Representatives to AMA-RFS Councils and Committees

AMA-RFS Councils and Committees and their Representatives

Reports of Council and Committee Representatives

AMA Board of Trustees
Samantha L. Rosman, MD
Term: June 2007 – June 2009
samantha.rosman@gmail.com
The Resident Trustee represents the resident perspective to the AMA Board of Trustees (BOT). The resident BOT member participates fully in all aspects of Board deliberations including charting the direction of the AMA, representing the AMA to the public and media, advocating the policies and principles of the AMA to all relevant parties fulfilling the mandates of the AMA-HOD. The resident trustee is a full voting member of the Board. This is a two-year term by House of Delegates election.

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Sadeq Quraishi, MD
Term Ends: September 2008
saq@mac.com
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is composed of the AMA, American Hospital Association, Association of American Medical Colleges, Council of Medical Specialty Societies, American Board of Medical Specialties, a resident physician and a representative from the government and two members from the public. This organization accredits more than 6,000 residency programs throughout the United States. The Council meets three times per year and establishes general performance parameters for programs, as well as approving specific accreditation recommendations of the residency review committees. This is a two-year position and is appointed by the Governing Council.

Advisory Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues
Jennifer Chaffin, MD
Term: June 2007 – June 2009
chaffinj@slu.edu  
The Advisory Committee provides a dedicated forum for involvement, mentoring, and networking for GLBT physicians and medical students; helps to increase the membership and participation of GLBT physicians in the AMA; enhances AMA policy, advocacy, and education on GLBT health and professional issues; and strengthens the liaison with the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association and other interested groups. The AMA Board of Trustees appoints the resident member for a two-year term.

American Medical Political Action Committee
Robert Oldham, MD
Term ends: November 2008
roldham@gmail.com
The American Medical Political Action Committee solicits donations from AMA members and contributes to the campaigns of politicians who make and influence health care legislation. AMPAC also encourages physicians to become involved in political campaigns and to seek public office by offering educational programs through its Campaign Management School and the National Political Education Conference. The AMA Board of Trustees appoints the resident member for a two-year term.

Council on Constitution and Bylaws
Jason Sharp, MD
Term: June 2006 - June 2009
JSharp8@Tennessee.edu
The Council on Constitution and Bylaws is the ultimate resource on all AMA constitution and bylaws matters. It is a fact-finding advisory group that meets quarterly. This is a three-year position chosen by a House of Delegates election. A campaign in the House of Delegates will be performed by candidates running for this position. The campaign will entail a full election including numerous interviews before delegations and regional caucuses. In addition, a letter from the state medical society or specialty society must accompany the application.

Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs
Hilary E. Fairbrother, MD
Term: June 2006 - June 2009
hilaryfair@gmail.com
The Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs has final jurisdiction in all questions involving the Principles of Medical Ethics of the AMA and the Constitution, bylaws, and rules of the Association. The Council also resolves questions involving membership and conflicts between two or more state associations or their members. The resident has a three-year term for as long as he/she is a resident with a maximum of two terms. The resident is elected by the House upon nomination by the AMA President.

Council on Legislation
David E. Winchester, MD
Term: June 2008 – June 2009
dw4wk@virginia.edu
The Council on Legislation is composed of 10 physicians, one resident, one student, and one member each from AMPAC and the AMA Alliance, it addresses federal legislation and AMA policies that deal with legislative issues. The Council meets six times per year. This is a one-year position chosen by the Board of Trustees.

Council on Long Range Planning and Development
Hillary Johnson, MD
Term: July 2008 – June 2011
hdjohnson@bidmc.harvard.edu
The Council on Long Range Planning and Development sets the course of the AMA as an organization. It makes recommendations on issues such as membership and finance, and it evaluates other AMA planning activities. This is a three-year position chosen by the Speaker of the House.

Council on Medical Education
Joe T. McDonald, MD
Term: June 2008 – June 2011
jmcdonald@kumc.edu
The Council on Medical Education addresses all facets of education, from medical school and residency programs to continuing education and allied health training. Its primary charge is to study and evaluate medical education in order to provide an adequate supply of well-qualified physicians to meet the medical needs of the public. The Council also serves as the parent council for committees dealing with more specific areas of medical education. It meets four times a year. This is a three-year position chosen by a House of Delegates election. A campaign in the House of Delegates will be performed by candidates running for this position. The campaign will entail a full election including numerous interviews before delegations and regional caucuses. In addition, a letter from the state medical society or specialty society must accompany the application.

Council on Medical Service
Jana E. Montgomery, MD
Term: June 2007 - June 2010
jmontgomery@post.harvard.edu
The Council on Medical Service deals with socioeconomic issues in health care such as national health insurance, and health care financing, planning and organization. It meets six times per year. This is a three-year position chosen by a House of Delegates election. A campaign in the House of Delegates will be performed by candidates running for this position. The campaign will entail a full election including numerous interviews before delegations and regional caucuses. In addition, a letter from the state medical society or specialty society must accompany the application.

Council on Science and Public Health
Ilse R. Levin, DO, MPH&TM
Term: June 2006 - June 2009
ilevin@westernu.edu
The Council on Science and Public Health advises the AMA on aspects of biomedical research and helps formulate policy on scientific issues, from AMA-sponsored scientific projects to government involvement in research. It also serves as a parent body for several advisory panels (including panels on cancer, alcoholism and drug abuse). This is a three-year position chosen by a House of Delegates election. A campaign in the House of Delegates will be performed by candidates running for this position. The campaign will entail a full election including numerous interviews before delegations and regional caucuses. In addition, a letter from the state medical society or specialty society must accompany the application.

