ACCP Staff Liaison: Nancy MacRae

Chair
John D. Buckley, MD, FCCP

Sidney S. Braman, MD, FCCP
Lawrence C. Mohr Jr, MD, FCCP
Jeana D. O’Brien, MD, FCCP
Curtis N. Sessler, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
Wickii T. Vigneswaran, MBBS, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaison: Sharmi Mahajan, LLM, JD, MPH

Chair
Robert Aranson, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Akram Khan, MD, FCCP

CMA Region 1
Francis J. Podbielski, MD, FCCP

CMA Region 2
Alan M. Fein, MD, FCCP

CMA Region 3
Michael R. De Pietro, MD, FCCP

CMA Region 4
Melissa B. Rhodes, MD, FCCP

CMA Region 5
Sridhar P. Reddy, MBBS, FCCP

CMA Region 6
Dennis P. Lawlor, MD, FCCP

CMA Region 7
Glenda M. Patterson, MD, FCCP

CMA Region 8
Edward M. Canham, MD, FCCP

CMA Region 9
Akram Khan, MD, FCCP

CMA Region 10
Michael V. Jackson, MD, FCCP (Candidate)

Members At Large
Irwin M. Berlin, MD, FCCP
James A. L. Mathers Jr., MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Members
Canadian Governor Representative
Irvin Mayers, MD, FCCP
PMC Chair
Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP
CAC Chair
Alan F. Barker, MD, FCCP
COG Chair
Paul H. Sammut, MBBCh, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaison: William R. Rieser

Chair
Robert G. Johnson, MD, Master FCCP

John C. Alexander, Jr., MD, FCCP
Sidney S. Braman, MD, FCCP
LeRoy M. Graham, MD, FCCP
Alvin V. Thomas, Jr., MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member 
Suhail Raoof, MBBS, FCCP 

ACCP Staff Liaisons: Sarah Mitial, BS and Jennifer T. Nemkovich

Chair
Marilyn G. Foreman, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
C. Sola Olopade, MBBS, FCCP

Clayton T. Cowl, MD, FCCP
Liziamma George, MBBS, FCCP
Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, MD, FCCP
Stephanie M. Levine, MD, FCCP
Susan Lynn Millard, MD, FCCP
Jay I. Peters, MD, FCCP
Suryakanta Velamuri, MBBS, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaisons: Chad Jackson, MS, RRT, CHT; Jennifer A. Pitts, MA; Robb K. Rabito, CCMEP; and Lilly G. Rodriguez

Chair
Kenneth G. Torrington, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Brian W. Carlin, MD, FCCP

Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP
Timothy J. Barreiro, DO, FCCP
Andrew R. Berman, MD, FCCP
Kevin M. Chan, MD, FCCP
LTC William F. Kelly, MC, USA, FCCP
Cassie C. Kennedy, MD
Michael E. Nelson, MD, FCCP
Craig A. Piquette, MD, FCCP
David H. Roberts, MD, FCCP
Gregory A. Schmidt, MD, FCCP
Momen M. Wahidi, MD, FCCP

Liaison, Board of Regents
Angeline A. Lazarus, MBBS, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
COL Lisa K. Moores, MC, USA, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaison: Nancy MacRae

Chair
Pascal O. Udekwu, MBBS, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Norman Kato, MD, FCCP

Russell A. Acevedo, MD, FCCP
Gabriel T. Bosslet, MD
Amado X. Freire, MD, FCCP
Paul G. Jodka, MD, FCCP
Norman S. Kato, MD, FCCP
Marcia F. Katz, MD, FCCP
Ware G. Kuschner, MD, FCCP
Nneka O. Mokwunye, PhD
James M. Parish, MD, FCCP
David S. Trochtenberg, MD, FCCP
Norman J. Wilder, MD, FCCP
Sandra K. Willsie, DO, FCCP

Liaison, Board of Regents
David D. Gutterman, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
W. Michael Alberts, MD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaison: Mark J. Rosen, MD, FCCP

Chair
David D. Gutterman, MD, FCCP
Immediate Past President

Vice-Chair
Darcy D. Marciniuk, MD, FCCP
President-Elect

Panagiotis K. Behrakis, MD, FCCP
Chair, Council of International Regents and Governors

