The Advisory Committee on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Affairs provides guidance to the AMA Board of Trustees and AMA management on policy and advocacy initiatives impacting AI/AN medical students, physicians, and patients, while also contributing to broader AMA efforts aimed at improving health outcomes for this population.
Members of the Advisory Committee on AI/AN Affairs are appointed by the AMA Board of Trustees, which prioritizes candidates who:
- Have close professional relationships with AI/AN communities, and/or
- Have direct experience working with AI/AN communities through Indian Health Service programs, tribally operated programs, Urban Indian Health Programs, or other programs serving AI/AN communities.
The AMA is seeking nominees for the inaugural Advisory Committee on AI/AN Affairs.
Time commitment
The advisory committee meets in person up to three times each year:
- June 2026 (Chicago, Illinois), in conjunction with the AMA Annual Meeting
- August 2026 (Chicago, Illinois)
- November 2026 (Orlando, Florida), in conjunction with the AMA Interim Meeting
Additionally, the advisory committee meets virtually for one hour approximately every two months. All remaining business is handled via email communications, which typically require an additional 1-2 hours per month.
Terms of service
Terms of service vary by position.
Apply for a position
Available positions include:
- One medical student member (one-year term)
- One resident or fellow member (one-year term)
- One young physician member (under age 40 or within the first eight years of practice; two-year term)
- Three physician members at-large (may not be medical students, residents, or fellows; two two-year terms and one three-year term for inaugural advisory committee)
- One physician representative of the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP), nominated by AAIP (may not be a medical student, resident, or fellow; three-year term for inaugural advisory committee)
Applications for all positions except the AAIP representative position are due Feb. 28, 2026. Individuals seeking nomination for the AAIP representative position should inquire directly with AAIP.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
