rhode island medical society rhode island medical society rhode island medical society is a medical society founded in 1812. it is the eighth oldest state medical society in the united states. rhode island medical societyabbreviationrimsformation1812founderamos throoplocationprovidence, ricoordinates41.829793°n 71.424875°w﻿ / 41.829793; -71.424875presidentsarah fesslerwebsitewww.rimedicalsociety.org they have published the rhode island medical journal since 1917. from 1912 to 2002, their headquarters was located in the rhode island medical society building in providence, rhode island.