MAC Governing Council Election

2009-2010 MAC Governing Council Elections

The American Medical Association (AMA) Minority Affairs Consortium (MAC)
Governing Council is comprised of two elected at-large positions, one elected delegate position, and five appointed positions by various organizations and AMA sections.

This spring, positions becoming available are slotted positions which are appointed by each respective group listed below. Interested candidates should forward application materials to the individual organization for consideration. Those organizations will then select its representative and forward the name and accompanying materials to the AMA.

Positions to be appointed by respective groups

• One National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) representative to serve for a two-year term – appointed by the NHMA.
• One American Association of Indian Physicians (AAIP) representative to serve for a two-year term – appointed by the NHMA.
• One Young Physician Section (RFS) representative to serve for a two-year
  term – appointed by the YPS.
• One Medical Student Section (MSS) representative to serve for a one-year term – appointed by the MSS.

Criteria for serving and responsibilities

• Must be a current member of the AMA and the MAC.
• Must have interest in helping the AMA to achieve the MAC goals and objectives, and demonstrate experience in related activities.
• Must attend the MAC Governing Council meetings (3-4) which serve as the platform for setting MAC direction and activities.  These meetings are held each year at the (1) June AMA Annual Meeting (Chicago), (2) November AMA Interim Meeting (various locations) and (3) Minority Scholars Selection Committee meeting (Chicago) in May, and (4) a meeting often held in conjunction with the National Advocacy Conference (Wash. DC) in March. Attendance is also required on occasional conference calls. (Note: Governing Council members are reimbursed by the AMA for all travel expenses related to attending these meetings.)
• Must be able to carry out responsibilities as agreed to by the Council, including, but not limited to, presenting periodic reports on MAC activities to/from their sponsoring organizations, if applicable, and participating in MAC projects such as the Doctors Back to School program and other activities. 

Candidate applications must be submitted to the AMA by the respective organizations no later than Monday, Feb. 16th.

• MAC nomination form (Word)

Individuals choosing to send in their own materials to a particular organization should use the following contact information:

AMA Medical Student Section – mss@ama-assn.org
AMA Young Physicians Section – yps@ama-assn.org
National Hispanic Medical Association - nhma@nhmamd.org
American Association of Indian Physicians – aaip@aaip.org

For more information, you can contact the MAC office at (312) 464-4335 or email mac@ama-assn.org. 

About the MAC Governing Council

The MAC Governing Council represents a diversity of physicians and organizations committed to addressing the concerns of physicians and patients from underrepresented minority groups.

In total, there are nine members of the Council: two at-large elected members; one elected delegate to the AMA House of Delegates; and six members who are appointed to represent, respectively, the Association of American Indian Physicians, National Hispanic Medical Association, National Medical Association, and the Medical Student, Resident and Fellow, and Young Physician sections.

MAC goals and objectives

• Increase the number of underrepresented minority medical students and physicians.
• Provide AMA forum for networking and grassroots advocacy on minority issues.
• Eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities and improve the status of minority health in the US.
• Promote workforce diversity and cultural competence in the profession.
• Expand the number and influence of minority physicians in the AMA.
• Encourage cooperation and collaboration with minority physician medical
  associations and other relevant organizations.
• Provide advice/counsel on minority issues to the AMA Board of Trustees and Councils.