Islam M. Ibrahim, MD, FCCP
Chair, Global Education Ad Hoc Workgroup

Naresh A. Dewan, MBBS, FCCP
CHEST Foundation Pro Bono Committee

Richard S. Irwin, MD, Master FCCP
CHEST Journal

Jack D. Buckley, MD, FCCP
CHEST Scientific Program Committee

Philip Marcus, MD, FCCP
Council of NetWorks

Timothy J. Barreiro, DO, FCCP
Education Committee

Sanjeev Kumar Mehta, MD, FCCP
Global Education Ad Hoc Workgroup

Renli Qiao, MD, FCCP
Global Education Ad Hoc Workgroup

Silvia A. Quadrelli, MD, FCCP
Global Education Ad Hoc Workgroup

Sidney S. Braman, MD, FCCP
Member-at-Large

Robert D. Levy, MD, FCCP
Member-at-Large

Muthiah P. Muthiah, MBBS, FCCP
Scientific Presentations and Awards Committee

Paraschiva A. Postolache, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair, Council of International Regents and Governors

Israel E. Priel, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair, Global Education Ad Hoc Workgroup

ACCP Staff Liaison: Sandra Zelman Lewis, PhD

Chair
Mark L. Metersky, MD, FCCP

Vice Chair
Daniel R. Ouellette, MD, FCCP

Allen J. Blaivas, DO, FCCP
Lee J. Brooks, MD, FCCP
Kenneth R. Casey, MD, FCCP
Patricio Escalante, MD, FCCP
Laura Evans, MD, FCCP
Philip M. Gold, MD, FCCP
Mark A. Malesker, PharmD, FCCP
Stephen A. Mette, MD, FCCP
Michael Unger, MD, FCCP
Rex C. Yung, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
Ian T. Nathanson, MD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaisons: Laura Nolan

Chair
Sanjeev Kumar Mehta, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Juan Antonio M. Mazzei, MD, FCCP

V. Theodore Barnett, MD, FCCP
Vera A. De Palo, MD, FCCP
Martin M. Hernandez-Torre, MD, FCCP
Hitoshi Hirose, MD, FCCP
Hani M. S. Lababidi, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
Robert Levy, MD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaison: Richard L. Waters

Chair
Loren J. Harris, MD, FCCP

Henri G. Colt, MD, FCCP
Kevin C. Doerschug, MD, FCCP
Gordon H. Downie, MD, FCCP
Michael E. Ezzie, MD, FCCP
Pamela K. Fry, RRT
Richard M. Hamrick, III, MD, FCCP
Sai Praveen Haranath, MBBS, FCCP
Semil B. Mehta, MD
Susan Lynn Millard, MD, FCCP
Michael E. Nelson, MD, FCCP
Michael M. O'Neil, MD, FCCP
Thomas E. Syverson, CMPE

Ex Officio Member
Anthony G. Saleh, MD, FCCP
Immediate Past Chair

Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP
Chair, CHEST 2012

Jack D. Buckley, MD, FCCP
Vice-Chair, CHEST 2012

Liaison
Darcy D. Marciniuk, MD, FCCP
President-Elect 

ACCP Staff Liaison: Suzanne Sletto

Chair
Paul H. Sammut, MBBCh, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Francis J. Podbielski, MD, FCCP

Thomas Behrenbeck, MD, FCCP
Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP
John A. Howington, MD, FCCP
Ritsu Kuno, MD, FCCP
Mark A. Malesker, PharmD, FCCP
C. Sola Olopade, MBBS, FCCP
Michael W. Prewitt, PhD, FCCP
Rajan Santosham, MBBS, FCCP
Maysa M. Sharaf Eldin, MD, FCCP
Francisco J. Soto, MD, FCCP
Marya D. Zilberberg, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
Henri G. Colt, MD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaison: Nancy A. MacRae

Chair
James A. L. Mathers Jr, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, MD, FCCP

Members
Vera De Palo, MD, FCCP
Diane Stover, MD, FCCP

Presidential Appointee
John C. Alexander, Jr., MD, FCCP

Regents' Representatives
Susan M. Harding, MD, FCCP
Scott Manaker, MD, FCCP

Past Presidents' Advisory Council Representative
Paul A. Kvale, MD, Master FCCP

Governors' Representative
Francis J. Podbielski, MD, FCCP

NetWorks' Representative
Paul A. Selecky, MD, FCCP
Gerard A. Silvestri, MD, FCCP

International Council's Representative
Israel E. Priel, MD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaisons: Marla Brichta

Chair
Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Donna K. Knapp, FACMPE

Charles W. Atwood Jr., MD, FCCP
Marc L. Benton, MD, FCCP
Neri M. Cohen, MD, FCCP
Jesse T. Doers, MD, FCCP
Kim D. French, MHSA
Anitra S. Graves, MD, FCCP
Kevin L. Kovitz, MD, FCCP
Burton L. Lesnick, MD, FCCP
Scott Manaker, MD, FCCP
James M. Parish, MD, FCCP
Douglas W. Puryear, MD, FCCP

