AMA Councils

1. The sponsoring organizations are requested to determine the candidates' willingness to serve, if selected, prior to submitting nominations to the AMA.

2. Physician members of AMA Councils/Committees must be active members of the AMA at the time of election/appointment and throughout the duration of their term.

3. Nominations for AMA Councils/Committees should be presented on the Council/Committee Nomination Form.

Student nominations should be presented on the student application form.

4. All pertinent information must be provided within the space provided on the form. Please complete multiple forms for multiple nominations.

5. The sponsor's statement should be not less than 50 words, nor more than 250 words.

6. Please enclose an executive curriculum vitae (no more than 3 pages) for the candidate with the nomination form.

7. Please review carefully the AMA's Conflict of Interest Policy and Principles , which provide explanatory text and examples. If you are successful in attaining the AMA leadership position which you are seeking, you will need to complete and return a conflict of interest disclosure form , and/or complete and return the disclosure form of the separate organization to which you are appointed by the AMA Board of Trustees and comply with that organization's conflict of interest policy.

As you carefully review these documents, please also consider if there are pending matters, or matters which you anticipate may occur during your term of office, which could, in your view, reasonably be anticipated to adversely impact your license to practice medicine or your ability to discharge fully the duties you are seeking--without embarrassment to yourself or to the AMA.

If you have questions about these documents, including how to complete the conflict of interest disclosure form , the AMA's General Counsel is available to provide guidance. The General Counsel is also available to discuss any other matters you may wish to raise.

8. Confirm that you have reviewed the AMA's Conflict of Interest Policy and Principles , and understand the guidance provided above, by signing your nomination form in the space provided.

Please e-mail nominations by the posted deadlines to: brenda.vidana@ama-assn.org

For additional information contact:

Brenda Vidaña
(312) 464-5307

Council and Committee Nomination Form (Word)

AMA Election Process
Officers, Trustees, and four Councils are elected by the House of Delegates at the Annual Meeting. This democratic process allows the delegates ample opportunity to become acquainted with the candidates and their views. Nominations for these offices are widely solicited throughout the Federation. The campaigns are often spirited and are conducted under rules established by the House, which are modified from time to time. The elections are by secret ballot and are under the supervision of the Committee on Rules and Credentials and the Chief Teller, who are appointed by the Speaker and Vice Speaker.

Details of the Election Process & Campaign Rules

The AMA is committed to promoting diversity in every facet of organized medicine, and encourages you in your consideration to recommend qualified women physicians, minority physicians, and international medical graduates for AMA positions on councils.

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