Resident Assembly Executive Committee

Member-at-Large

For your information, below is Article III, Section A of the AAOS Resident Assembly Policies and Procedures.

Article III: AAOS Resident Assembly Standing Committees

The AAOS Resident Assembly shall have two standing committees: the Executive Committee and the Selection Committee.

A. Executive Committee

1. The Executive Committee shall be the primary governing body of the AAOS Resident Assembly. All AAOS Resident Assembly committees report to the Executive Committee. The AAOS Resident Assembly Executive Committee reports to the AAOS Candidate, Resident, and Fellow Committee.

2. The AAOS Resident Assembly Executive Committee will be comprised of the officers (Chair, Vice-Chair, Past-Chair), five subject matter committee chairs, and two at-large members, selected in accordance with these Policies and Procedures.

3. At-Large Members of the Executive Committee.

Two members shall be Elected At-Large Members.

a. Any Resident Delegate or a Resident Member who has served one year or more on an AAOS Resident Assembly committee may submit a nomination to serve as an At-large Member of the AAOS Resident Assembly Executive Committee.

b. At-large Members for the upcoming year will be selected by the Resident Assembly at the AAOS Resident Assembly Annual Meeting

Resident Assembly Executive Committee

Member-at-Large Responsibilities

Background

The AAOS Resident Assembly is an advisory body to the AAOS on issues of importance to orthopaedic residents. In addition, the AAOS Resident Assembly is designed as a forum to allow orthopaedic residents to embrace their roles as patient advocates and life-long learners.

Responsibilities

-Produce reports to the Candidate, Resident and Fellow Committee

-Attend the AAOS Resident Assembly Annual Meeting at the AAOS Annual meeting

-Participate and encourage fellow residents to get involved in the AAOS

-Reply to AAOS Resident Assembly requests requiring votes or input on various issues and action items

-Communicate about the AAOS Resident Assembly Annual Meeting as well as any additional conferences or meetings held throughout the year to their respective orthopaedic residency program

-Receive and distribute correspondence from the AAOS Resident Assembly and AAOS to residents in his/herorthopaedic residency programs

-Encourage orthopaedic residents to complete any AAOS surveys

-Be knowledgeable about and comply with the Resident Assembly Policies and Procedures

-Advise the executive committee of any issues or concerns of respective residency program

-Provide timely and relevant feedback, opinions and ideas to the AAOS on requested projects and programs

Term

One year to commence at the conclusion of the AAOS Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

Resident Assembly delegates and members must have served for at least one year as a member of a Resident Assembly committee.

Commitment

Members-at-Large should expect to commit approximately 50 hours each year to the Resident Assembly.

-AAOS Resident Assembly Annual Meeting at the AAOS Annual Meeting

-Executive Committee Meeting at the AAOS Annual Meeting

-Open Forum at the AAOS Annual Meeting

-National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (3 days)

-Fall Meeting (2 days)

-Approximately 6 conference calls per year

-Approximately 2 webinars per year

-Preparation and review time prior to conference calls and the Annual Meeting

-Completion of surveys or focus groups

-Correspondence to fellow residents on AAOS and Resident Assembly issues

-Produce reports to Candidate, Resident and Fellow Committee

Resident Assembly Executive Committee

Member-at-Large Nomination Form

As noted in the AAOS Resident Assembly Policies and Procedures, the Executive Committee Member-at-Large applicants nominate themselves, and areselected by the Resident Assembly.

Below, enter your information.

Your Name / PGY
Year
Prior Resident Assembly position
Residency Program
Residency Program Director
Please describe why you want to be a Member-at- Large, and what you hope to accomplish in the position (300 words or less)

I have read the AAOS Resident Assembly Policies and Procedures Article III Section Aand the Executive Committee Member-at-LargePosition Description and understand the responsibilities and commitment of the Executive Committee Member-at-Large.

Signature of Member-at-Large nominee: ______

Date: ______

Signature of Residency Program Director: ______

Date: ______

☐ I have disclosed at

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