The following national medical specialty societies have representation in the AMA Young Physicians Section. The specialties are listed in alphabetical order. Learn more about the benefits of AMA-YPS Assembly participation.
If you wish to know who a specialty society's delegate to the AMA-YPS is or if you are interested in serving as an AMA-YPS representative, contact the AMA Department of Young Physician Services or contact the designated specialty staff liaison. If you society is not represented, review our criteria for representation and complete an online petition (PDF, 35KB). The AMA-YPS also can provide information on what criterion specialty societies need to meet in order to gain representation in the AMA-YPS.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Committee for Young Physicians established 1993; committee meets annually and has authority to propose annual meeting programs, caucuses, booths, draft policy statements, legislative recommendations and develop other programs. AMA-YPS delegates provide information and background on YPS issues through HOD reports, AACAP news articles, and resolutions submitted to the Academy.
Mary Crosby
Deputy Executive Officer
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 966-7300
Fax: : (202) 966-1944 Ext.127
E-mail: mcrosby@aacap.org
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Young Cosmetic Surgeons Task Force is charged with monitoring the socioeconomic and legislative issues affecting the practice of cosmetic surgery.
Lauracyn B. Montgomery
Program & Operations Director
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
737 N. Michigan AVenue, Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 981-5405
Fax: : (312) 981-6787
E-mail: lmontgomery@cosmeticsurgery.org
American Academy of Dermatology
Young physicians committee. AAD President makes special effort to appoint young physicians to all committees and councils. As a result of young physician involvement, AAD has changed some policies and services, i.e., decreased dues for young members, increased representation on committees and councils, financial and supportive services for AMA-YPS representatives, increased CME courses for young practitioners at bi-annual meetings; and extensive practice start-up manuals and guidance through Dermatology Services. Web site
Judith Magel
Director, Health Policy and Practice
American Academy of Dermatology
930 E. Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 240-1798
Fax: : (847) 330-1120
E-mail: jmagel@aad.org
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Ad Hoc committee approved 1993; first annual meeting convened at Academy's fall 1993 meeting. Committee chair reports twice yearly to AAFPRS board of directors; also regional meetings, newsletter, designated seat on Board.
Stephen C. Duffy
Executive Vice President
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
310 S. Henry Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 299-9291
Fax: (703) 299-8284
E-mail: scduffy@aafprs.org
American Academy of Family Physicians
In 1995, New Physicians Committee was merged with two other committees to become the Committee on Special Constituencies; it meets twice yearly to address issues within the Academy and for young physicians within their first seven years of practice. An annual conference of New Physicians, Women and Minorities addresses new physician issues, debates resolutions, elects two delegates and two alternates to annual Congress of Delegates (which sets AAFP policy), and elects the AMA-YPS representatives. Full range of activities and programs: first six months of membership is free after a physician completes his/her residency; "New physician welcome" packet mailed to all physicians as they complete their residency; new physician slide presentation to help with transition into practice is available; annual new physician luncheon at Congress of Delegates; listserv; new physician site on AAFP Web site.
Jane B. Pyszczynski
Administrative Assistant to
Daniel J. Ostergaard, M.D.
American Academy of Family Physicians
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood KS 66211
E-mail: hyoung@aafp.org
Callie Castro
Member Relations Strategist
NCSC Conference Manager
(800) 274-2237x6824; (913) 906-6099
E-mail: ccastro@aafp.org
American Academy of Neurology
The median age of Academy members is 43 and therefore, as committees and task forces are established on a representative basis, a large number of all committee members are young physicians. AMA-YPS representatives are selected by president-elect.
Amy Kaloides
Grassroots Program Manager
American Academy of Neurology
1080 Montreal Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116-2325
(651) 695-2736
Fax: (651) 361-4872
E-mail: akaloides@aan.com
American Academy of Ophthalmology
The Young Physicians Committee, established in 1992, is composed of six young physicians (some residents) and is chaired by a member of the Board. The YPC presents a symposium at the annual meeting to assist young ophthalmologists with socioeconomic issues and access to AAO programs and services. Resource Guide for New Ophthalmologists issued in 1996; audioconferences for doctors beginning practice.
