ACCP Staff Liaisons: Marisa McCarren

Chair
Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
David D. Gutterman, MD, FCCP

Francesco de Blasio, MD, FCCP
Carlos Ibarra-Perez, MD, FCCP
Paul A. Kvale, MD, FCCP
Hani Lababidi, MD, FCCP
Stephanie M. Levine, MD, FCCP
Zsolt Papai, MD, FCCP
Ana Popescu, MD FCCP
Mark J. Rosen, MD, FCCP
Maysa Sharaf El Din, MD, FCCP
James A. L. Mathers, Jr., MD, FCCP, Ex Officio

ACCP Staff Liaison: Tracy Goode

Suhail Raoof, MBBS, FCCP
Chair, President-Designate

Peter Spiro, MD, FCCP
Council of NetWorks, Chair

Philip Marcus, MD, MPH, FCCP
Council of NetWorks, Vice-Chair

Mark Rosen, MD, FCCP
Education Committee, Chair

Kenneth Torrington, MD, FCCP
Education Committee, Vice-Chair

COL Lisa Moores, MC, USA, FCCP
Quality Improvement, Chair

Jo Ann Brooks, DNSc, FCCP
Quality Improvement, Vice-Chair

Ian Nathanson, MD, FCCP
Health and Science Policy, Chair

Mark Metersky, MD, FCCP
Health and Science Policy, Vice-Chair

David Gutterman, MD, FCCP
Liaison, Board of Regents

ACCP Staff Liaison: Darlene Buczak

Chair
John D. Buckley, MD, FCCP

Sidney S. Braman, MD, FCCP
Gene L. Colice, MD, FCCP
Peter P. McKeown, MBBS, FCCP
Lawrence C. Mohr, Jr, MD, FCCP
Curtis N. Sessler, MD, FCCP
Wickii T. Vigneswaran, MBBS, FCCP - Ex Officio

ACCP Staff Liaisons: Ed Dellert, RN, MBA, CCMEP, Lisa Alvarez, Robb Rabito

Co-Chairs
Anne E. O’Donnell, MD, FCCP
Robert D. Levy, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Kevin M. Chan, MD, FCCP

Russell A. Acevedo, MD, FCCP
Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP
Bindu Akkanti, MD
Linda J. Bell, RN, AACN Representative
Henri G. Colt, MD, FCCP
Asha V. Devereaux, MD, FCCP
Edward J. Diamond, MD, FCCP
Ronald F. Grossman, MD, FCCP
Nicola A. Hanania, MBBS, FCCP
Susan M. Harding, MD, FCCP
CPT Aaron B. Holley, MC, USA
Tristan J. Huie, MD
William L. Jackson, Jr., MD, FCCP
Carla R. Lamb, MD, FCCP
Craig M. Lilly, MD, FCCP
Darcy D. Marciniuk, MD, FCCP
Robin G. McFadden, MD, FCCP, CTS Representative
Kevin M. O’Neil, MD, FCCP
Suhail Raoof, MBBS, FCCP, Liaison: ACCP Regent-at-Large
Christopher J. Ryerson, MD
Gregory A. Schmidt, MD, FCCP
Harish Seethamraju, MBBS
Arthur W. Sung, MD
David L. Vines, RRT

Ex Officio Members
President: Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, MD, FCCP
President-Elect: David D. Gutterman, MD, FCCP
Immediate Past President: James A. L. Mathers, Jr., MD, FCCP
CHEST, Editor in Chief: Richard S. Irwin, MD, FCCP
CHEST 2009, Chair: COL Lisa K. Moores, MC, USA, FCCP
CHEST 2008, Chair: Suhail Raoof, MBBS, FCCP
Council of NetWorks, Chair: Peter Spiro, MD, FCCP
Education Committee, Chair: Mark J. Rosen, MD, FCCP
Health and Science Policy Committee, Chair: Ian T. Nathanson, MD, FCCP
Quality Improvement Committee, Chair: COL Lisa K. Moores, MC, USA, FCCP
Scientific Presentations and Awards Commitee, Chair: Jeana D. O’Brien, MD, FCCP