ACCP RUC Advisor
Kathrin Nicolacakis, MD, FCCP

ACCP CPT Advisor
Steve G. Peters, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
Michael E. Nelson, MD, FCCP

Liaisons
Alan F. Barker, MD, FCCP
Michael K. McCormick, RRT
Alan L. Plummer, MD, FCCP

ATS RUC Advisor
Stephen P. Hoffman, MD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaison: Joyce L. Bruno Reitzner, MBA; Edwin L. Dellert, RN; Jeffrey J. Maitland, II, BS and Michelle Taylor

Chair
Jo Ann Brooks, DNSc, FCCP

Russell A. Acevedo, MD, FCCP
Jason Adler, MD, FCCP
Khalid F. Almoosa, MBBCh, FCCP
William R. Andrews, MD, FCCP
Amy Chi, MD, FCCP
Stephen K. Frankel, MD, FCCP
John Howington, MD, FCCP
Craig M. Lilly, MD, FCCP
James M. O’Brien Jr, MD, FCCP
Raghu R. Sundaram, MBBS
Cindy L. Munro, NP

Ex Officio Member
COL Lisa K. Moores, MC, USA, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaison: Rachel Gutterman

Chair
Namita Sood, MBBCh, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCP

Suhail Q. Allaqaband, MBBS, FCCP
Dahlia A. Blake, MD, FCCP
Kevin M. Chan, MD, FCCP
Feroza M. Daroowalla, MD, FCCP
Carlos A. Jimenez, MD, FCCP
Christina C. Kao, MD, FCCP
Sara L. Merwin, MPH
Muthiah P. Muthiah, MBBS, FCCP
Margaret A. Pisani, MD, FCCPCristina A. Reichner, MD, FCCP
Cristina A. Reichner, MD, FCCP
Jeana D. O'Brien, MD, FCCP 

ACCP Staff Liaison: Rachel Gutterman

Chair
Jack D. Buckley, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Nader Kamangar, MD, FCCP

Billie J. Barker, MD
Gabriel T. Bosslet, MD
James L. Carroll Jr., MD, FCCP
Michael E. Ezzie, MD, FCCP
Christina C. Kao, MD, FCCP
Tim Lahm, MD
Jennifer W. McCallister, MD, FCCP
Cristina A. Reichner, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
LTC William F. Kelly, MC, USA, FCCP
Brian W. Carlin, MD, FCCP 

ACCP Council of US and Canadian Governors

The ACCP Council of US and Canadian Governors (CoG) is a valuable resource and portal to leadership within the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). Governors serve as a vehicle with which College leadership communicates with ACCP members at the local level. After a regional call for nominations (including self-nomination), district, state, and provincial Governors are elected for up to two consecutive 2-year terms.

The ACCP Council of US and Canadian Governors Vacancies
The following states, provinces, or regions will have vacancies starting November 1, 2012:

Open US States and Regions:
Northern California
Southern California
Hawaii
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
New York State
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
Vermont

Open Canadian Provinces:
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Alberta

Charge of the CoG

1. Serve as the communication conduit between members, working committees, and the ACCP leadership. In this regard, Governors shall provide a voice to and for members at the local level with regard to their professional needs, including collegiality, membership, education, regulatory issues, and reimbursement.
2. Serve to help organize ACCP members to advocate at the local level to impact regulatory and policy change.

Roles and Responsibilities of the CoG are dependent on the interest of the Governor. A Governor can choose to participate in one of the following capacities:

• Advocacy- through identification of local issues, engagement in grassroots advocacy, meeting with local political figures, and/or service on the Chest Medicine Affairs (CMA) Committee.

• Membership- through active retention of members; identification of members’  needs; service on ACCP committees, NetWork steering committees or task forces; or being a Governor mentor.

• Education- through promotion of ACCP resources and identification of needed resources, learning about advocacy, business of medicine, and leadership during targeted programs designed specifically for Governors, and/or providing lectures or roundtable discussion forums for members at regional and national venues, including the annual CHEST meeting (CHEST).

• Service- through representation of their region and service on ACCP work groups and committees, including Contractor Carrier Advisory Committee (CAC), Membership Committee, CMA, and Governor/region awards programs.

Scope
To serve as a resource for all membership issues, domestic and international.

