The American Medical Association is currently soliciting nominations to fill vacancies that will occur on AMA councils for the 2008 year. All incumbents seeking reappointment/reelection must be officially nominated with accompanying updated biographical material. So that the Board of Trustees may have a list of qualified physicians for its consideration, it is requested that nominations be submitted by the dates indicated for the specific council.
Instructions on the new nominations process
| Council/Committee | Nomination Deadline | Length of Term | Maximum Tenure |
| Appointed by the Board of Trustees: | |||
| AMPAC | Aug. 4, 2008 | Two Years | Four Terms |
| Council on Legislation | March 10, 2008 | One Year | Eight Terms |
| Elected by the House of Delegates: | |||
| Council on Constitution and Bylaws | Jan. 7, 2008 | Four Years | Two Terms |
| Council on Medical Education | Jan. 7, 2008 | Four Years | Two Terms |
| Council on Medical Service | Jan. 7, 2008 | Four Years | Two Terms |
| Council on Science and Public Health | Jan. 7, 2008 | Four Years | Two Terms |
| Appointed by the Board of Trustees and the House of Delegates Speaker: | |||
| Council on Long Range Planning and Development | March 10, 2008 | Four Years | Two Terms |
| Nominated by the President-elect and elected by the House of Delegates: | |||
| Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs | Jan. 7, 2008 | Seven Years | One Term |
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.
Below is a listing of the present membership of all AMA councils, indicating the members' eligibility for reappointment or reelection:
| Council on Constitution and Bylaws | American Medical Political Action Committee | ||
| Bessinger, Blanton, 2010 | + | Bonvino, Robert | |
| Deren, Michael M., 2009 | Gross, Sheldon G., Secretary | ||
| Farris, K. Barton, 2010, Chair | Hamilton, William L. | ||
| Gerkin, David G., 2011, Vice-Chair | Heine, Marilyn J. | ||
| Hickey, Charles, J., 2010 | Lentz III, Carl W. | ||
| Kahn, Walter J., 2009 | + | Neal, Nancy R. (Physician Spouse) | |
| * | Seater, Margaret, 2008 (Student) | Neeld Jr., John B., Chair | |
| Sharp, Jason W., 2009 (Resident) | + | Oldham, Robert L. (Resident) | |
| Gurman, Andrew W. (ex officio) | Sandler, Michael A. | ||
| Lazarus, Jeremy A. (ex officio) | Tuck, Kenneth D. | ||
| + | Widmer, R. Jay (Student) | ||
| Winston, Neil E. | |||
| Council on Medical Education | Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs | ||
| * | Bailey, Susan Rudd, 2008 | Benjamin, Regina M., 2009, Vice-Chair | |
| Casey, Baretta R., 2009 | Douglas, Sharon P., 2012 | ||
| Dalton, Claudette E., 2011, Chair-Elect | Fairbrother, Hilary E., 2009 (Resident) | ||
| * | Evangelista, Maristella, 2008, (Student) | Goold, Susan D., 2014 | |
| Gold, Jeffrey P., 2011 | Greene, H. Rex, 2013 | ||
| Kochar, Mahendr S., 2009 | + | Levine, Mark A., 2008, Chair | |
| Pan, Richard J.D., 2011, Chair | McMahon Sr., John, 2011 | ||
| Reiling, Richard B., 2009 | Shah, Kavita, 2009 (Student) | ||
| Sirio, Carl A., 2009 | Stewart Jr., Dudley M., 2010 | ||
| Swee, David E., 2010 | |||
| Thomas, Melissa K., 2009 | |||
| * | Walsh, William J., 2008 (Resident) | ||
| Council on Medical Service | Council on Legislation | ||
| Barbe, David O., 2011, Chair-Elect | Gould, Randolph J. | ||
| Harmon, Gerald E., 2011 | Hannan, David T. | ||
| * | Klammer, Rachelle, 2008, (Student) | Harris, Patrice A. | |
| * | Kobler, William E., 2008 | Hyer, Pat (Alliance Rep) | |
| McAneny, Barbara L., 2011 | Mashek, Charles C. (Resident) | ||
| McIntrye, Jack S., 2011 | + | Maynard, Barney, Chair | |
| Montgomery, Jana E., 2010, (Resident) | McCarthy, Philip E. | ||
| Sullivan, Thomas E., 2009 | Mukkamala, AppaRao | ||
| Sweet, Donna E., 2010 | * | Nguyen-Trong, Jessica (Student) | |
| * | Terry, W. Jeff, 2008 | Resneck, Jr., Jack S. | |
| Tuttle, Georgia A., 2010, Chair | Sexton, Michael J. | ||
| Willson, Charles F., 2010 | VanEtta, John M., Vice-Chair | ||
| Zetterman, Rowen K. | |||
| Council on Science and Public Health | Council on Long Range Planning & Development | ||
| Fryhofer, Sandra A., 2011 | Blight, Cathy O., 2010, Vice-Chair | ||
| Gitlow, Stuart, 2011 | Brooks, Neil H., 2011 | ||
| Head, Alvin C., 2010 | Ellis, Michael S., 2009 | ||
| + | Khan, Mohamed K., 2008 | + | Evans, Carolyn A., 2008, Chair |
| Kridel, Russell W.H., 2011 | * | Johnson, Hillary D., 2008 (Resident) | |
| Levin, Ilse R., 2009, (Resident) | * | Levin, Saul, 2008 | |
| McCaffree, Mary Anne, 2009, Chair | * | Mengin, Olga, 2008 (Student) | |
| Morisy, Lee R., 2010 | Peer, Richard M., 2009 | ||
| * | Osbahr III, Albert J., 2008 | + | Rust II, Carl K., 2008 |
| Robinowitz, Carolyn, 2009, Chair-Elect | Shapiro, David M., 2011 | ||
| * | Sabbatini, Amber, 2008 (Student) | ||
| Woods, Gary L., 2009 | |||
+Ineligible for reelection/reappointment.
Nominations to AMA Councils/Committees Instructions
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. (Word, 55KB) 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 (Word, 363KB) and Principles (Word, 84KB), 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.
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 (Word, 58KB), 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 (Word, 363KB) and Principles (Word, 84KB), 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
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