American Medical Association–Resident and Fellow Section

Standing Committee Application

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Note: You must be a current AMA member to apply.

Please indicate your preferred committees below. Although you can only serve on one committee, you may rank order more than one committee. We will try to place you in your top choice (see Committee descriptions on third page):

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(Application requirements on following page.)

Application Requirements:

  • Please describe why you want this position and what past experiences that you have relevant to this position. [1-2 paragraphs, no more than 250 words]
  • What are the top three qualities/skills that you bring that will allow you to succeed in this position?
  • A current CV (be sure to list any prior AMA or other medical society experience and any meetings attended)

Applications should be sent electronically to by the posted deadline. Committee members will be selected by the AMA-RFS Governing Council.

The AMA-RFS Standing Committees are listed below. Each committee will have a Chair who is principally responsible for setting the committee’s agenda for the year and keeping the committee organized and on track. All committee leaders will have regular contact with the Vice Chair of the AMA-RFS Governing Council, and will provide semi-annual reports to the GC and to the entire RFS. Both leaders and members of committees will be regularly recognized at RFS meetings for their work, and there will be special recognition for exceptional performance.

Note: Committee chairs and vice chairs have already been selected. These are non-funded appointments. Funding will not be provided to the Interim or Annual meetings.

If you have any questions about these positions, please contact RFS Staff at or (312) 464-4978.

Standing Committees:

Committee on Long Range Planning

This committee works on issues regarding the structure and future of the AMA Resident and Fellow Section. Past achievements include updating the Internal Operating Procedures (IOP) of our Section and the report on Limitations on Candidacy for the Governing Council.

Committee on Medical Education

This committee works on medical education issues that relate to resident and fellow physicians, and assists the Governing Council in developing policy positions, writing reports, and educating resident and fellow members of the AMA about critical issues related to Graduate Medical Education.

Committee on Membership

This committee works primarily on membership, mentoring and marketing activities. The group will share ideas and form strategies to increase retention and recruitment within the AMA Resident and Fellow Section. In addition, this group will work with the AMA Resident Segment team to help identify communication and outreach vehicles to increase resident and fellow participation in the AMA.

Committee on Legislation and Advocacy

This committee will assist in enhancing grassroots legislative efforts and educating the Resident and Fellow Section on current political issues impacting medicine. A large focus of this group will be to increase participation and involvement in the AMA National Advocacy Conference in February or March. In addition, this committee will work with the ResidentRepresentative to the AMA Political Action Committee (AMPAC) to engage members in AMPAC activities.

Committee on Scientific Research

This committee assists with the planning and execution of the annual Research Symposium held at the Interim Meeting in November.This includes reviewing abstract submissions, making decisions of acceptance, organizing the judging of poster presentationsand assigning awards.

Committee on Public Health
This committee deals with issues affecting public health both domestically and internationally. Committee members will assist theGoverning Council in developing policy positions, writing reports, and educating resident and fellow members of the AMA about critical public health issues. The committee will also help residents develop grassroots programs to tackle public health issues in their local communities.

Committee on Business and Economics

This committee addresses financial and economic issues affecting physicians during their residency and fellowship, such as disability insurance, debt management, budgeting, negotiating employment contracts, and choosing a practice. Committee members will work to represent the resident and fellow voice in considerations of the future of physician payment models, the practical implications of the Affordable Care Act on residents, fellows, and newly graduated trainees and macroeconomic trends that may face healthcare in the future.

Committee on Quality and Patient Safety

This committee works to address issues of medical quality,quality improvement andpatient safety in addition to developing a better understanding the government agencies and regulatory bodies that govern quality measuresand theirimplementation and utilization, particularly as it affects physicians.Examples include highlighting issues of importanceto practicing physicians and physicians-in-training regarding accreditation, quality measures, provider evaluation, etc. This includes providing the RFS with written reports, collaborating with the RFS Governing Council to develop relationships with relevant quality organizations, and encouraging awareness and education regarding medical quality, quality improvementand patient safety issues.