ISMS Medical Student Section:
The Medical Student Section encourages and supports active participation of medical students in ISMS and provides a representation of student opinions and ideals in organized medicine. In addition, the Medical Student Section supports the purposes of ISMS as stated in its Constitution. The Medical Student Section is composed of all student members of ISMS.  ISMS medical student specialists are available to help medical students answer any questions or concerns, view a listing of the current Medical Student Section Governing Council Executive Committee.  Phone the Medical Student Section at 312-782-1654 or 800-782-4767 for information or assistance or e-mail mss@isms.org.

ISMS Resident and Fellow Section:
The Resident and Fellow Section encourages and supports active participation of physicians in training in the Illinois State Medical Society and provides representation of resident opinions and ideas in organized medicine. In addition, the Resident and Fellow Section supports the purposes of the ISMS, as stated in its Constitution. All in-training members of ISMS are members of the Resident and Fellow Section, having the right to vote and hold office.  ISMS Resident and Fellow specialists are available to help resident physicians answer any questions or concerns. To review the benefits of membership or a listing of the current Resident and Fellow Section Governing Council Executive Committee, click here.  Phone the Resident and Fellow Section at 312-782-1654 or 800-782-4767 for information or assistance or e-mail rfs@isms.org.

ISMS Alliance (ISMSA):
The Illinois State Medical Society Alliance (ISMSA) is an organization of physicians' spouses whose purpose is to help the medical profession in its quality of life for all Illinois citizens.

The mission of the ISMSA is to enhance the lives and health of the people of the state of Illinois through cooperative programming with the Illinois State Medical Society and Illinois county medical society Alliances/Auxiliaries and to provide opportunities for member growth and development.

ISMS Alliance specialists are available to help alliance members answer any questions or concerns.   Phone the ISMSA at 312-782-1654 or 800-782-4767 or e-mail alliance@isms.org.
 

ISMS Political Action Committee (IMPAC):
IMPAC is a voluntary non-profit, unincorporated, permanent membership organization. IMPAC serves as the unified political action arm of Illinois physicians and their spouses. Funds collected through IMPAC memberships, used solely in support of candidates, are administered independently of other professional groups. However, the program is operated in harmony with the legislative objectives of the Illinois State Medical Society. Individual participation in IMPAC is one means by which the individual physician and his or her spouse can effectively participate in political action.

IMPAC participates primarily in election contests for legislative offices — both those in the Illinois General Assembly and in the U.S. Congress.

IMPAC's organization consists of a chairman, an executive committee, and a council. Political action activities are implemented by local physician support committees formed on behalf of candidates in Congressional or other legislative districts. Candidate selection and support are determined on the basis of evaluations and recommendations submitted to the council and executive committee by local committees and individual physicians, thus assuring members of a "grass roots" voice in IMPAC activities.

For additional information visit IMPAC.

ISMS International Medical Graduate Section:
The International Medical Graduate (IMG) Section provides a direct means for international medical graduates to develop leadership and participate in the activities of ISMS; enhance ISMS outreach, communication, and interchange with IMGs to provide their perspective to ISMS and its House of Delegates; facilitate the development of information and educational activities on topics of interest to IMGs; and recruit and retain members of the Illinois State Medical Society.  Membership in the section is restricted to members of the Illinois State Medical Society who are graduates of international medical schools.

ISMS Organized Medical Staff Section:
The Organized Medical Staff Section provides representation of hospital medical staffs within ISMS. The Section also supports the purposes of ISMS, as stated in its Constitution. Membership in the Section consists of ISMS members who have been elected to represent their individual hospital medical staffs.

The Educational and Scientific Foundation:
The Educational and Scientific Foundation was founded to provide an administrative agency to foster the advancement of clinical science through:

• The initiation of scientific and medical research activities.
• The collection, evaluation and dissemination of the results of research activities to the public.
• The implementation and management of projects related to medicine for individuals or organizations seeking to inform or educate others, or to improve their own knowledge.

The Foundation is a separate corporate entity that has an interlocking Board with the Illinois State Medical Society. It is staffed through ISMS headquarters. The ISMS immediate past president serves as chairman of the Foundation's Board of Directors.

Raymond E. Hoffmann, MD, Medical Benevolence Fund, Inc.:
The objective of the Benevolence Fund is to aid physicians or their dependents by providing assistance to overcome a temporary period of economic catastrophe.

The Benevolence Fund bylaws indicate the requirements for financial aid: "This fund is established and shall be used only for the assistance or relief of needy members of ISMS, their widows, or minor children."

Application/Review Procedure: A standard written application form is completed and submitted to the Benevolence Fund. All information provided is considered strictly confidential and made available only to the members of the ISMS Finance & Medical Benevolence Committee, with the exception of staff who work with the Fund. This staff is also held to the confidentiality standard.