Michael Levitt
Manager for State Government Affairs
American Academy of Ophthalmology
1101 Vermont Ave, NW, Ste 700
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-6662
Fax: (202) 737-7061
E-mail: mlevitt@aaodc.org
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
Jami Lucas
Executive Director
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
1990 M Street NW, Suite 680
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 955-5010
Fax: (202) 955-5016
E-mail: aaoa@aaoaf.org
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Young physicians committee, designated seats on Board of Governors and major councils, committees.
Florence Freeman
Director, Board of Governors, Business Unit Director for Member Relations
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
One Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 519-1564
Fax: : (703) 519-1124
E-mail: ffreeman@entnet.org
American Academy of Pediatrics
Young Physician Steering Committee meets twice yearly. Major young physician initiative is underway. Several AAP chapters have instituted programs for young physician members; AAP is creating a model for interested chapters to assimilate. Each chapter has identified a young physician coordinator who is responsible for updating physicians about chapter activities and getting them involved in projects and positions. Web site
Jackie Burke
Manager, Department of Member Sections
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0927
(847) 434-7658
Fax: (847) 228-7035
E-mail: jburke@aap.org
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Young Physicians Committee; educational programming (1/2 day) during annual meeting; young physician needs known through YPC representation at Board meetings; formal liaison with Resident Section; co-host (with RPS) annual meeting reception.
Lucy Beck
Manager, Department of Member Sections
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
One IBM Plaza, #2500
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 464-9700
Fax: (312) 464-0227
E-mail: lbeck@aapmr.org
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Donald C. Jones
CEO
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologitsts
1000 Riverside Ave, Ste 205
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 353-7878
Fax: (904) 353-8185
E-mail: djones@aace.com
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
A Young Neurosurgeons Section was established in April 1991; Slotted non-voting Board seat; section includes residents and felows; liaisons to major committees; mentoring projects for new neurosurgons. Web site
Katie O. Orrico
Director, Washington Office
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
725 15th Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 628-2072
Fax: (202) 628-5264
E-mail: korrico@neurolosurgery.org
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Young Physicians Committee meets annually at the College’s annual meeting; very active fellows in training section, including business meeting and educational program; Fellows-in-Training (2) to Board of Regents; many young physicians involved in committee structure; joint activities with member recruitment committee to increase college participation by young physicians and their spouses. Web site
Mary Lou Callaghan
Director of Administration
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
85 W. Algonquin Road, #550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4425
(847) 427-1200
Fax: (847) 427-1294
E-mail: maryloucallaghan@acaai.org
American College of Emergency Physicians
Young Physicians Section focuses on issues affecting physicians new to practice; more than 40% of ACEP's Assembly are young physicians; developing booklet on how to be an effective ACEP member. Web site
W. Cal Chaney, JD
Associate Executive Director, Policy
American College of Emergency Physicians
P.O. Box 619911
Dallas, TX 75261-9911
(972) 550-0911
Fax: (972) 580-2816
E-mail: cchaney@acep.org
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Junior Fellow College Advisory Council (residents and physicians in practice fewer than 6 years) is a national forum for young obstetricians/gynecologists to develop programs, meetings and seminars on issues of concern; Junior Fellow representative on ACOG Board; most committees have slotted junior fellow seat; a kit and checklist lays out what physicians need to do annually to prepare for practice.
Terrie Gibson
Director
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
409 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 863-2515
Fax: (202) 863-1643
E-mail: tgibson@acog.org
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Young Physicians Section established 1990
Cheryl Winkowski
Manager, Member Services
American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
25 Northwest Point Boulevard, Suite #700
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1030
(847) 818-1800, Ext. 375
Fax: (847) 818-8347
E-mail: cherylw@ACOEM.org
American College of Physicians
No organized structure; concerted effort to involve young physicians in all society activities; young physicians actively recruit for committee membership; state chapters urged to appoint young physicians to leadership positions. Web site.