International Medical Graduates Governing Council
Anagh Vora, MD
Term: June 2008 - June 2010
avora@path.wustl.edu
The Resident representative serves as a voting member of the IMG Section Governing Council. The IMG Section represents and advocates for IMGs within the AMA. The RFS Governing Council nominates candidates to run in the IMG election. The election is conducted on the AMA Web site and voters are AMA members who have designated themselves members of the IMG Section. This is a two-year term.

Minority Affairs Consortium
Shubhada Hooli, MD
Term: June 2008 - June 2010
shooli@cnmc.org
The Minority Affairs Consortium serves as an advisory and advocacy group on issues of concern to minority patients and physicians including improving the health status of minorities, increasing minority enrollment in U.S. medical schools, and expanding representation by minority physicians and medical students within the AMA. This is a two-year position.

National Board of Medical Examiners
Jason A. Etheredge, MD, Phd
Term: December 2007 – March 2009
jaletho@gmail.com

Raj Ambay, MD, DDS
Term: June 2005 – March 2009
ambay.raj@mayo.edu

The National Board of Medical Examiners prepares and administers qualifying examinations that have widespread acceptance within both the licensure system for medicine and the medical education system. The examinations are designed to reflect what is taught in medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Board members represent the academic, practice, and licensing communities. The board has two resident representatives. The AMA-RFS Governing Council nominates each resident member for four-year terms.

National Resident Matching Program Board of Directors
Ebony A. Boyce, MD, MPH
Jennifer DeKraker, MD
Jacob Dominik, MD
Term: 2008 – 2010
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Board of Directors governs the NRMP which is a private, not-for-profit corporation established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to positions in graduate medical education (GME). The AMA-RFS Governing Council nominates resident members for two-year terms.

Residency Review Committee for Institutional Review
Rupa Danier
Term: July 2005 – July 2008
The Institutional Review Committee is a permanent standing committee of the ACGME, composed of ten members, and is responsible for reviewing institutions sponsoring graduate medial education programs and determining whether these institutions are in compliance with the ACGME "Institutional Requirements." The resident representative is nominated by the AMA-RFS Governing Council and appointed by the ACGME for a two-year term. The resident representative must be able to devote the necessary time to evaluate approximately six to eight institutional files for each meeting. This process and the preparation of summary reports prior to meetings require at least five to ten hours per institutional review file per meeting. The resident representative must be able to attend a one or two-day meeting twice a year in Chicago (currently in April and October) or another location as determined by the IRC.

Residency Review Committee for Internal Medicine
Karen S. Hsu Blatman, MD
Term: January 2006 – December 2008
kh3ev@virginia.edu
The Residency Review Committee for Internal Medicine reviews curriculum and teaching programs, professional ethical behavior, institutional resources and responsibilities, research and scholarly activities, and certification for residents and teaching institutions. The resident member participates in an annual meeting as a non-voting member and representative of the AMA-RFS and four additional meetings per year as a voting member. The resident member reviews up to 5-6 programs per year. The AMA-RFS Governing Council nominates the resident representative for a two-year term.

Residency Review Committee for Ophthalmology
Taliva Martin, MD
Term: June 2006 - June 2008
The resident member is a full voting member and conducts up to three full program reviews per meeting. The resident must be in an ACGME-accredited ophthalmology program. The resident should not be from the same institution as any member of the RRC. The resident will be required to participate in an ACGME orientation during early February in Chicago. The resident will be expected to attend the June and December RRC meetings. This is a two-year term selected by the RRC.

Residency Review Committee for Transitional Year Review
Cpt. Sarah Taylor, MD
Term: July 2007 – June 2009
This Committee is responsible for reviewing Transitional Year programs and determining whether these programs are in substantial compliance with the Requirements for the Transitional Year. The resident member must have successfully completed an ACGME accredited Transitional Year Program of quality and have entered a quality ACGME accredited residency program. He/she must be willing to support ACGME approved policies concerning the role of accreditation in graduate medical education. The resident member must be willing to attend a two-day meeting twice a year in locations to be determined by the TYRC and evaluate approximately three to five TY programs each meeting. The resident member should also have knowledge of the ACGME accreditation process and have served on committees to enhance graduate medical education. This is a two-year term selected by the ACGME.

Surgical Caucus Executive Committee
Kathryn L. Berndt, MD
Term: June 2008 – June 2009
klhobbs@aol.com
The Surgical Caucus discusses issues and AMA House of Delegates resolutions relevant to the surgical field. The resident member participates in the surgical caucuses at the AMA Annual and Interim meetings and serves as a member of the Surgical Caucus Executive Committee. This is a one-year position appointed by the AMA-RFS Governing Council.

Women Physicians Congress
Kristin M. Ondecko Ligda, MD
Term: June 2008 - June 2010
kristin.ondecko@gmail.com
The Women Physicians Congress serves as an advisory and advocacy group to address issues pertinent to women physicians, such as leadership barriers within the medical profession, maternity and family leave policies, and women's health. This group also works to foster collaboration between the AMA and other organizations with mutual concerns. This is a two-year position.