Eligibility Criteria
Candidates nominated for ACCP US/Canadian Governors must meet the following qualifications: 

• An ACCP Fellow (FCCP) in good standing
• Ability to promote the ACCP to well-qualified specialists and physicians-in-training during one’s term of election (2 years) or re-election (additional term of 2 years)
• Ability to communicate electronically and by telephone conference call with ACCP leadership and ACCP members in his or her community
• Ability to attend the yearly Council of Governors (CoG) meeting during the annual ACCP meeting and participate in ACCP leadership training, activities, and lectures

All nominees must submit:

1. Completed NIH biosketch or CV (maximum 10 pages)
2. Statement of willingness to participate in all face-to-face meetings each year and spend at least 4 hours per month on Governor-related work.
3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure (COI) - Once the candidate has submitted items A and B above (their NIH biosketch or CV and Statement of Commitment and Purpose), the ACCP will contact the candidate and request completion of a COI disclosure. The candidate will not be considered unless the COI disclosure has been completed by the specified due date.

Nomination deadline: April 27, 2012

Submit all nomination materials to:
Marianne Wright
e-Mail: mwright@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460

Education Committee

3 open positions

Mission
The American College of Chest Physicians Education Committee (EC) is the driving force that advocates for the ACCP constituency to pursue lifelong learning through the ACCP’s continuing medical education curriculum. The EC represents the ACCP members’ interests in providing quality continuing medical education initiatives.

Charge to the Committee
The Education Committee is charged with the following:

• Identify current and future education needs of those practicing in cardiopulmonary medicine, critical care, sleep medicine, and surgery.
• Ensure the overall CME program aligns with the curriculum and educational mission of the ACCP.
• Assess educational significance and impact on learners who have participated in the ACCP’s educational curriculum, and determine the curriculum’s relevancy toward changing clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• Promote adult learning principles with an established topic and subtopic curriculum.
• Review and grade educational activity applications on a monthly basis.
• Accept periodic work group and subcommittee assignments as part of developing key areas of the education curriculum and providing overall strategic direction.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicants should be willing to spend approximately 4 to 5 hours each month participating in committee work.
2. It is preferable that applicants have been members of the ACCP for at least 3 years.
3. Applicants should have knowledge of, and experience in, continuing medical education that could consist of one or more of the following:
   • Formal education or experience in knowledge transfer in physicians, adult learning principles, or methodology toward the development of a medical education curriculum
   • Experience in learning-based curriculum as it relates to measuring outcomes in physician’s clinical practice or patient outcomes
   • Experience in educating physicians in evidence-based medicine for purposes of implementing guideline recommendations
   • Design and execution of medical education teaching and/or faculty development
   • Participation in hospital or other health systems continuing medical education committees
   • Development, implementation, and evaluation of continuing medical education activities. Formal training in medical education would be useful but not necessarily a requisite.

All nominees must submit:

1. A completed NIH biographical sketch or CV (maximum 10 pages). The nominee may also complete the Educational Resources biographical sketch in lieu of submitting the NIH biographical sketch or CV.
2. Statement of Commitment and Purpose (500 words or less, including a history of work, which addresses the eligibility criteria outlined above)
3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure (COI) - Once the candidate has submitted items A and B above (their NIH biosketch or CV and Statement of Commitment and Purpose), the ACCP will contact the candidate and request completion of a COI disclosure. The candidate will not be considered unless the COI disclosure has been completed by the specified due date.

Deadline: April 27, 2012

Submit all nomination materials to:
Lilly Rodriguez
e-Mail: lrodriguez@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460
 

Ethics Committee

Mission
The ACCP Ethics Committee will assist the College with addressing ethical policy and behavior in the clinical practice, research, and education of chest medicine.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identifying ethical dilemmas in chest medicine.
• Provide a forum for discussion and research on ethical issues.
• Develop (or oversee the development of) position statements, guidelines, or educational programs related to ethical issues in chest medicine, as appropriate.

Scope
Ethical issues considered by this committee will include:

• Clinical practice issues of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other allied health professionals in chest medicine
• Health-care industry relationships as they relate to publications, speakers, and leadership
• Ethical issues raised or addressed by other national physician, nurse, and respiratory therapist organizations

Committee Composition
The ACCP Ethics Committee shall have 12 members, plus a chair. The committee shall have a broad representation in terms of medical specialty and allied members.

Terms
The chair shall serve a 1-year term, independent from any term served as a member of the committee, and be eligible for reappointment as chair only once. The chair can be appointed from either a present or former committee member who has served as chair of the Board of Regents. Each committee member will serve for a term of 1 year and be eligible for up to three reappointments. The President-Elect will make committee appointments with guidance from the committee chair.

Meetings
The committee will meet annually at the CHEST meeting and have teleconference meetings as deemed necessary.

Eligibility Criteria
Candidates for appointment must be ACCP members in good standing. Candidates should represent diverse viewpoints and medical specialties. Knowledge of ethics issues is recommended.

Accountability
The committee is accountable to the ACCP Board of Regents.

