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

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 5, 2024.

Sincerely,

Mary Hawn, MD - AVAS President

Nader Massarweh, MD - AVAS Secretary

Name *

E-Mail *

The following committees have open 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