With just a small time commitment, your ideas and opinions could affect the entire physician assistant profession. Do you want to influence and improve the delivery of health care? affect how PAs practice? network with peers and national leaders of other health care professions? find out how policy is made and why? strengthen the organization? make a difference? change our PA world? Thanks to the AAPA Personal & Professional Development Program, shaping the future of the profession - has never been easier.

AAPA's standing committees and councils meet just two or three times a year (travel, lodging, and related expenses are reimbursed) to analyze, evaluate, and recommend new programs and policies and to handle tasks from the House of Delegates. Between meetings, conference calls (also reimbursed) ensure minimal interference with busy work schedules.

Committees and Councils are composed of two to ten AAPA members; chairs are appointed by AAPA's President and Speaker of the House of Delegates in consultation with the current committee or council chair. Volunteer leaders work on thought -provoking, fast-tracked programs and projects. Affecting change in a supportive and nurturing environment, you may discover untapped talents for research, professional writing, public speaking, or management. Whatever you undertake, you'll enjoy countless networking opportunities and expert support from AAPA's professional staff.

What to Expect

To get started, take a moment to discover which committee or council would most interest you, complete and submit an application. The application deadline (March 15) will be publicized in the AAPA News and at http://www.aapa.org/toolbox/postings.html.

With every new year the committees and councils are expected to create Key Results that focus the actions of the group throughout the year.  Links to these will be added after Leadership Summit.

In addition, each committee and council is responsible for presenting its accomplishments in an Annual Report to the House of Delegates (HOD).  The 2008 HOD Annual Report for each committee or council is linked in the individual descriptions below. To read quarterly reports and learn what the committees and councils are addressing, prior to their annual report, click here: http://www.aapa.org/members/hod/reports.html.

Committee on Diversity
Advance AAPA's commitment to all aspects of diversity. Identify and help address issues of race, ethnic and cultural diversity, and diversity health care. Enhance collaboration between PAs and local, regional, and national organizations on issues of diversity. Promote an inclusive environment that appreciates diversity. Provide tools to help PAs achieve cultural competence in patient care. Promote the contributions of the AAPA ethno-cultural caucuses and support their efforts in eliminating disparities that impact patient care.

Committee on Diversity 2008 HOD Annual Report. Committee on Diversity 2007-2008 Key Results.

5 one-year positions, reappointment possible; 1 Student Academy elected position.

Conference Education Program Committee
Develop continuing medical education sessions that address PAs clinical and professional needs: help identify speakers. Representation from all practice specialties desired.

Conference Education Program Committee 2008 HOD Annual Report. Conference Education Program Committee 2007-2008 Key Results.

3 three-year positions; 8 two-year positions.

Constituent Relations Committee
Charter new constituent organizations and approve recognition of specialty organizations and caucuses. Seek opportunities for AAPA to enhance and advance these organizations. Serve as a resource to members and leaders on membership related issues. Committee members are assigned to represent specific constituencies-5 geographic regions, federal service chapters, specialty organizations, caucuses, special interest groups, Caucus Congress, Surgical Congress, Medical Congress, Federal Services Congress, and Student Academy. Committee members are expected to have a background in constituent organization leadership and to have participated in the AAPA House of Delegates.  Members are expected to communicate with the constituency they represent on a regular basis.

Constituent Relations Committee 2008 HOD Annual Report. Constituent Relations Committee 2007-2008 Key Results.

8 one-year positions, reappointment possible; 1 Student Academy elected position.

Elections Committee
Take responsibility for national AAPA elections, including any administrative and policy changes in election-related rules and regulations.

Elections Committee 2007 HOD Annual Report. Elections Committee 2007-2008 Key Results.

2 one-year positions, reappointment possible.

Government Affairs and Reimbursement Committee
Coordinate advocacy efforts on legislative, regulatory, and reimbursement issues. Help eliminate practice barriers and encourage efficient use of physician-PA teams in health care delivery.

Government Affairs and Reimbursement Committee 2008 HOD Annual Report. Government Affairs and Reimbursement Committee 2007-2008 Key Results.

6 one-year positions, reappointment possible.

Judicial Affairs Committee
Serve as an impartial resource and advisor on matters pertaining to the AAPA Constitution and Bylaws. Coordinate any member/constituent organization disciplinary action.

Judicial Affairs Committee 2008 HOD Annual Report. Judicial Affairs Committee 2007-2008 Key Results.

4 one-year positions, reappointment possible.

Nominating Committee
Solicit candidates from the AAPA membership, consider the qualifications of nominees, and endorse candidates for each position.

Nominating Committee 2008 HOD Annual Report. Nominating Committee 2007-2008 Key Results.

5 positions elected at the House of Delegates for alternating three-year terms.

Public Relations Committee
Develop AAPA public education projects and activities and support constituent organization public relations efforts. Promote participation in National PA Week in October at the local, state, and national levels.

Public Relations Committee 2008 HOD Annual Report. Public Relations Committee 2007-2008 Key Results.

5 one-year positions, reappointment possible.

Quality Care Committee
Monitor issues of patient safety relative to PA practice. Make recommendations to the profession to promote patient safety and work with other public and private entities to enhance the quality of care in all areas of practice.

Quality Care Committee 2008 HOD Annual Report. Quality Care Committee 2007-2008 Key Results.

4 one-year positions, reappointment possible.

AAPA Councils

Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council

Identify, monitor, and disseminate information about clinical and scientific developments related to the practice of medicine. Develop papers, policy recommendations, and other materials for, or in response to, the Board of Directors, House of Delegates, and the general membership.

Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council 2008 HOD Annual Report.  Clinical and Scientific Affiars Council 2007-2008 Key Results.

6 three-year positions, reappointment possible.

Education Council

Monitor trends in medical education and assess physician assistants' educational needs so as to support them in acquiring and maintaining the necessary knowledge, skills, and attributes to deliver high quality health care. Advise AAPA on continuing medical education policy, programs, and content as necessary. Work in unison with the Physician Assistant Education Association to develop reports and issue papers regarding mutual educational concerns. Serve as a liaison with physician assistant and other health professional and medical education groups, and develop and review policy as requested by the Speaker of the House.

Education Council 2008 HOD Annual Report. Education Council 2007-2008 Key Results.

6 three-year positions, reappointment possible.

Leadership & Professional Development Council

Advance the Academy's philosophy of leadership excellence and promote the professional development of PAs by providing guidance and ongoing evaluation for current and future leadership initiatives.

Leadership and Professional Development Council 2008 HOD Annual Report. Leadership and Professional Development Council 2007-2008 Key Results.

5 three-year positions, reappointment possible.

Professional Practice Council

Monitor public and private trends that affect the delivery of health care. Develop policy recommendations on ethical and professional issues affecting PAs and physician-PA teams.

Professional Practice Council 2008 HOD Annual Report. Professional Practice Council 2007-2008 Key Results.

6 three-year positions, reappointment possible.

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