All nominees must submit:

1. A completed biographical sketch or CV (maximum 10 pages)
2. Statement of Commitment and Purpose (500 words or less), to include:
   • History of work, addressing relation to the scope of the Committee
   • Commitment to the mission of the Ethics Committee
   • Willingness to participate in face-to-face meeting at CHEST and conference calls, as needed
3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure (COI) - Once the candidate has submitted items 1 and 2 above (biosketch/CV and statement of interest), the ACCP will contact the candidate and request completion of an electronic COI disclosure. The candidate will NOT be considered unless the COI disclosure has been completed by the specified due date.

NOMINATION DEADLINE: APRIL 27, 2012

Submit all nomination materials to:
Marisol Sukhu
e-Mail: msukhu@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460
 

Guidelines Oversight Committee

Mission
The Guidelines Oversight Committee (GOC) will optimize patient care by integrating evidence-based guidelines into clinical practice.

Charges to the Committee
The GOC is charged with the following:

• Makes recommendations to the ACCP Board of Regents on issues related to health, science, and clinical policy in areas of cardiopulmonary medicine and surgery, critical care, and related disciplines.
• Oversees the preparation of clinical practice guidelines on behalf of the College.
• Develops process and methodology for ACCP evidence-based guideline development.
• Oversees the process and methodology for ACCP consensus statements.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should be willing to spend at least 4 hours per month participating in committee work. It is preferable if applicants (1) have been members of the ACCP for at least 3 years; (2) have participated in other ACCP committees or NetWorks; and (3) have methodology expertise in at least one of the following: an advanced degree in statistics or epidemiology; advanced training in evidence-based methodology; advanced training in evidence-based medicine; practical experience in evidence-based medicine research through development of clinical trials, development of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, development of performance measures or outcome measures, conducting systematic literature reviews (qualitative or quantitative); participation in evidence-based medicine programs (eg, Cochrane Collaboration, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality evidence-based practice centers, etc); or interpretation of evidence reviews.

All nominees must submit:

1. Completed NIH biosketch or CV (maximum 10 pages).
2. Statement of Commitment and Purpose (500 words or less)
   • History of work in evidence-based medicine or quality-related aspects of chest medicine either in local institutions or regional or national organizations
   • Commitment to the goals of the GOC and interest in defining and supporting the development and methodological processes of clinical practice guidelines
   • Statement of willingness to participate in two face-to-face meetings (at the annual CHEST meeting and annual Spring Leadership Meeting), a monthly 1-hour conference call, and 4 hours of committee work, inclusive of conference calls.
3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure (COI) - Once the candidate has submitted items A and B above (their NIH biosketch or CV and Statement of Commitment and Purpose), the ACCP will contact the candidate and request completion of a COI disclosure. The candidate will not be considered unless the COI disclosure has been completed by the specified due date.

Nomination deadline: April 27, 2012

Marianne Wright
e-Mail: mwright@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460
 

Marketing Committee

Mission
To build, communicate, and promote strong brand awareness for the mission, initiatives, and offerings of the ACCP.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to develop a strong ACCP brand.
• Review and provide input regarding marketing programs.
• Recommend programs and initiatives to further promote the mission of the ACCP.
• Identify new communication and promotion opportunities.
• Be available as a sounding board for new marketing ideas.

Scope
Marketing activities considered by this committee will include:

• Communication, advertising, promotion, and public relations
• Major marketing efforts such as the annual CHEST meeting, education courses, ACCP Catalog, CHEST journal, The CHEST Foundation, and other key ACCP initiatives

Committee Composition
The ACCP Marketing Committee shall have 12 members plus a chair. The committee shall have a broad representation of College membership. It is beneficial for members to have education and experience in marketing and business related issues.

Terms
The chair shall serve a 1-year term, independent from any term served as a member of the committee, and be eligible for reappointment as chair only once. The President-Elect appoints the chair.

Each committee member shall serve for a term of 1 year and be eligible for up to three reappointments. The President-Elect will make committee appointments with guidance from the committee chair.

Meetings
The committee will meet annually at the CHEST and Spring Board of Regents meetings. The committee shall schedule teleconference meetings as deemed necessary.

Accountability
The committee is accountable to the ACCP Board of Regents, representing the College and its membership.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates for appointment must be ACCP members in good standing.
• It is recommended that candidates not serve on another major ACCP committee.
• Though not required for consideration, it is helpful that candidates have experience with ACCP programs, products, and initiatives.
• Knowledge of marketing concepts is helpful, including branding, communication, promotion, and public relations

All nominees must submit:

1. Current CV
2. Statement of commitment and purpose/goals for serving on the ACCP Marketing Committee
3. Previous experience relating to marketing communications, advertising, or public relations

Submit all nomination materials to:
Linda Tomczynski
e-Mail: ltomczynski@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460
 

ACCP Membership Committee

Mission
To serve as consultants to the Board of Regents on membership issues.