NetWork Liaisons
Affiliate: MAJ William F. Kelly, MC, USA, FCCP
Airways Disorders: Jay I. Peters, MD, FCCP
Allied Health: Caryn O. Pope, BSN
Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery: Thomas Behrenbeck, MD, FCCP
Chest Infections: Kelly A. Wood, MD, FCCP
Clinical Pulmonary Medicine: Jeff Schnader, MD, FCCP
Critical Care: LTC Alexander S. Niven, MC, USA, FCCP
Cultural Diversity in Medicine: Liziamma George, MBBS, FCCP
Disaster Response: CAPT Dennis E. Amundson, MC, USN, FCCP
Home Care: Noah Lechtzin, MD, FCCP
Interstitial and Diffuse Lung Disease: Imre Noth, MD, FCCP
Interventional Chest/Diagnostic Procedures: Sudish C. Murthy, MD, FCCP
Members in Industry: Mark S. Forshag, MD, FCCP
Occupational and Environmental Health: Daniel A. Gerardi, MD, FCCP
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Paul A. Kvale, MD, FCCP
Pediatric Chest Medicine: Howard B. Panitch, MD, FCCP
Practice Operations: Michael K. McCormick, RRT
Pulmonary Physiology, Function, and Rehabilitation: Steve H. Salzman, MD, FCCP
Pulmonary Vascular Disease: Francisco J. Soto, MD
Respiratory Care: Carl A. Kaplan, MD, FCCP
Sleep Medicine: Kenneth R. Casey, MD, FCCP
Thoracic Oncology: Douglas A. Arenberg, MD, FCCP
Transplant: Selim M. Arcasoy, MD, FCCP
Women’s Health: Sheila J. Goodnight-White, MD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaisons: Ed Dellert, RN, MBA, CCMEP, and Laura Nolan

Chair
Mark J. Rosen, MD, FCCP
Liaison: CHEST 2010 Scientific Program Committee

Vice-Chair
Kenneth G. Torrington, MD, FCCP

Sandra G. Adams, MD, FCCP
Timothy J. Barreiro, DO, FCCP
Andrew R. Berman, MD, FCCP
Brian W. Carlin, MD, FCCP
Kevin M. Chan, MD, FCCP
W. Christopher Croley, MD, FCCP
COL Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, MC, USA, FCCP
Cassie C. Kennedy, MD
Neil R. MacIntyre, MD, FCCP
Paul H. Mayo, MD, FCCP
Gregory A. Schmidt, MD, FCCP

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

ACCP Staff Liaison: Darlene Buczak

Chair
W. Michael Alberts, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Pascal O Udekwu, MBBS, FCCP

Russell A. Acevedo, MD, FCCP
Andrew R. Berman, MD, FCCP
Amado X. Freire, MD, FCCP
Marcia F. Katz, MD, FCCP
Jeana D. O'Brien, MD, FCCP
James M. Parish, MD, FCCP
Arunabh Talwar, MBBS, FCCP
Mark R. Tonelli, MD, FCCP
Norman J. Wilder, MD, FCCP
James A. L. Mathers, Jr, MD, FCCP - Liaison, Board of Regents
Lawrence C. Mohr, Jr, MD, FCCP - Ex Officio

ACCP Staff Liaison: P. Stratton Davies, CPA

Chair
Edward J. Diamond, MD, FCCP

Neil Freedman, MD, FCCP
Darcy D. Marciniuk, MD, FCCP
Suhail Raoof, MBBS, FCCP
Curtis N. Sessler, MD, FCCP

Get Involved in the Government Relations Committee

Chair
Irwin Berlin, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Steven M. Zimmet, MD, FCCP

Robert Aranson, MD, FCCP
Sidney S. Braman, MD, FCCP
Eric S. Edell, MD, FCCP
David R. Kull, MPH
Gary K. Lovelady, MD, FCCP
Anthony M. Marinelli, MD, FCCP
James P. Osmanski, II, DO, FCCP
Daniel R. Ouellette, MD, FCCP
Paul H. Sammut, MBBCh, FCCP
Pascal O. Udekwu, MBBS, FCCP

Paul D. Banick, MD, FCCP - Immediate Past Chair

Committee Liaisons
Henri G. Colt, MD, FCCP - Governors' Representative
John D. Buckley, MD, FCCP - APCCMPD
William H. Goodman, MD, FCCP - Council of Governors
Eric S. Yaeger, MD, FCCP - NAMDRC
Michael E. Nelson, MD, FCCP - Chair, Practice Management Committee

Chair
Ian T. Nathanson, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Mark L. Metersky, MD, FCCP

Bruce L. Davidson, MD, FCCP
Patricio Escalante, MD, FCCP
Laura Evans, MD, FCCP
Stephen A. Geraci, MD, FCCP
Michael K. Gould, MD, FCCP
Norman S. Kato, MD, FCCP
Mark A. Malesker, PharmD, FCCP
Praveen N. Mathur, MBBS, FCCP
Daniel R. Ouellette, MD, FCCP
Paul A. Selecky, MD, FCCP
Michael Unger, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaisons: Tracy Goode

