| 01.2024-01 |
Combating Violence in Current Hip Hop “Drill Music” |
Joseph M. Couri, M.D. |
Recommended Adopting Resolution as Amended |
Board Referred Resolution Back to the Council for Further Deliberation
(February 2025) |
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Pending |
| 02.2024-02 |
Expanding Referral Access to Specialists |
Brian Anseeuw, M.D. |
Medical Service |
Board Adopted Resolution, as Amended by the Board (October 2024) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution, as amended by the Board. |
Final |
| 04.2024-03 |
Supporting Medical Student, Resident, and Fellow Research Endeavors |
Divya Meher Surabhi, M.D. |
Education & Health Workforce |
Board Adopted Resolution as Amended (June 2024) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution, as amended. |
Final |
| 04.2024-04 |
Advocating for All Payer Coverage for Custom Breast Prostheses for Patients with History of Mastectomy Secondary to Breast Cancer Treatment |
Divya Meher Surabhi, M.D. |
Economics |
Board Adopted Resolution (October 2024) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution. |
Final |
| 04.2024-05 |
Advocating for Vaccinations Supported By Evidence-Based Medicine |
Divya Meher Surabhi, M.D. |
Medical Service |
Board Adopted Resolution as Amended (October 2024) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution, as amended. |
Final |
| 04.2024-06 |
Automobile Child Safety on Disembarkment |
Raymond A. Dieter, Jr., M.D. |
Medical Service |
Board Adopted Resolution, as Amended by the Board (October 2024) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution, as amended by the Board. |
Final |
| 04.2024-07 |
Reduction of Drunk Driving Accidents/Mortality |
Raymond A. Dieter, Jr., M.D. |
Medical Service |
Board Did Not Adopt Resolution (October 2024) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had not adopted resolution. |
Final |
| 04.2024-08 |
Locomotive Video Recorder Cameras in Freight Trains |
Raymond A. Dieter, Jr., M.D. |
Medical Service |
Board Did Not Adopt Resolution (October 2024) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had not adopted resolution. |
Final |
| 04.2024-09 |
Electronic Prescription Exemptions |
George Beranek, M.D. |
Medical Service |
Board Adopted Resolution (October 2024) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution. |
Final |
| 05.2024-10 |
Neutral Stance on Medical Aid in Dying |
Cynthia Chatterjee, MD |
Executive Committee |
Board Adopted Resolution (October 2024) |
2025 Annual Meeting did not affirm Board action. Board had adopted resolution. Membership adopted original Resolution 12.2024-22 (A-25) with amendments, in lieu of Resolution 05.2024-10 (A-25). |
Final |
| 05.2024-11 |
Rescheduling of Cannabis |
Jerrold B. Leikin, MD |
Medical Service |
Board Referred Back to the Council for Further Deliberation
(October 2024) |
Resolution remains under consideration by the Board of Trustees. |
Pending |
| 05.2024-12 |
Regulating Unregulated Hemp Products |
Jerrold B. Leikin, MD |
Governmental Affairs |
Board Adopted Resolution, as Amended by the Board (October 2024) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution, as amended by the Board. |
Final |
| 06.2024-13 |
Supporting Evidence-Based Gender Healthcare for Minors |
Morgan Kinsinger, Lindsay J. Wegner, Katie Owens, Christopher Eyo, Alyssa Chao, Rebecca Arteaga, Swathi Bhuma and Shruthi Bhuma |
Medical Service |
Board Adopted Resolution
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting did not affirm Board action. Board had adopted resolution. Membership adopted substitute resolution with amendments, in lieu of Board action. |
Final |
| 09.2024-14 |
Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax |
Howard Axe, M.D. |
Governmental Affairs |
Board Adopted Resolution, as Amended by the Board (October 2024) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution, as amended by the Board. |
Final |
| 09.2024-15 |
Opposition to Censuring Medical Societies or Organizations Based on Politics or Policies of Governments |
Howard Axe, M.D. |
Medical Legal |
Board Adopted Resolution as Amended
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution, as amended. |
Final |
| 11.2024-16 |
Establish and Support Physician Alliance Programs |
