Membership Committee
John D. Kelly IV, MD (2007-2010) (appointed by Dr. Richards)
Henry A. Backe, MD (2009-2010)
Jim Vailas, MD (2008-2011) (appointed by Dr. Richmond to be Chair in 2011)
Brian Galinat, MD (2009-2012) (appointed by Dr. Backe to be Chair in 2012)
Mark J. Lemos, MD (MAL)
Geoffrey Westrich, MD (MAL)
Javad Parvizi, MD (MAL)
The Membership Committee shall consist of the Second Vice President with vote, and three (3) other members of the ASSOCIATION, one of whom is to be appointed each year by the newly elected Second Vice President with the approval of the Board of Directors for a three (3) year term. This committee member will become Chair during his/her last year of tenure. The Membership Committee shall have the responsibility to receive and review all applications for membership as well as the power to consider and investigate any charge made against any member of the ASSOCIATION acting under Articles IV, V, VI, and VII of the Bylaws. The Membership Committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors but is not empowered to take any action unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Board of Directors or as otherwise provided for in the Bylaws.
Program/Professional Education Committee
James T. Guille, MD (2007-2011, Dr. Richards appointment and 2010 Chair)
John C. Richmond, MD (2009-2010)
Geoffrey H. Westrich, MD (2008-2012, Dr. Richmond’s appointment and 2011 Chair)
Javad Parvizi, MD (2008-2011, Dr. Richard’s appointment)
John D. Kelly IV, MD (2009-2013, Dr. Backe’s appointment and 2012 Chair)
David Mayman (2009-2011, Dr. Richmond’s appointment)
Mark E. Easley, MD (2006-2010, 2009 Program Chair)
The Program/Professional Education Committee shall consist of the First Vice President and six (6) members who shall be appointed as follows:
(1) the Second Vice President shall name one (1) member to this Committee;
(2) the First Vice President shall name two (2) members to this Committee;
(3) the President shall name three (3) members to this Committee, one (1) of whom shall be the Program/Education Chair of the previous year.
From his/her three appointees, the President shall select the Program/Professional Education Chair for the current year. In the event that a member of the Program/Professional Education Committee shall be unable to serve, he/she shall be replaced by a new appointee selected by the original appointing officer. The Program/Professional Education Committee shall arrange a program for the Annual Meeting of the members of the ASSOCIATION, and may invite members of the ASSOCIATION or guests to participate in the program.
Nominating Committee
Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, MPH, Chair
Riyaz H. Jinnah, MD (Elected)
Glen D. Barden, MD (Elected)
Willie Banks, MD (Elected)
Ed McDevitt, MD (Appointed by Dr. Richards)
The Nominating Committee shall consist of five (5) Active Members of the ASSOCIATION, three (3) of whom shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the ASSOCIATION, following nominations from the floor, the fourth member shall be appointed by the President and may not be a previous officer of the ASSOCIATION. The fifth member, who shall act as the Chair, shall be the immediate available Past President, or, in the event of his/her inability to serve, shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors. With the exception of the Immediate Past President, the members of the Committee shall not be concurrently officers of the ASSOCIATION. No member shall serve for two (2) consecutive years on the Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of candidates for those offices to be filled at the time of the Annual Meeting, in accordance with the Terms Of Office as outlined in Section 9, Article XII. These shall include the Second Vice-President, the Secretary, and one (1) Member-at-Large of the Board of Directors, all of whom shall be elected annually; and the Treasurer and the Historian, who shall be elected every third year. The list of candidates shall be presented to the membership at the Annual Meeting. The preparation of a list of candidates by the Nominating Committee is not intended to preclude nomination from the floor. The names of such candidates shall be placed on the ballot and submitted to the members for vote after being nominated and seconded. Candidates elected by the general membership shall be announced prior to the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.