Chair
Robert Levy, MD, FCCP

Vera A. De Palo, MD, FCCP
Philip Eng, MBBS, FCCP
Martin M. Hernandez-Torre, MD, FCCP
Andrzej J. Krzywiecki, MD, FCCP
Hani M. S. Lababidi, MD, FCCP
Sanjeev Kumar Mehta, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
Paul A. Kvale, MD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaison: Richard L. Waters

Chair
Anthony G. Saleh, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Loren J. Harris, MD, FCCP

Neri M. Cohen, MD, FCCP
Gordon H. Downie, MD, FCCP
Kim D. French, MHSA
Pamela K. Fry, RRT
LeRoy M. Graham, MD, FCCP
J Mark Madison, MD, FCCP
Semil B. Mehta, MD
Susan Lynn Millard, MD, FCCP
Michael E. Nelson, MD, FCCP
Thomas E. Syverson, CMPE
Glenn S. Tillotson, PhD, FCCP

Liaison
Janet R. Maurer, MD, FCCP - The CHEST Foundation, Chair

Ex Officio Members
Ronald F. Grossman, MD, FCCP
David D. Gutterman, MD, FCCP - President Elect, Chest Meeting Chair
Robert D. Levy, MD, FCCP - CHEST 2010 Meeting Co-Chair
Anne E. O'Donnell, MD, FCCP - CHEST 2010 Meeting Co-Chair
Kevin M. Chan, MD, FCCP - CHEST 2011 Meeting Chair

ACCP Staff Liaisons: Tracy Goode and Christine Derbes

Chair
William H. Goodman, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Henri G. Colt, 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
Paul H. Sammut, MBBCh, FCCP
Rajan Santosham, MBBS, FCCP
Maysa M. Sharaf Eldin, MD, FCCP
Francisco J. Soto, MD, FCCP
Marya D. Zilberberg, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
Loren W. Greenway, PhD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaisons: Lynne Marcus and Terri Berman

Chair
Mark J. Rosen, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Alvin V. Thomas, Jr, MD, FCCP

Presidential Appointment
Nicola A. Hanania, MBBS, FCCP
Norman J. Wilder, MD, FCCP

Regents' Representatives
LeRoy M. Graham, MD, FCCP
Praveen N. Mathur, MBBS, FCCP

Past Presidents Advisory Council Representative
Susan K. Pingleton, MD, Master FCCP PPAC

Governors' Representative
Robert Aranson, MD, FCCP
Momen M. Wahidi, MD, FCCP

NetWorks' Representative
Kevin M. Chan, MD, FCCP
Asha V. Devereaux, MD, FCCP

International Council's Representative
Carlos Ibarra-Perez, MD, FCCP
Zsolt Papai, MD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaisons: Marla Brichta, Priyal Patel

Chair
Michael E. Nelson, MD, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP

Joseph Austin, MD, FCCP
Marc Benton, MD, FCCP
Neri Cohen, MD, PhD, FCCP
Kim D. French, MHSA
Anitra Graves, MD, FCCP
Kevin Kovitz, MD, FCCP
Scott Manaker, MD, FCCP ACCP RUC Advisor
Anthony M. Marinelli, MD, FCCP
Alan L. Plummer, MD, FCCP (ATS RUC Advisor)
Richard M. Hamrick, III, MD, FCCP Ex Officio Member

Liasons:
Burton L. Lesnick, MD, FCCP ACCP RUC Alternate Advisor
Stephen P. Hoffmann, MD, FCCP ATS RUC Advisor
Michael K. McCormick, RRT Liaison, Co Chair Practice Operations NetWork
Philip Marcus, MD, FCCP Liaison, Co Chair, Practice Operations NetWork
Irwin M. Berlin, MD, FCCP Liaison, Government Relations Committee

ACCP Staff Liaison: Robb Rabito

Chair
Jeana D. O’Brien, MD, FCCP
Liaison: CHEST 2010 Scientific Program Committee

Vice-Chair
Namita Sood, MBBCh, FCCP

Dahlia A. Blake, MD, FCCP
Christopher L. Carroll, MD, FCCP
Feroza M. Daroowalla, MD, FCCP
Maria L. Jison, MD, FCCP
Christina C. Kao, MD, FCCP
John P. Kress, MD, FCCP
Deborah Jo Levine, MD, FCCP
Muthiah P. Muthiah, MBBS, FCCP
Kevin M. O’Neil, MD, FCCP
William Rodriguez-Cintron, MD, FCCP
Charlie Strange, MD, FCCP