Responsibilities

• Promotes membership in the College.
• Evaluates, approves, or rejects applications for College Fellowship.
• Make recommendations and approve membership requirement revisions and changes.
• Approve new member benefits offered to members.
• Performs such other duties relating to membership in the College as assigned by the Board of Regents.

Scope
To serve as a resource for all membership issues, domestic and international.

Committee Composition
The Committee shall consist of 12 members, appointment by the President, who shall serve for a term of 1 year and who shall be eligible for reappointment up to a maximum of three times.

Terms
Six members shall be current or past Governors and six shall be members at large. The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee shall be the then Chair and Vice-Chair of the Council of Governors. The Vice-Chair shall become the Chair the following year. The Chair shall be an ex officio member of the Committee.

Meetings
The Committee shall meet annually at the CHEST meeting and shall have teleconference meetings as deemed necessary.

Accountability
The Committee is accountable to the ACCP Board of Regents representing the College and its membership.

All nominees must submit:

1. Current CV
2. Statement of commitment and purpose/goals for serving on the ACCP Membership Committee
3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure (COI) - Once the candidate has submitted the items above (their CV and Statement of Commitment and Purpose), the ACCP will contact the candidate and request completion of a COI disclosure. The candidate will not be considered unless the COI disclosure has been completed by the specified due date.

The deadline to submit nominations is April 27, 2012.

Submit all nomination materials to:
Suzanne Sletto
e-Mail: ssletto@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460
 

Nominating Committee

Mission
The mission of the ACCP Nominating Committee is to develop the annual slate of the ACCP Board officers and the US/Canadian Council of Governors to carry out the College's objectives.

Responsibilities

• Propose nominees for elective offices as designated by the Board of Regents, in accordance with procedures determined by the Board.
• The Nominating Committee may consider nominees recommended by any Fellow in good standing.

Scope
To review all proposed candidate applications and select the members to be slated for the office of the ACCP Board of Regents and the US/Canadian Council of Governors.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates for appointment to the ACCP Nominating Committee must be ACCP Fellows (FCCPs) in good standing.
• Candidates must exhibit outstanding service to the ACCP, with a full understanding of the responsibilities of its leadership.

Meetings and Responsibilities

• Have no conflicts with other meetings or teaching obligations during the Nominating Committee meeting
• Be able to participate in the interview process at the annual Nominating Committee meeting held on the first Saturday morning of the CHEST annual meeting
• Be able to participate in at least one additional conference call during the year to slate candidates for the US and Canadian Council of Governors
• Review candidates' materials (CVs, personal statements, and letters of recommendations)

Committee Composition
There shall be a 13-member Nominations Committee. Members of the committee include:

• Two Regents appointed by the Board of Regents
• Two Governors appointed by the Council of Governors
• Two members appointed by the Council of NetWorks
• Two members appointed by the International Council
• Two Fellows-at-Large appointed by the President
• One Past President appointed by the Past Presidents' Advisory Committee

The chair of the committee is ACCP's President 2 years prior to the commencement date of the committee's current annual meeting. Each year, the ACCP's Immediate Past President as of the commencement date of the committee's current annual meeting is automatically the vice-chair.

Terms
Each committee member shall serve for a term of 1 year and be eligible for up to one reappointment, except for the PPAC appointee, which shall serve for a term of only 1 year.

Accountability
The committee is accountable to the ACCP Board of Regents

All nominees must submit:

1. A completed biographical sketch or CV (maximum 10 pages)
2. Statement of Commitment and Purpose (500 words or less), to include:
   • History of work, addressing relation to the scope of the Committee
   • Understanding of the responsibilities of ACCP leadership 
   • Willingness and ability to participate in face-to-face meeting at CHEST 
3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure (COI) - Once the candidate has submitted items 1 and 2 above (biosketch/CV and statement of interest), the ACCP will contact the candidate and request completion of an electronic COI disclosure. The candidate will NOT be considered unless the COI disclosure has been completed by the specified due date.

NOMINATION DEADLINE: APRIL 27, 2012

Submit all nomination materials to:
Marisol Sukhu
e-Mail: msukhu@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460
 

Practice Management Committee

Mission
The mission of the ACCP Practice Management Committee (PMC) is to provide resources, advocacy, and education for efficient practice management for optimal patient care.

