SUO - Committees

COMMITTEES

2006

Continuing Medical Education

Jo Shapiro, MD 2003-2006

David Greene, MD 2003-2006

Eben Rosenthal, MD 2003-2006

Eric Genden, MD 2003-2004

Samuel Levine, MD 2000-2003

Laura Orvidas, MD 2000-2003

Charge

1. To plan for SUO Meeting, which is typically a management course immediately preceding the meeting.

2. To advertise our Resident Scholarship Program.

Young Academians Committee

Erica Thaler, MD, Chair 2000-2003

Ara Chalian, MD 2003-2006

Gregory Antoine, MD 2000-2003

Matthew Ng, MD 2000-2003

Elizabeth Dinces, MD 2000-2003

Charge

To recommend mechanisms by which the SUO can address the concerns and serve the interests of young members, including sponsored programs and members services.

Long Range Planning Committee

Ramon Esclamado, MD, Chair 2002-2005

Charles Ford, MD 2000-2003

Mark Corey, MD 2002-2005

Ron Amedee, MD 2000-2003

Gregory Grillone, MD 2000-2003

Frank Lucente, MD 2002-2003

Scott Strome, MD 2002-2005

Marshall Strome, MD 2001-2004

Charge

1. To evaluate activities of the Society regarding mission and vision, and to propose new activities to achieve these objectives. The President-elect will chair.

2. Look at other methods of enhancing communication between ORL programs on issues of common interest.

Membership Committee

Daniel Deschler, MD 2000-2003

Valerie Flanery, MD 2000-2003

Gregory Antoine, MD 2000-2003

Neil Bhattacharya, MD 2000-2003

David Stepnick, MD 2001-2004

Stephen Bayles, MD 2001-2004

Charge

1. To receive and review all new applications and make recommendations to the Executive Committee.

2. To present recommendations for improvement of the application process.

3. To develop methods to increase the membership of the Society

Bylaws Committee

Bruce Haughey, MD, Chair 2000-2003

Amie Rubenfield, MD 2003-2006

Robert Kellman, MD 2000-2003

Charge

1. To evaluate the bylaws and make recommendations for changes that would be helpful in the future of the organization.

2. Work with the Membership Committee to draft specific language for establishment of the resident membership as proposed and approved by the Council.

Audit Committee

Steven Schaefer, MD, Chair 2003-2006

Peak Woo, MD 2003-2006

Charge

To examine the expenses, revenues, and balance statements of the Society to assure that they are within standards

Committee on Research

Jan Kasperbauer, MD, Chair 2001-2004

Peter Koltai, MD 2000-2003

Matt Ryan, MD 2003-2006

Maureen Hannley, MD 2003-2006

Michael Stewart, MD 2003-2006

Charge

1. Collating research data.

2. Developing resident research format. Guidelines developed for choosing a staff member, choosing research projects, obtaining funding, securing protected time, deciding on the appropriate year to do research, and the amount of time allotted. Mentoring grant preparation should also be addressed.

Resident Education Committee

Debra Tucci, MD 2000-2003

Craig Cupp, MD 2000-2003

Nicole Maronian, MD 2003-2006

Carl Snyderman, MD 2003-2006

Thomas McCaffrey, MD 2000-2003

Terance T Tsue, MD 2001-2004

Charge

1. To develop proposals for meeting educations needs in the era of an 80-hour resident work week.

2. Consider an SUO proposal for program competencies to be used as a format for discussion with the Board of Otolaryngology

Public Relations Committee

Dennis H. Kraus, MD 2000-2003

Mas Takashima, MD 2003-2006

William Kinney, MD 2003-2006

Brent Senior, MD 2003-2006

J. Scott McMurray, MD 2001-2004

Charge

1. Development of a brochure describing the Society, which would include an historical description of the Society, the mission and vision, an overview of the activities of the Society, and the application procedures.

2. Consider other means of dissemination information on the role of the SUO-HNS, it's ongoing initiatives, and it's organizational structure. This would include the internet, website, ORL-HNS information booth, and distribution of the brochure.

Undergraduate Education Committee

Fred Herzon, MD, Chair 2000-2003

Anna Messner, MD 2003-2006

Thomas Tami, MD 2003-2006

Ari Goldsmith, MD 2000-2003

Charge

1. Review ACS Prerequisites for Graduate Surgical Education: A Guide for Medical Students and PGYI Surgical Residents and prepare a report to the SUO and recommend comments to be submitted to the ACS.

2. Assess the role of Otolaryngology in the basic core curriculum of the pre-clinical years, including training in Neuroscience, and recommend appropriate levels of clinical ORL exposure during the clinical years.

Nominating Committee

Charles Ford, MD, Chair

Gerry Zahtz, MD

Daniel Deschler, MD

Charge

To propose a slate of candidates to include President –Elect and Council Member-at Large.

Governor, American College of Surgeons

David Eisele, MD

Dale H. Rice, MD

Representatives to the Council of Academic Societies (AAMC)

Lee Harker, MD

Carol Bauer, MD

Representatives Liaison Officer for the Women's Commission (AAMC)

Mona Abaza, MD

Governor, Board of Governors, AAO-HNS

Uttam Sinha, MD

Representatives Liaison to the American Board of Otolaryngology

Robert Ossoff, MD