CONSTITUTION
& BYLAWS COMMITTEE
The
Constitution and Bylaws Committee consists of three Fellows, each serving
a term of three years, in staggered terms, one being appointed by the
President each year. The member with the longest service on the committee
serves as Chair. The parliamentarian is appointed by the President of the
Academy and serves on the committee as an ex-officio member.
The
committee reviews all proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws
to determine whether they are in compliance with Constitution and Bylaws
and parliamentary procedure. It makes appropriate recommendations if
changes are necessary in the amendments.
Members of
Constitution and Bylaws Committee are:
- Josephine Wu,
Chair
- Jeffrey C.B.
Stewart (2009)
- Vikkie Noonan (2010)
-
Charles E. Tomich, Parliamentarian
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LONG
RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
The
Long Range Planning Committee consists of the two most recent Past
Presidents and three Fellows appointed by the President for terms of three
years. The initial terms shall be staggered in 1-2-3 years as determined
by law. The more senior Past President shall serve as chair.
The
committee considers how changing trends in our profession and society
impacts the specialty of oral and maxillofacial pathology and recommends a
course of action to Executive Council.
Current
members of this committee are:
- Brad Neville, Chair
- Harvey Kessler
(2008)
- Jose L. Tapia
Vazquez (2009)
- David Wells (2010)
- Liz Lenard/Janet
Svazas,
ex-officio
The
following items are considered to be most important for the committee to
consider, discuss and make suggestions or recommendations to Council.
- Resident issues
- HMO issues
- Survey of the
"surgical" specialties
- Licensure by
credentials for board
certified oral & maxillofacial pathologists
- Corporate
sponsorship at the annual meetings
- Defining the
scope of the practice of oral &
maxillofacial pathologists
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NOMINATIONS
COMMITTEE
The
role of this committee is to prepare a list of nominees for all elective
offices for balloting by the Fellowship, in accordance with the
Constitution & Bylaws.
The
members of the committee consists of the two most recent Past Presidents
and three Fellows elected by the Executive Council for terms of one year
from those within the Fellowship who have not been Officers of the
Academy, as defined in Article VI, Section I. The member with the longest
service on the Committee shall be chairman.
Currently,
the Nominations Committee consists of the following:
- Brad Neville, Chair
- Kitrina Cordell
- Carla Penner
- Michael Rohrer
- Kevin Torske
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EDUCATION
COMMITTEE
The
Education Committee consists of three Fellows and the Director of
Education. The Director of Education is the Committee Chairman. The
Fellows serve for a term of three years in staggered terms, one being
appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Director of
Education each year.
This
committee is directed to develop educational programs consistent with the
objectives of the Academy for Fellows, Members of the Academy, other
dental specialties, dentistry and allied health professions.
Current
membership is:
- John
Hellstein, Chair
- Angela Chi (2008)
- J. Craig Whitt (2009)
- Lynn
Solomon (2010)
- Victoria Woo (2011)
The way the
Committee functions:
At each
meeting, the appointed members of the committee monitor (assist speaker,
admit participants & collect slide sets, hand out & collect
evaluations, etc.) two CE courses. The members get to choose which courses
they monitor according to their seniority. The Director also helps monitor
two CE courses of his/her choice. The members are not charged for their
attendance in any monitored course. In addition, multiple members and the
Director of Education monitor the Symposium and AFIP Seminar (due to large
participation).
The courses
are presented on Saturday and Sunday. On Tuesday morning, the committee
convenes (breakfast meeting) and reviews the evaluations. Typically, CE
courses run for three consecutive years, but may be discontinued
prematurely if the evaluations are poor. Speakers (CE courses and
Symposium) for the next annual meeting are proposed. The needs assessment
document in the registration packet has helped tremendously in picking
future speakers; input from our general membership is critical for our
success. Each potential speaker will be contacted by the Director or a
member immediately following the meeting.
The speakers are finalized ASAP following the meeting.
At that point, this information if delivered to Liz Lenard. She contacts the speaker
and obtains the CERP-required information (course description, content,
learner outcomes, etc.) and their needs (travel, housing, audiovisual,
etc.). Each year, you should contact her for a list and description of the
CE courses and the Symposium.
In
addition, the Education Committee must construct the Continued Competency
Assurance Exam that is provided for the Diplomates at each meeting. This
represents a significant effort by all involved and requires several
months of activity.
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FELLOWSHIP
COMMITTEE
The
Fellowship Committee consists of five Fellows, each serving a term of five
years, in staggered terms, one appointed each year by the President. The
member with the longest service on the Committee shall be chairman.