Charges to the Committee
The PMC is charged with the following:

• Monitor the regulatory environment as it relates to coding, reimbursement, and practice management issues.
• Lead education initiatives for physicians, practice administrators, and office staff.
• Facilitate physician leadership development. Collaborate with outside professional organizations, Medicare contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Participate proactively in AMA, CPT®, and RUC processes.
• Develop relationships with Medicare Administrative Contractors through the ACCP Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC).

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in at least 10 of the 12, 1-hour, monthly PMC conference calls.
• Actively participate in the 3-hour PMC business meeting at the annual CHEST meeting and annual Spring Leadership Meeting.
• Respond to and provide expertise when requests for comments on various chest medicine issues are solicited.
• Participate in discussion and comments regarding the application for a new and/or revised CPT® code.
• Participate in discussion and comments regarding the work values and practice expenses for new and revised codes.
• Consider participation in roundtable discussions at the annual CHEST meeting.
• Consider faculty participation in webinars.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates for appointment must be ACCP members in good standing. It is recommended that candidates not serve on another major ACCP committee.
• Though not required for consideration, it is preferred that candidates have actively participated in ACCP committees or NetWorks.
• Knowledge of coding and reimbursement and practice management is helpful.
• Participation in state CAC also is helpful.

All nominees must submit:

1. Completed NIH biosketch or CV (maximum 10 pages).
2. Statement of commitment and purpose
   • History of work in aspects of chest medicine either in local institutions or regional or national organizations
   • Commitment to the PMC charges—coding, reimbursement, and practice management issues
   • Statement of willingness to participate in two face-to-face meetings, a monthly 1-hour conference call, and 3 hours of committee work, inclusive of conference calls
3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure (COI) - Once the candidate has submitted items A and B above (their NIH biosketch or CV and Statement of Commitment and Purpose), the ACCP will contact the candidate and request completion of a COI disclosure. The candidate will not be considered unless the COI disclosure has been completed by the specified due date.

Nomination deadline: April 27, 2012

Submit all nomination materials to:
Marianne Wright
e-Mail: mwright@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460
 

Quality Improvement Committee

The ACCP Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) advocates for improved health-care outcomes for patients by identifying, endorsing, and implementing quality improvement strategies, measures, and products that have quantifiable impact on patient care.

Charges to the Committee
The QIC is charged with the following:

• Review, comment on, and vote on performance measures put forward by NQF or other relevant organizations.
• Identify and nominate ACCP members to serve on committees/forums or other venues that are developing performance measures relevant to the practice of chest medicine.
• Develop educational materials or other products that can assist in the implementation of performance standards and other quality measures.
• Identify areas of future growth potential for the ACCP AQuIRE Registry.
• Oversight and management of the ACCP AQuIRE Registry, including financial and contractual aspects.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should be willing to spend 5 to 10 hours per month participating in committee work and be able to participate in two, 1-hour conference calls per month. It is preferable if applicants: (1) have at least 1 year of experience serving as a quality officer or on a quality board or committee locally, regionally, or nationally; (2) have been members of the ACCP for at least 3 years; and (3) have participated in ACCP committees or NetWorks.

All nominees must submit:

A. Completed NIH biosketch or CV (maximum 10 pages).

B. Statement of Commitment and Purpose (500 words or less)

1. History of work in quality-related aspects of chest medicine either in local institutions or regional or national organizations.
2. Commitment to the charges of the QIC and interest in defining and supporting the development of performance measures.
3. Statement of willingness to participate in two face-to-face meetings (at the annual CHEST meeting and annual Spring Leadership Meeting), a monthly 1-hour conference call, and 5 to 8 hours of committee work, inclusive of conference calls. In addition, each member participates on one subcommittee, which has one call per month.

C. Conflict of Interest Disclosure (COI) - Once the candidate has submitted items A and B above (their NIH biosketch or CV and Statement of Commitment and Purpose), the ACCP will contact the candidate and request completion of a COI disclosure. The candidate will not be considered unless the COI disclosure has been completed by the specified due date.

Nomination deadline: April 27, 2012

Submit all nomination materials to:
Marianne Wright
e-Mail: mwright@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460

Scientific Presentations and Awards Committee (SPAC)

2 open positions

Mission
The ACCP Scientific Presentations and Awards Committee (SPAC) is the driving force advocating for the ACCP constituency to pursue lifelong learning through the ACCP’s continuing medical education (CME) curriculum. The SPAC represents ACCP members’ interests in providing quality CME initiatives.

Charge to the Committee
The SPAC is charged with the following:

• Grade abstract submissions (online).
• Organize and “build” abstract sessions for CHEST (online).
• Serve as moderators for abstract sessions at CHEST, and recruit other moderators for abstract sessions at CHEST.
• Meet twice a year: once in June at the ACCP headquarters in Northbrook and once during the CHEST annual meeting.

