Association of VA Surgeons Committee Self-Nomination

In an effort to foster transparency, inclusivity, and to increase institutional diversity, moving forward the AVAS Executive Committee is instituting an open call for self-nominations for committees with open positions.

The goals and mission for each AVAS committee are described the main AVAS webpage:

https://www.vasurgeons.org/bylaws.html

Only active AVAS members are eligible to be considered. Please remember, individuals may only serve on one committee position at a time and members are not eligible to serve on the same committee more than once.

AVAS strongly encourages and welcomes under-represented minority individuals to apply for committee positions.

The deadline for self-nomination is April 14, 2023.

Sincerely,

George Sarosi, MD - AVAS President

Nader Massarweh, MD - AVAS Secretary

Name *

E-Mail *

The following committees have open positions *

Membership Committee (1 position)

Awards Committee (2 positions)

By-Laws Committee (0 position)

Program Committee (1 position)

Research Committee (2 positions)

Archives/Historical Committee (5 positions)

Communications Committee (0 positions)

Please provide details about your interest in this specific Committee or any relevant expertise relating to the Committee for which you are self-nominating. *

If you are interested in the Program Committee, please specify:

- Your area of scientific expertise (basic science research, clinical trials, outcomes/health services research, education research, global surgery, etc.)

- Your area of clinical expertise

- Your experience thus far serving as a manuscript reviewer for scientific journals

If you are interested in the Research Committee, please specify:

- Your area of scientific expertise (basic science research, clinical trials, outcomes/health services research, education research, global surgery, etc.)

- Your area of clinical expertise

- Your experience thus far serving as a manuscript reviewer for scientific journals

For questions, please contact our Secretary, Nader Massarweh, MD, at nader.nabile.massarweh@emory.edu