The
Committee is responsible for reviewing applicants for Membership and
Fellowship to determine eligibility in accordance with the Constitution
and Bylaws. This Committee gives a Fellowship examination approved by the
Executive Council to those eligible and reports its findings to the
Executive Council for action.
Current
members of this committee are:
- Robert Kelsch,
Chair
- Eleni Gagari (2009)
- Ioannis Koutlas
(2010)
- Alice E. Curran (2011)
- Indreneel Bhattacharyya
(2012)
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FINANCE
COMMITTEE
The Finance
Committee consists of five Fellows, two who are the Vice-President and
Secretary-Treasurer. The remaining three members are appointed by the
President to terms of three years in staggered terms. The appointed member
with the longest service on the committee is chairman.
This
Committee is responsible for preparing the annual budget and advising the
Secretary-Treasurer as to the investment of the Academy's surplus funds.
Current
members are:
- Darren P. Cox, Chair
- Donald Cohen (2009)
- Susan L. Zunt, ex-officio
- Michael Kahn, ex-officio
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LABORATORY
SERVICE COMMITTEE
The
Laboratory Service Committee consists of three Fellows, each serving for a
term of three years in staggered terms, one being appointed each year. The
member who is representing the Academy to the Intersociety Pathology
Executive Council serves as an ex-officio member.
This
Committee collects and maintains current information on qualified
laboratories which provide oral pathology service. This information is
provided to individual dentists or professional organizations as
requested. It recommends standards for laboratory tests and for the
operation of oral pathology laboratories. The committee also offer its
service in an advisory capacity to dental schools, hospitals, and other
organizations as requested. As part of its annual report this committee
reports on the status of Federal Laboratory Regulations and how they
pertain to oral pathology laboratories.
Current
members for this committee are:
- Brad Seyer, Chair
- Mark Anderson (2009)
- Nagamani Narayana
(2010)
-
Valerie Murrah, ex-officio
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PROFESSIONAL
& PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
The
Professional and Public Relations Committee consists of three Fellows. All
members are appointed to terms of three years in staggered terms. The
member with the longest service on the Committee is chairman. The
Immediate Past President serves on the committee as an ex-officio member.
This
Committee establishes and maintains contacts and relations with
professional organizations that have an interest in or are concerned with
the field of oral pathology. It investigates, recommends, and carries out
programs to assure dissemination of information with regard to oral
pathology to the general public and to health professions, including
schools, societies, hospitals, and other professional organizations. The
committee makes its services available regarding policies and opinions of
the Academy as to oral pathologist-dentist, oral pathologist-hospital, and
oral pathologist-school relations. It also serves as an arbitration
committee in case of disputes or misunderstandings of concern to oral
pathologists.
The members
are:
- Carl Allen, Chair
-
Denise A. Trochesset (2009)
- Lan Su (2010)
-
Michael Rohrer,
ex-officio
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ANNUAL PROGRAM
COMMITTEE
The Program
Committee consists of the President who serves as chairman,
President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Director of
Education and Local Arrangements chairman.
This
Committee coordinates and is responsible for all programs sponsored by the
Academy. This Committee recommends to the Executive Council sites for
future Academy meetings.
Committee
members:
- John Fantasia,
Chair
- William
Carpenter
- Lewis Roy
Eversole
- John Hellstein
- Richard Jordan
- Michael Kahn
- Valerie Murrah
- Susan L.
Zunt
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RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The Research and Scientific Affairs
Committee shall consist of a Chairperson, Secretary and three additional
members with expertise in Histopathology, Clinical Oral Medicine and
Experimental Pathology to be appointed by council. Initially, the Chair
shall be appointed for a term of three years, the Secretary for four years
and the three additional members for 2,3 and 4 years. Thereafter, all
appointments to the committee will be for three year terms. This will
ensure overlapping terms to maintain continuity within the committee.
The committee is to serve as a think tank whose
purpose will be to promote and address the scientific basis for the
practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology through criterion and
evidence-based research and analysis. Position papers and reviews on
subjects pertaining to oral and maxillofacial pathology will be in the
purview of this committee.
The committee systematically evaluates the
scientific literature for specific and selected oral and maxillofacial
disease entities and issues briefs and review papers regarding diagnostic
criteria, etiology, molecular
biochemistry, natural history, and management of disease based on
scientific analyses.
Committee
members:
- Mark Lingen,
Chair
- John Kalmar,
Secretary
-
Susan Mallery (2010)
-
Paul C. Edwards (2011)
-
Faizan Alawi (2012)