Finance Committee
David W. Romness, MD, Chair (Treasurer)
Henry A. Backe, MD (Past Treasurer)
E. Anthony Rankin, MD (Managing Director)
Judith F. Baumhauer, MD (Past President)
Robert V. Dawe, MD (Past President)
Geoffrey Westrich, MD
The Finance Committee shall consist of the Treasurer as Chair, the Managing Director, the two (2) immediate available Past Presidents, and when applicable, the Immediate Past Treasurer for the year following his/her mandatory retirement from the Board of Directors as a voting advisory member. In the event of death, incapacity, or refusal to act on the part of the Chair or a member of the Committee, the President shall appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term with the approval of the Board of Directors. This Committee shall formulate all investment policies of the ASSOCIATION, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. This Committee shall insure that the Treasurer implements such approved policies with regard to the management, supervision, and control of all financial affairs of the ASSOCIATION. This Committee shall meet at least annually as well as at the request of the Chair of the Board of Directors to review the financial affairs of the ASSOCIATION, and shall submit a report to the Board of Directors.
Audit Committee
John C. Richmond, MD, Chair (2009-2010)
Riyaz H. Jinnah, MD (2008-2010) (Appointed)
Jose’ Rodriquez, MD (2009-2011) (Elected)
The Audit Committee shall consist of the First Vice President as Chair, and two (2) Active Members of the ASSOCIATION not otherwise officers. One (1) Active Member shall be appointed by the Board of Directors, and one (1) shall be elected by majority vote at alternate Annual Meetings, after nominations from the floor. None of the members of the Audit Committee may be a member of the Finance Committee. The elected member and the appointed member shall serve for alternate terms of two (2) years.
This Committee shall be responsible for the annual audit of the ASSOCIATION; and it shall submit to the Board of Directors and the membership an annual report. This Committee shall retain the services of a Certified Public Accountant who is in no way connected with the ASSOCIATION who is to assist in making the annual audit or other special audits. At the discretion of this Committee, the annual audit may be made without prior consultation with any other officers or employees of the ASSOCIATION. This Committee shall have the right to review the financial affairs of the ASSOCIATION in addition to the annual audit only after written notification to the Board of Directors of the purpose and scope of such a review.
Bylaws Committee
David S. Zelouf, Chair (2009-2010)
John J. Callahan Jr., MD (2009-2010)
Thom Bowen, MD (2009-2010)
There shall be a Bylaws Committee which shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors. The President shall designate one (1) of the members as the Chair. The Bylaws Committee shall review all proposed amendments submitted by the membership and shall make written recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Bylaws Committee may also initiate proposals to amend the Bylaws of the ASSOCIATION.
Technical Exhibits Committee
Amar S. Ranawat, MD, Chair
Steven K. Neufeld, MD
Paul J. Juliano MD
Joseph A. Bosco, MD
Ilya Voloshin, MD
Fritz Boettner, MD
Edwin Su, MD
Steve Longenecker, MD
The Technical Exhibits Committee shall consist of a Chair and two (2) to six (6) members who shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors. The Chair must be a member of the ASSOCIATION; whereas, the other Committee members need not be and may represent the technical exhibitors. This Committee shall handle all matters pertaining to the technical exhibits and exhibitors, as directed by the President and the Board of Directors.
President’s Council
Robert N. Richards Jr., MD (2007-2011)
Judith F. Baumhauer, MD (2006-2010)
John C. Richmond, MD (2008-2012)
Henry A. Backe, MD (2009-2013)
E. Anthony Rankin, MD
Telecommunications Committee
Marc J. Levine, MD, Chair (2007-2011)
Dan E. Mason, MD (2007-2012)
Richard Wilk, MD (2008-2013)
The Telecommunications Committee shall consist of three members of the Association of whom one (1) is to be appointed each year by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors for a three (3) year term. This member will become Chair during his/her last year of tenure. The Telecommunications Committee shall be responsible for the association web page and all means of electronic communication between the Administration, Board of Directors and members of the Association for the purposes of conducting business suitable to and supportable by said web page.
CME Accreditation Committee
E. Anthony Rankin, MD
Newsletter
Scott D. Boden, MD
Jazz Band Coordinator
Robert N. Richards Jr., MD