Ex Officio Member
Luis F. Angel, MD, FCCP

ACCP Staff Liaison: Joyce L. Bruno Reitzner, MBA

Chair
COL Lisa K. Moores, MC, USA, FCCP

Vice-Chair
Jo Ann Brooks, DNSc, FCCP

Russell A. Acevedo, MD, FCCP
Jason Adler, MD, FCCP
Armin Ernst, MD, FCCP
Mark D. Garfield, MD, FCCP
John Howington, MD, FCCP
Robert C. Hyzy, MD, FCCP
Donna Knapp, MA, FACMPE
Kevin Kovitz, MD, MBA, FCCP
Janet R. Maurer, MD, FCCP
Mark L. Metersky, MD, FCCP
James M. O'Brien, Jr.,MD, FCCP
David Ost, MD, MPH, FCCP
Raghu R Sundaram, MBBS
Pascal O. Udekwu, MBBS, FCCP

Education Committee
Call for Nominations

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.

Responsibilities

Some of the key responsibilities of membership on this committee include:

• Identify current and future education needs of those practicing in cardiopulmonary medicine, critical care, sleep medicine, and surgery.
• Evaluate ACCP’s education curriculum as it relates to clinician’s time, fiscal practicality, incorporation of evidence-based guidelines, and the use of current technology.
• 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.
• Implement continuing medical education delivery systems that exceed current guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
• Accept periodic commitments and work assignments as part of developing key areas of the education curriculum.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicants should be willing to spend time 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 educational 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)

Submit all nomination materials to:
Laura Nolan
E-mail: lnolan@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460)
Deadline: April 19, 2010, at 5:00 pm (CT)

ACCP Ethics Committee

Mission
To 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.

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

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.

ACCP Government Relations Committee

Mission
Develop policy positions, educate and activate the ACCP membership, and make recommendations to the Board of Regents for action on legislative and regulatory issues impacting members’ ability to care for their patients.

The ACCP Government Relations Committee (GRC) is charged with the following:

• Identifying legislative and regulatory issues deemed important to ACCP members’ ability to care for their patients.
• Requesting input from ACCP members with expertise on issues under review
• Prioritizing, developing, and implementing appropriate advocacy plans
• Making recommendations to the appropriate ACCP committee(s), councils, and NetWork(s) for action
• Providing ongoing education to ACCP members about legislative issues and advocacy
• Communicating recommendations and actions to appropriate audiences
• Assisting ACCP Governors and members in building strong relationships with key members of Congress.
• The Committee is accountable to the Board of Regents, representing the College and its membership

Eligibility Criteria
Candidates for appointment to the GRC must be ACCP members in good standing, ACCP Grassroots Advocates, and have some experience advocating at the grassroots and/or federal levels (eg, attended an ACCP Capitol Hill Caucus, independently met with legislators in their district and/or on Capitol Hill, etc). Although not a requirement for appointment, ideal candidates also will have established relationships with legislators, legislative staff, and/or members of the media to assist the ACCP with advocacy efforts.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in at least eight out of the 10 monthly GRC conference calls. (If you are unable to participate, please notify Terri Berman, ACCP Health Affairs, at tberman@chestnet.org.
• Actively participate in the GRC meeting(s) at the CHEST annual meeting.
• Participate in the ACCP Capitol Hill Caucus held each spring in Washington, DC (full travel grants provided to GRC members).
• Participate in all live ACCP advocacy webinars or subsequently review the webinars online.
• Participate in all relevant ACCP Action Alerts.
• Visit at least one of your federal legislators in his or her district office each year.
• Invite at least one of your federal legislators to visit your hospital/clinic to see, as well as hear, about the challenges chest physicians currently face.
• Participate in at least one congressional town hall meeting.
• Mentor the relevant ACCP Governor(s) in your state(s) regarding effective advocacy.
• Recruit five ACCP grassroots advocates.

Terms
The Chair shall serve a 2-year term. The President-Elect appoints the Chair with consideration of recommendations from the Government Relations Committee.

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.

Health and Science Policy Committee
Call for Nominations

Mission:
To optimize patient care by integrating evidence-based guidelines into clinical practice.

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 expertise in evidence-based medicine; (2) have been members of the ACCP for at least 3 years; and (3) have participated in other ACCP committees or NetWorks.

All nominees must submit:

A. A completed National Institutes of Health (NIH) biographical sketch or CV (maximum 10 pages). The nominee may also complete the ACCP Educational Resources biographical sketch in lieu of submitting an NIH biographical sketch or CV.