Amy Allen Collins
Administrator, Young Physicians and Volunteerism Programs
American College of Physicians
190 N. Independence, Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(800) 523-1546, ext. 2692
Fax: (215) 351-2759
E-mail: aallen@acponline.org
American College of Preventive Medicine
YPS inaugural meeting held April 1993 in conjunction with college's annual meeting; Section has a liaison to Board of Regents; meets one to two times a year; emphasis on mainstreaming young physicians into college's leadership positions. Web site
Jennifer Edwards
Manger
American College of Preventive Medicine
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 206
Washington, DC 20036-5603
(202) 466-2044
Fax: (202) 466-2662
E-mail: jse@acpm.org (202) 337-4271
American College of Radiology
Jan Cox
Member Services
American College of Radiology
1891 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 22090
(703) 648-8914
Fax: (703) 620-6329
E-mail: janc@acr.org
American College of Surgeons
Committee on Young Physicians meets 3 times yearly, and conducts an annual meeting for young surgeons and panel discussions/symposia at the annual clinical congress and spring planning meeting; representatives attend Board meetings; develops model chapter activities and practice management seminars; educational materials for recertification Young physicians are defined as those under 45 who are in practice (not residency). The ACS also convenes a YPS Surgical Caucus at the AMA-YPS annual and interim meetings.
Jon. H. Sutton, MBA
American College of Surgeons
633 N. St. Clair Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 202-5358
Fax: (312) 202-5031
E-mail: jsutton@facs.org
Also, staff for ACS Young Surgeons Committee:
Jan Fair
American Gastroenterological Association
Ingrid Thomas
Senior Manager of Corporate Affairs
American Gastroenterological Association
4930 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-2055
Fax: (301) 654-3890
E-mail: ithomas@gastro.org
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Young Physician Group established at society's Winter 1993 meeting; slotted seat young physician seat on the society's Board; extensive database on young physicians being developed (including demographic and practice information); 25% reduction in registration fees for AOFAS (at which time Section meets and elects officers) being sought.
Lousanne (Zan) Lofgren, CAE
Executive Director
American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
6300 North River Road, Suite 510
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 384-4377
E-mail: zlofgren@aofas.org
American Psychiatric Association
Six-member Committee of Early Career Psychiatrists meets twice yearly (May, September); in process of forming a representative Assembly; local district branch committees also being formed; young psychiatrists are well-mainstreamed into APA activities; mentor program being developed; award for young psychiatric researchers; "Welcome to Practice" information under development. Annual Young Physicians Section Assembly meets in conjunction with APA Annual Meeting; Early career psychiatrists listserv. Web site
Lisa Fields
State Coordinator
American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
(703) 907-8635
Fax: (703) 907-7849
E-mail: l.fields@psych.org
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Geri-Lynn Smith
Executive Program Manager
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
11081 Winners Circle, Suite 200
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-2356; Fax: (572) 799-1098
E-mail: gerilynn@surgery.org
American Society of Addiction Medicine
No organized structure. AMA-YPS delegate appointed by ASAM Board of Directors. YPS delegate reports directly to the Board on AMA-YPS actions. Young physician opinions regularly solicited from state chapters, and via society newsletter.
Marie Glanz
American Society of Addiction Medicine
4601 N. Park Avenue, Arcade Suite 101
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 656-3920, ext. 164
Fax: (301) 656-3815
E-mail: mglanz@asam.org
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc.
Young Physicians Committee (7 members), established in 1990, is a standing committee; issues relating to young physicians which require investigation or action are referred to this committee. The committee also organizes functions at annual meetings, and regularly submits reports for consideration by the Board of Directors and House of Delegates.
Denise M. Jones
Assistant Executive Director
American Society of Anesthesiologists
520 N. Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-5586
Fax: (847) 825-1692
E-mail: d.jones@asahq.org
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Task Force on Young Physician Affairs reports to Committee on Membership Communication; AMA-YPS delegate invited to Board of Directors meetings.
Katherine J. Svedman
Executive Director
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
5550 Meadowbrook Drive, Suite 120
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 956-0900
Fax: :(847) 356-0999
E-mail: ksvedman@asds.net
American Society of Bariatric Physicians
Society plans to formalize young physician involvement, most likely with a special interest group and augmented by a listserv, hosted activities at its annual meeting, and an organizationl structure similar to that of committees which report to the membership through the ASBP Board of Trustees.
