Public Policy & Advocacy

2006 Leadership Day

The Indiana Chapter hosted its most diverse delegation for the 2006 Leadership Day. We would like to acknowledge the important contributions of delegation members in advancing issues of importance to the specialty and to our patients. Our special thanks are offered to


Members -
Robert Lubitz (Governor)
Bob Buynak
Michael Sha (Secretary-Treasurer)
Dave Wilcox


Associates -
Athar Ahmed
Angeline DeiSanti
Mobi Khan


Students -
Anna Burgner
Laura Hampton
Aparna Raj
Adam Will


Issues that were discussed with members of Indiana's Congressional delegation included the Advanced Medical Home concept, Title VII funding, medical student debt, and health information technology (HIT). The delegation met with representatives from the offices of Senators Bayh and Lugar and Representatives Buyer, Carson, Burton, Visclosky, Pence and Chocola.

Indiana delegation met with Dan Matro (4th from left), legislative aide to Senator Evan Bayh
Indiana delegation met with Dan Matro (4th from left), legislative aide to Senator Evan Bayh

Indiana delegation met with Georgiana Reynal (5th from left), senior legislative aide to Senator Richard Lugar
Indiana delegation met with Georgiana Reynal (5th from left), senior legislative aide to Senator Richard Lugar

Several Indiana delegation members met with Sara Williams (3rd from left), legislative aide to Congresswoman Julia Carson
Several Indiana delegation members met with Sara Williams (3rd from left), legislative aide to Congresswoman Julia Carson

Other Leadership Day Highlights

Leadership Day 2006 brings ACP Indiana members to Capitol Hill

Leadership Day 2005

Leadership Day 2004

Page updated: 6/12/06

Contact Information

Indiana Chapter Governor:
Michael C. Sha, MD, FACP

Shelly Symmes
Chapter Administrator
Ph: 317-261-2060
Email: ssymmes@ismanet.org