speak with your students, email us at [email protected]!

09/28/2026

IMS Medical Student Section co-chair and Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences student Mallory Britz, OMS-IV, shares how the Iowa Medical Society Foundation helped fund her upcoming clinical rotation in Greece.

IMSF funds experiences like these for medical students across Iowa. Consider donating and visit https://loom.ly/1HtBa2E

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515 E Locust Street, Ste 400
Des Moines, IA
50309

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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