Indiana Governor's Newsletter November 2025
In this Issue:
- Awards Winners
- Resources & Benefits
- Upcoming Events
- Contact & Feedback
- ACP publishes New Influenza Vaccine Practice Points for the 2025–2026 Season
Dee A. Moonesinghe, MD, MBA, CPE, FACP, ACP Governor
We're back with another round of news, updates, and good vibes from your internal medical family. Whether you're a longtime member or new to the crew, we're always here to keep you in the loop and celebrate what makes our chapter awesome!
As always, the change of leaf color indicates the changes in the seasons, something that I truly love and appreciate about our beautiful state. It is also a constant reminder that there is little that is truly constant in this world, except change itself. Hope you are all finding ways to find space and push pause, to slow down. Whether it was Halloween trick-or-treaters, or digging out our sweaters, beanies and scarves, or gearing up for that big Turkey… I genuinely hope you all find your way to joy and balance. Let's not forget those needles sticks for the seasonal vaccines.
Our chapter and chapter leadership has also had much to celebrate; from National Leadership Day, back in late April, to our very first Strategic planning retreat in July; from our social Meet and Greets in Muncie, and Evansville, we are always searching for ways to connect with all of you, as we spread the message across the state.
Most celebratory of all was our Annual Chapter meeting, on Friday Nov 7th 2025. Many thanks to all who attended in person, and virtually. It is always lovely making connections.
Once again, we had some exceptional speakers, telling us all about how best to care for the pregnant patient, to reflective learning for clinicians, to the usual outpatient and inpatient updates that we always learn so much from. We even had our own, very fun Thieves Market, for the first time!
Awards Winners
ACP Indiana Outstanding Medical Educator Award: The ACP Teaching and Mentorship award is given to a College Member or Fellow who has demonstrated outstanding mentorship of students, residents, or colleagues as demonstrated by a sustained commitment to providing personal and professional guidance to other healthcare professionals.
- Maria Parker Spector Robles, MD
- James Ong, MD FACP
ACP Indiana Advancing the Careers of Women In Medicine: ACP Indiana honors an outstanding woman physician with a distinguished career in areas of exceptional patient care, medical education and/or research.
- Lindsey Temnykh, MD
- Claire Willard, MD
ACP Indiana Volunteerism Award: The Indiana Chapter Volunteerism Award was developed by the Chapters' Subcommittee to recognize the work of members who are involved in volunteerism and community service activities. Volunteerism, like a commitment to continuing education, is an established tradition for internists.
- Jenny Baenziger, MD
- Folake Ishola, MD, M.Sc
Alex Djuricich Outstanding Medical Educator Award: The recipient of this award embodies a truly extraordinary educator dedicated to the future of internal medicine. This award honors a member who exemplifies talent, enthusiasm, and professionalism in medical education.
- Warren Gavin MD, FACP
ACP Indiana Outstanding Early Career Physician Award: The recipient of this award honors an IN ACP Early Career Physician (16 years within graduation of medical school) who demonstrates leadership and excellence in the field of internal medicine.
- Samantha Kay, MD
- Whitney Fraiz, MD, FACP
ACP Laureate Award: The ACP Laureate Award is designed to honor those Fellows and Masters of the College who have demonstrated, by their example and conduct, an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, and research, and service to their community, their chapter, and the ACP.
- Areeba Kara, MD MS FACP
Congratulations New Chapter Fellows. Please join us at the Convocation next April.
- Abhijit T Shukla, MBBS FACP
- Corey M Blum, DO FACP
- Dean E Beckman, MD FACP
- Evan Asper, MD FACP
- Jay Mast, MD FACP
- Simhachalam Gurugubelli, MD FACP
- Umer A Bhatti, MBBS FACP
2025 ACP Indiana Resident and Medical Student Winners
3rd Place Resident Clinical Vignette Poster
- Indiana Univ Southwest IM Res Prog, Daniel Roque
2nd Place Resident Clinical Vignette Poster
- Indiana Univ School of Med Prog-Med/Peds, Victoria Soncasie
1st Place Resident Clinical Vignette Poster
- St. Vincent, Mitchell Mehringer
1st Place Medical Student Clinical Vignette Poster
- Marian, Caitlyn Phillips
1st Place Medical Student Clinical Research
- IN Univ Sch of Med Indianapolis, Caden Tuinstra
Doctor's Dilemma Champions Representing ACP Indiana in California, in April 2026
Indiana University, Indianapolis
- Felipe Soto
- Patrick Ryan
- Raul Gregg Garcia
Resources & Benefits
Please always know that the ACP website is full of resources for all of us, no matter what stage of practice, or our need may be. Today I want to highlight the “Clinical Information” tab – a wealth of information, form Immunization resources, to AI, to guidelines and recommendations.
Clinical Guidelines, Recommendations and Updates
AMWA (American Medical Women's Association)
Did you know that all ACP members receive a free AMWA affiliate membership (and for $60, they can upgrade to full membership). This is a great benefit for ACP members to tap into resources for physicians and trainees, including discounted leadership programs, advocacy (that complements their ACP advocacy!), committee leadership, peer recognition/awards program, and other opportunities to accelerate their careers. We also encourage professional recognition via ACP through promoting Fellowship in the College whenever possible - including through having a fast-track for Fellowship in AMWA for FACPs.
Upcoming Events
2026 Events – please join us.
2026 Meet and Greet dates
- Fort Wayne – March 13, 2026
- Muncie – May TBD 2026
- Evansville – Aug 21, 2026
Annual National Internal Medicine Meeting, in San Francisco: April 2026
A constant gentle push reminder to follow us online for more news and updates!
- Facebook: IndianaACP
- X: @AcpIndiana
- Instagram: @acpindiana
Contact & Feedback
Got comments, suggestions, or something cool to share? Email us anytime at ACP Indiana.
Thanks for all you do for our chapter and our community. Here's to another great season. Stay safe, be well and have a very happy Turkey Day with family and friends, or simply giving gratitude for much in our lives. Finally, please take a moment to spend time in reflection, and being kind to each other.
Dee
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. - Viktor Frankl
ACP publishes New Influenza Vaccine Practice Points for the 2025–2026 Season
ACP has issued new influenza vaccine practice points recommending that all adults aged 18 to 64 years who are not pregnant or immunocompromised receive either a standard-dose trivalent or standard-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine for the 2025–2026 influenza season. The practice points are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.