Beth A. Little, CAE
Executive Director
American Society of Bariatric Physicians
2821 S. Parker Road, Suite 625
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 770-2526, ext. 140
American Society of Neuroimaging
ASN has established a mentorship program whereby senior members recruit younger members to join the society and subsidize their dues for the first year in an effort to get them involved. Committee chairs are asked to consider younger physicians for open positions. ASN has also established reduced registration fees for the annual meeting to encourage participation from early career physicians.
Tisha Kehn
Associate Executive Director
American Society of Neuroimaging
5841 Cedar Lake Road - Suite 204
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 545-6291
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
Young physician group with meeting and discussion forum at ASMS annual meeting; AMA-YPS delegates report on activities; concerted effort to appoint young physicians to committees.
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
444 E. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 228-9900
Fax: (847) 228-9432
E-mail: ll@plasticsurgery.org
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Young plastic surgeons committee meets biannually; committee organizes membership orientation session at annual meeting (also develops membership manual for new members); committee has liaisons to a number of key committees; young plastic surgeons well integrated into society; slotted young physician seat on Board.
Sarah A. Svoboda
Manager of State Government Affairs
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
444 E. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 228-9900
Fax: (847) 228-9432
E-mail: sas@plasticsurgery.org
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Young Members Forum, a standing committee, regularly submits issues and recommendations to the Council, which is the governing body of the society. Courses designed for the young members.
Julie Quinn
Administrative Coordinator
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
6300 N. River Road, Suite 600
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 384-9250
Fax: : (837) 384-1435
E-mail: jquinn@assh.org
American Urological Association
Young physicians represent 13% of membership rolls; Young physicians involved in society committees (approximately 7%)
Brian Reuwer
American Urological Association
1000 Corporate Boulevard
Linthicum, MD 21090
(410) 689-3800
Fax: (410) 223-3845
E-mail: breuwer@hotmail.com
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
Annual Young Physician Forum on Leadership Development includes CME program on issues related to leadership and a roundtable discussion with senior military/federal medicine officials; updates in AMSUS newsletter; annual Donald F. Hagen Award (for leadership); and mentoring program.
Diane Condrick
Executive Director
Association of Military Surgeons
9320 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 897-8800 ext. 13
Fax: (301) 530-5446
E-mail: diane.condrick@amsus.org
College of American Pathologists
Ad hoc committee on young physicians established 1990; at the 1994 meetings, the CAP Board of Governors adopted in principle the formation of a section. Committee chaired by a young physician, is made up of four young physicians, 2 residents, and 2 others.
Jan Glas
Membership Specialist
College of American Pathologists
325 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093-2750
(847) 832-7499
Fax: (847) 832-8499
E-mail: jglas@cap.org
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Young physicians well integrated into Congress; all Congress officers must be elected prior to 45 years of age; participates in the Young Neurosurgeons Committee of the Joint Consul of State Neurological Societies.
Laurie L. Behncke
Managing Director
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
10 N. Martingdale Road, Suite 190
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 240-2500
Fax: (847) 240-0804
E-mail: info@1CNS.org
The Endocrine Society
Janet Kreizman
The Endocrine Society
8401 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 900
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 941-0252
Fax: (301) 941-0259
E-mail: jkreizman@endo-society.org
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Bylaws allow for formation of sections within Society’s infrastructure. In-Training Section was etablished in 1994. The In-Training Section submits nominations for SCCM’s governing board (Councils), reports at Annual Business Meeting, publishes in the membership newsletter, has representation on various committee, and expresses views on issues.
Gervaise Nicklas, RN, BSN
Manager of Professional Affairs
Society of Critical Care Medicine
701 Lee Street, Suite 200
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 493-6404
E-mail: gnicklas@sccm.org
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Bylaws allow for formation of sections within Society’s infrastructure. In-Training Section was etablished in 1994. The In-Training Section submits nominations for SCCM’s governing board (Councils), reports at Annual Business Meeting, publishes in the membership newsletter, has representation on various committee, and expresses views on issues.
Sallie Matthews
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 437-0544
Other Participating Societies
The following Uniformed Services branches also have representation in the AMA-YPS:
- United States Army
- United States Air Force
- United States Navy
- United States Public Health Service
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