David E. Lee, M.D. |
Communications & Membership Advocacy |
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Resolution remains under consideration by the Board of Trustees. |
Pending |
| 12.2024-17 |
Pharmacy and Medical Center Interference with the Practice of Medicine |
Joseph E. Siegler, M.D. |
Medical Legal Council |
Board Adopted Resolution as Amended
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution, as amended. |
Final |
| 12.2024-18 |
Electronic Prescription Writing: Frustrating for Doctors and Patients |
Matthew B . Rossi, M.D. |
Council on Medical Service |
Board Did Not Adopt Resolution
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had not adopted resolution. |
Final |
| 12.2024-19 |
Setting Standards for Forensic Toxicology Laboratories Used in Litigation |
Jerrold B. Leikin, M.D. |
Medical Legal Council |
Board Adopted Substitute Resolution
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted substitute resolution. |
Final |
| 12.2024-20 |
Increasing Transparency Surrounding Medicare Advantage Plans |
Morgan Kinsinger, Amber Akhter, Anisa Ciaciura, Kristine Flanagan, Emily Lam, Samiya Manocha, Patrick Noone, Abhijit Ramaprasad, Akshat Sachdeva and Brittany Taylor |
Council on Economics |
Board Adopted Resolution
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution. |
Final |
| 12.2024-21 |
Reassessing Tort Reform |
Howard Axe, M.D. |
Governmental Affairs Council |
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Resolution remains under consideration by the Board of Trustees. |
Pending |
| 12.2024-22 |
Stop Physician Assisted Suicide Again |
Stephen Smart, M.D.; Ben German, M.D.; Howard Chodash, M.D. and Wayne Polek, M.D. |
ISMS Executive Committee |
Board Did Not Adopt Resolution
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting did not affirm Board action. Board had not adopted resolution. Membership adopted original resolution with amendments in lieu of Board action. |
Final |
| 12.2024-23 |
Defining Medical Treatment |
Arden Barnett, M.D. |
Council on Medical Service |
Board Did Not Adopt Resolution
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had not adopted resolution. |
Final |
| 12.2024-24 |
Due Diligence in Hormonal Treatment of Gender Dysphoria in Minors |
Stephen Smart, M.D. and Wayne Polek, M.D. |
Council on Medical Service |
Board Did Not Adopt Resolution
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting did not affirm Board action. Board had not adopted resolution. Membership adopted substitute resolution, with a title change in lieu of Board action. |
Final |
| 12.2024-25 |
Transparency in the Comment Section Made by ISMS Members During the Resolution Process |
Wayne Polek, M.D. |
ISMS Executive Committee |
Board Adopted Resolution
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution. |
Final |
| 12.2024-26 |
An Improvement for the Deliberations at the House of Delegates Meetings |
Wayne Polek, M.D. |
ISMS Executive Committee |
Board Adopted Substitute Resolution
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting did not affirm Board action. Board had adopted substitute resolution. Membership adopted substitute resolution in lieu of Board action. |
Final |
| 12.2024-27 |
Supporting Comprehensive K-12 Health and Sexual Education |
Divya Meher Surabhi, M.D., MPH; Ajeet Singh, M.D.; Adam Roussas, M.D.; Bhavana Harshita Nangunuri, M.D. and Oluwasegun Paul Emenogu, M.D. |
Council on Medical Service |
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Resolution remains under consideration by the Board of Trustees. |
Pending |
| 12.2024-28 |
Paying for Translator Services in Medical Encounters |
Howard Axe, M.D. |
Council on Economics |
Board Adopted Resolution as Amended by the Board
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution, as amended by the Board. |
Final |
| 12.2024-29 |
Advocating for All Payer Coverage of Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgical Care Related to Cleft Lip and Palate |
Barbara Mera; Divya Meher Surabhi M.D., MPH and Emily Miller M.D. |
Council on Economics |
Board Adopted Resolution as Amended by the Board
(February 2025) |
2025 Annual Meeting affirmed Board action. Board had adopted resolution, as amended by the Board. |
Final |
