June 10 | 2:30–5 p.m. Central | Hyatt Regency Chicago

Information about the June 2022 SPS Meeting will be provided as it becomes available. For information about the House of Delegates meeting visit the Annual Meeting of the HOD page.

The Board of Trustees recently adopted a health and safety protocol that will be in place for the meeting. Please be aware that this protocol is the minimum requirement while noting that the Board continues to monitor the environment and may implement more stringent requirements as the meeting approaches.

This protocol applies to all attendees, including section members, delegates, alternate delegates and all guests.

Visit the travel, hotel and child care page to reserve a room, book a flight, find out about child care and more.

• SPS meeting agenda (PDF)

• Resolution 113: Prevention of Hearing Loss-Associated-Cognitive-Impairment Through Earlier Recognition and Remediation (PDF)
• Resolution 114: Oral Healthcare IS Healthcare (PDF)
• Resolution 125: Education, Forewarning and Disclosure Regarding Consequences of Changing Medicare Plans (PDF)
• Resolution 515: Reducing Polypharmacy as a Significant Contributor to Senior Morbidity (PDF)
• Resolution 610: Making AMA Meetings Accessible (PDF)

Visit the education sessions page for details on sessions, including times and CME opportunities.

 Contribute to SPS policymaking efforts by submitting a resolution idea proposal form (PDF) for consideration at the June 2022 SPS Meeting. The SPS GC has developed a PowerPoint presentation (PDF) to help guide you (PDF) through the process. The deadline for resolution idea proposals is April 1. Submit resolution idea forms and direct any questions to [email protected].   

New to the policy-making process? Access our education module, How AMA Policy is Made and learn how SPS members influence the AMA’s policymaking efforts.

Visit the SPS online member forum between April 11–25 to shape SPS policy by reviewing and commenting on SPS resolutions and other items of business in advance of the virtual SPS Assembly Meeting.

The virtual SPS Assembly will take place on April 28 at 7 p.m. Central.

In order to develop consensus opinions of SPS reports and resolutions, SPS members will meet via teleconference prior to the HOD handbook deadlines. A majority vote of those present via the teleconference helps guide the actions of the SPS delegate and alternate delegate. The virtual meeting is open to all SPS members who choose to participate.

Please register in advance by Wednesday, April 27 to receive the call-in information and agenda.