Specific SPAC goals and initiatives pertaining to the development of CHEST abstract sessions include the following:

• Identify the current and future educational needs of those practicing in cardiopulmonary, critical care, sleep medicine, and surgery.
• Evaluate the ACCP’s educational curriculum as it relates to clinicians' time, fiscal practicality, incorporation of evidence-based guidelines, and the use of current technology.
• Assess educational significance and the impact on learners who have participated in the ACCP's educational curriculum, and determine its relevancy toward changing clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• Implement CME delivery systems that exceed current guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
• Accept periodic commitments and work assignments as part of developing key areas of the education curriculum.

Eligibility Criteria
While this committee does not meet regularly, applicants must be willing to devote substantial time in the spring and early summer to the grading and session development responsibilities. It is preferable if applicants: (1) have been members of the ACCP for at least 3 years; and (2) have knowledge of and experience with CME that consists of one or more of the following:

• Formal education or experience with knowledge transfer toward the development of a medical education curriculum, regarding physicians, adult learning principles, or methodology
• Experience in learning-based curriculum as it relates to measuring outcomes in a physician's clinical practice or patient outcomes
• Experience in educating physicians in evidence-based medicine for purposes of implementing guideline recommendations
• Design and execution of medical education teaching and/or faculty development
• Participation in hospital or other health systems’ CME committees
• Development, implementation, and evaluation of CME activities
• Formal training in medical education would be useful but not necessarily a requisite

All nominees must submit:

1. Completed NIH biosketch or CV (maximum 10 pages)- nominee may also complete the Educational Resources Biographical Sketch in lieu of an NIH biosketch or CV.
2. Statement of Commitment and Purpose (500 words or less, including a history of work as related to the nomination)
3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure (COI) - Once the candidate has submitted items A and B above (their NIH biosketch or CV and Statement of Commitment and Purpose), the ACCP will contact the candidate and request completion of a COI disclosure. The candidate will not be considered unless the COI disclosure has been completed by the specified due date.

Nomination deadline: April 27, 2012

Submit all nomination materials to:
Rachel Gutterman
e-Mail: rgutterman@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460 (Attn: Rachel Gutterman)
 

Training and Transitions Committee

3 open positions

Mission
The Training and Transitions Committee provides a structure for ACCP Affiliate members to actively participate in College activities and initiatives. This committee works to ensure that the input and needs of the Affiliate membership are met through the educational and networking opportunities provided by the ACCP.

Charge to the Committee
The Training and Transitions Committee is charged with the following:

• Act as the review and grading body for the annual case report session development process.
• Grade case report submissions (online).
• Develop CHEST case report sessions (online and during one face-to-face meeting).
• Serve as moderators and/or experts on case report sessions at CHEST.
• Oversee content and development for all ACCP fellows’ courses.
• Support the CHEST Challenge program.
• Participate in monthly committee teleconferences and three face-to-face meetings (Spring Leadership Meeting, Case Report Session Development Meeting, CHEST annual meeting).

Committee Composition and Terms:

• The committee is made up of 11 members and one ex officio: 1 Chair, 1 Vice-Chair, 1 ex-officio, and 8 committee members, of which at least 3 will be ACCP Affiliate members representing the training programs of sleep, critical care, and pulmonary medicine, and at least 3 will be current training program directors or assistant training program directors representing the areas of sleep, critical care, and pulmonary medicine. ACCP members with an interest in Affiliate education will fill the remaining two positions.
• Committee members shall serve a 1-year term with eligibility for up to three reappointments.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should be willing to spend about 5 to 10 hours each month participating in committee work. It is preferable that applicants are one or more of the following: (1) current Affiliate member of the ACCP; (2) current training program director or assistant training program director, representing the areas of sleep, critical care, and pulmonary medicine; or (3) knowledgeable and interested in Affiliate education and physician-in-training initiatives.

All nominees must submit:

1. Completed NIH biosketch or CV (maximum 10 pages)- nominee may also complete the Educational Resources Biographical Sketch in lieu of an NIH biosketch or CV.
2. Statement of Commitment and Purpose (500 words or less, including a history of work as related to the nomination)
3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure (COI) - Once the candidate has submitted items A and B above (their NIH biosketch or CV and Statement of Commitment and Purpose), the ACCP will contact the candidate and request completion of a COI disclosure. The candidate will not be considered unless the COI disclosure has been completed by the specified due date.

Nomination deadline: April 27, 2012

Submit all nomination materials to:
Rachel Gutterman
e-Mail: rgutterman@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460 (Attn: Rachel Gutterman)