The Academy’s Standing committees and sub-committees are organized to facilitate communication and efficiency. Following is the current structure and a brief description of duties for each.
- AFMA Sub-Committee
- Credentials & Examination Sub-Committee
- Legal, Ethics & Grievances Sub-Committee
- Development Sub-Committee
- Education & Scientific Organizing Sub-Committee
- Scholarship & Awards Sub-Committee
- Journal Sub-Committee
III. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
As of August 23, 2023 committee composition was as follows:
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
- Chair: Maxime Coles, MD
- Vice-Chair: Mark Perlmutter, MD
- Ex-Officio: Sudhir Rao, MD
Members:
- Naga Suresh Cheppalli, MD
- Tariq Lamki, MD
- David Weiss, DO
- William Welch, MD
- Lucia Zamorano, MD
Duties: Recruit new members. Review and approve new membership applications. Suggest membership drive initiatives.
AFMA SUB-COMMITTEE
- Chair: Lucia Zamorano, MD
- Vice Chair: Blaine Rawson, MD
- Ex-Officio: Sudhir Rao, MD
Members:
- Anca Bereanu, MD
- Craig Clark, MD
- Mark Perlmutter, MD
- William Welch, MD
- David Weiss, DO
Duties: To coordinate activities with the American Federation for Medical Accreditation.
CREDENTIALS & EXAMINATION SUB-COMMITTEE
- Chair: Maxime Coles, MD
- Vice-Chair: Anca Bereanu, MD
- Ex-Officio: Sudhir Rao, MD
Members:
- Craig Clark, MD
- Mark Perlmutter, MD
- Corey Ruth, MD
- Emile Wakim, MD
Duties: Verify and approve all new member and board certification applications along with documentation and credentials provided therein. Develop, evaluate and suggest modifications as needed for requirements of membership and board certification. Produce and assist with board examination process. Review and update exam material.
LEGAL, ETHICS & GRIEVANCE SUB-COMMITTEE
- Chair: Jeffrey Epstein, MD
- Vice-Chair: William Welch, MD
- Ex-Officio: Sudhir Rao, MD
Members:
- John Ogden, MD
- Mark Perlmutter, MD
- Lucia Zamorano, MD
Duties: Review ethics related complaints concerning members or grievances concerning an active member of AANOS. Make recommendations to Board of Directors regarding submitted complaint or grievance. Conduct review of legal matters that may arise and make appropriate recommendation to the Board of Directors for necessary action.
DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
- Chair: David Weiss, DO
- Vice-Chair: William Welch, MD
- Ex-Officio: Sudhir Rao, MD
Members:
- Tariq Lamki, MD
- Mark Perlmutter, MD
- Emile Wakim, MD
- Lucia Zamorano, MD
Duties: Develop means to raise additional income for AANOS and its programs. Suggest annual charity fund raisers and charity benefactors. Suggest ways to market the AANOS through public relations strategies utilizing the media.
CME COMMITTEE
- Chair: Blaine Rawson, MD
- Vice Chair: William Welch, MD
- Ex-Officio: Sudhir Rao, MD
Members:
- Anca Bereanu, MD
- Maxime Coles, MD
- Jeffrey Epstein, MD
Duties: Oversee all planning, production and evaluation of educational activities.
EDUCATION & SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING SUB-COMMITTEE
- Chair: William Welch, MD
- Vice Chair: David Weiss, MD
- Ex-Officio: Sudhir Rao, MD
Members:
- Naga Suresh Cheppalli, MD
- Saqib Siddiqui, MD
- Jeffrey Epstein, MD
- Mark Perlmutter, MD
- Lucia Zamorano, MD
Duties: Recruit possible speakers, exhibitors and sponsors for scientific meetings. Assist in the development of needs assessment and educational objectives. Review and analysis of meeting improvement process. Continual communication with AANOS staff regarding progress on recruitment of speakers, suggest procedural improvements and other meeting related duties as determined by the Chair of the Board and the CME Committee. Develop and produce additional avenues to educate physicians in the fields of neurological and orthopaedic medicine and surgery and related fields.
SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS SUB-COMMITTEE
- Chair: David Weiss, DO
- Vice-Chair: Blaine Rawson, MD
- Ex-Officio: Sudhir Rao, MD
Members:
- John Ogden, MD
- Mark Perlmutter, MD
- Asem Salma, MD
- William Welch, MD
- Lucia Zamorano, MD
Duties: Recruit possible scholarship recipients. Raise money for the Scholarship fund in cooperation with the Development Committee. Review and verify scholarship applicants. Announce scholarship recipient(s) during the scientific meeting. Develop new ways to market the scholarship program and attract more scholarship participants. Review and consideration of possible candidates for other awards such as the Lifetime Achievement Award for further consideration by Board of Directors.
JOURNAL SUB-COMMITTEE
- Chair: Asem Salma, MD (Editor-in-Chief)
- Vice-Chair: Craig Clark, MD
- Ex-Officio: Sudhir Rao, MD
Members:
- John Frenz, MD
- Muhammad Janjua, MD
- Asem Salma, MD
- Lucia Zamorano, MD
Duties: Recruit articles and advertisers for the journal. Review and correct all submitted articles for publication. Yearly evaluation of the journal to update and improve the educational value and content.
BUDGET and FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Chair: David Weiss, DO
- Vice-Chair: Asem Salma, MD
- Ex-Officio: Sudhir Rao, MD
Members:
- Jeffrey Epstein, MD
- Raymond B. Rawson, MD
- William Welch, MD
- Lucia Zamorano, MD
Duties: Review all financial information provided by the AANOS outside accounting firm. Present yearly financial reports and budget to the Board Directors. Develop and suggest to the Board of Directors appropriate invest policies and practices to conserve assets as well as earn additional revenue.