Current Pending Resolutions
We are pleased to provide this resolution tracking resource. Below you will find links and information regarding resolutions still under consideration by the ISMS Board of Trustees and/or pending review at the ISMS Annual Meeting. For more information about submitting a resolution or the status of items listed below, contact am@isms.org.
View resolution tracking pages for resolutions considered at previous Annual Meetings: 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
Up-to-date as of December 4, 2024
2025 RESOLUTIONS
| Number | Title | Author | Referred to | Meeting Date | Survey Results | Council or Committee Recommendation | Board Action | Annual Meeting Action | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.2024-01 | Combating Violence in Current Hip Hop “Drill Music” | Joseph M. Couri, M.D. | Communications & Membership Advocacy | Survey Results | Sent to the Council for review. | Pending | |||
| 02.2024-02 | Expanding Referral Access to Specialists | Brian Anseeuw, M.D. | Medical Service | Survey Results | Recommended Adopting Resolution as Amended | Board Adopted Resolution, as Amended by the Board (October 2024) | Pending | ||
| 04.2024-03 | Supporting Medical Student, Resident, and Fellow Research Endeavors | Divya Meher Surabhi, M.D. | Education & Health Workforce | Survey Results | Recommended Adopting Resolution as Amended | Board Adopted Resolution as Amended (June 2024) | Pending | ||
| 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 | Survey Results | Recommended Adopting Resolution | Board Adopted Resolution (October 2024) | Pending | ||
| 04.2024-05 | Advocating for Vaccinations Supported By Evidence-Based Medicine | Divya Meher Surabhi, M.D. | Medical Service | Survey Results | Recommended Adopting Resolution as Amended | Board Adopted Resolution as Amended (October 2024) | Pending | ||
| 04.2024-06 | Automobile Child Safety on Disembarkment | Raymond A. Dieter, Jr., M.D. | Medical Service | Survey Results | Recommended Adopting Resolution | Board Adopted Resolution, as Amended by the Board (October 2024) | Pending | ||
| 04.2024-07 | Reduction of Drunk Driving Accidents/Mortality | Raymond A. Dieter, Jr., M.D. | Medical Service | Survey Results | Recommended Not Adopting Resolution | Board Did Not Adopt Resolution (October 2024) | Pending | ||
| 04.2024-08 | Locomotive Video Recorder Cameras in Freight Trains | Raymond A. Dieter, Jr., M.D. | Medical Service | Survey Results | Recommended Not Adopting Resolution | Board Did Not Adopt Resolution (October 2024) | Pending | ||
| 04.2024-09 | Electronic Prescription Exemptions | George Beranek, M.D. | Medical Service | Survey Results | Recommended Adopting Resolution | Board Adopted Resolution (October 2024) | Pending | ||
| 05.2024-10 | Neutral Stance on Medical Aid in Dying | Cynthia Chatterjee, MD | Executive Committee | Survey Results | Recommended Adopting Resolution | Board Adopted Resolution (October 2024) | Pending | ||
| 05.2024-11 | Rescheduling of Cannabis | Jerrold B. Leikin, MD | Medical Service | Survey Results | Sent to the Council for review. | Board Referred Back to the Council for Further Deliberation (June 2024) | Pending | ||
| 05.2024-12 | Regulating Unregulated Hemp Products | Jerrold B. Leikin, MD | GAC | Survey Results | Recommended Adopting Resolution as Amended | Board Adopted Resolution, as Amended by the Board (October 2024) | Pending | ||
| 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 | Survey Results | Sent to the Council for review. | Pending | |||
| 09.2024-14 | Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax | Howard Axe, M.D. | Governmental Affairs Council | Survey Results | Recommended Adopting Resolution | Board Adopted Resolution, as Amended by the Board (October 2024) | Pending | ||
| 09.2024-15 | Opposition to Censuring Medical Societies or Organizations Based on Politics or Policies of Governments | Howard Axe, M.D. | Medical Legal Council | Sent to the Council for review. |
2024 RESOLUTIONS
| Number | Title | Author | Council or Committee Recommendation | Board Action | Annual Meeting Action | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.2023-02 | Opposition to Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete Clauses | Rockford Yapp, M.D. | Recommended Not Adopting Resolution 03.2023-02 (A-24) Recommend Not Adopting Resolution (October 2024) |
Board Did Not Adopt Resolution 03.2023-02 (A-24) (October 2023) Board Did Not Adopt Resolution (October 2024) |
Annual Meeting Did Not affirm Board Action; Resolution Referred to the Board for Decision (2024 Annual Meeting) | Pending |
| 11.2023-16 | Prescription Drug Affordability Board Legislation | Katherine Tynus, M.D. | Recommended Not Adopting Resolution | Board Did Not Adopt Resolution (April 2024) | Pending | |
| 12.2023-17 | Limiting Transgender Hormonal and Surgical Treatment to Clinical Trials | Stephen J. Smart, M.D. | Sent to the Council for review. | Pending |
2023 RESOLUTIONS
| Number | Title | Author | Council or Committee Recommendation | Board Action | Annual Meeting Action | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.2022-25 | First Do No Harm: Medical/Surgical Gender Transition Procedures in Minors | Shirley Roy, MD | Recommended Not Adopting Resolution 11.2022-25 (A-23) | Board Did Not Adopt Resolution 11.2022-25 (A-23) (April 2023) | Annual Meeting Did Not Affirm Board Action; Resolution 11.2022-25 (A-23) Referred to the Board for Decision (2024 Annual Meeting) | Pending |