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

1. History of work in evidence-based medicine or quality-related aspects of chest medicine, either in local institutions or regional or national organizations
2. Commitment to the goals of the HSP Committee and interest in defining and supporting the development and the methodological processes of clinical practice guidelines
3. Statement of willingness to participate in two face-to-face meetings each year and spend at least 4 hours per month on committee work

Submit all nomination material to:
Iram Azam
E-mail: iazam@chestnet.org
Fax: (847) 498-5460
Deadline: April 19, 2010, at 5:00 pm (CT)

ACCP International Nominating Subcommittee

Mission
To provide recommendations to the Nominating Committee for the slate of ACCP International Regents.

Responsibilities

• Review candidates for the International Regent position according to the international bylaws, considering recommendations received from country elections or through international chapters, and review candidates’ mission statements and curriculum vitae.
• Recommend International Regent candidates to the Nominating Committee to be slated and voted on at the ACCP leadership meeting at CHEST.
• Take reasonable actions to locate a candidate in the event that no recommendations are received from a particular country for Regent.
• In the case of a tie resulting from the election process for Vice-Chair of the Council of International Regents and Governors, review the candidates’ files, and recommend an eligible Regent to the Nominating Committee for the Vice-Chair position.

Scope
To evaluate candidates for the ACCP International Regent positions, the highest ACCP officer in countries qualified to have an ACCP Regent.

Subcommittee Composition
The subcommittee consists of no less than five and no more than seven members who must be ACCP Fellows, preferably with international experience. One will serve as Chair. The President appoints subcommittee members.

Terms
The term of office is 1 year, subject to reappointment up to a maximum of three times (4 years total).

Meetings
The subcommittee may meet if required but normally communicates via e-mail and teleconference to evaluate the candidates.

Accountability
The subcommittee is accountable to the ACCP Nominating Committee and ACCP Board of Regents.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates for appointment must be ACCP Fellows in good standing.
• Though not required for consideration, it is helpful that candidates have experience with ACCP programs and international initiatives.

ACCP 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.

ACCP Nominating Committee

The ACCP Nominating Committee is charged with the following:

• 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.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Responsibilities

• Have no conflicts with other meetings or teaching obligations during the Nominating Committee meeting.
• Be able to participate fully in 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.

Terms
Each Committee member shall serve for a term of 1 year and be eligible for up to one reappointment.

ACCP Practice Management Committee

Mission
To provide resources, advocacy, and education for efficient practice management to provide optimal patient care.

The Practice Management Committee (PMC) is charged with the following:

• Monitor the regulatory environment
• 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 American Medical Association, CPT^®, and RUC processes
• Develop relationships with Medicare administrative contractors through the ACCP Contractor Advisory Committee
• The Committee is accountable to the Board of Regents, representing the College and its membership

In addition to the above charges, the PMC works closely with the Practice Operations NetWork. The Practice Operations NetWork provides for an exchange of ideas and knowledge between physicians and practice administrators as it applies to the business side of clinical pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. The NetWork seeks to increase quality patient outcomes, aid in the delivery of prompt service, and maximize reimbursement by optimizing practice efficiency. The primary focus areas are staffing, billing, coding, system infrastructure, performance measurement, and business of medical offices. The collaboration between the PMC and the Practice Operations NetWork greatly increases the overall practice management efforts of the ACCP and strengthens the development of the Practice Management department.

Furthermore, the PMC works in conjunction with the ACCP Government Relations Committee on advocacy issues relevant to pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine (ie, pulmonary rehab legislation, critical care workforce issues, sustainable growth rate).

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates for appointment must be ACCP members in good standing.
• It is recommended that candidates not serve on another major ACCP committee.
• Although 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 a state contractor advisory committee is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in at least 10 of the 12 1-hour, monthly PMC conference calls. (If unable to attend, please notify Marla Brichta, Assistant VP of Health Affairs, at mbrictha@chestnet.org)
• Actively participate in two face-to-face meetings throughout the year, one of which is a 3-hour PMC business meeting at the annual CHEST 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.

Terms
The Chair shall serve a 2-year term. The President-Elect appoints the Chair with consideration of recommendations from the PMC.

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.

Quality Improvement Committee

Mission
To advocate for improved health-care outcomes for patients by identifying, endorsing, and implementing quality improvement strategies, measures, and products that have a quantifiable impact on patient care

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should be willing to spend 5 to 10 hours per month participating in committee work. 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 a member of the ACCP for at least 3 years; and (3) have participated in ACCP committees or NetWorks.

All nominees must submit:

A. Completed NIH biographical sketch or CV (maximum of 10 pages). The nominee may also complete the Educational Resources Biographical Sketch in lieu of submitting their NIH biographical sketch or CV.

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 goals of the QIC and interest in defining and supporting the development of performance measures
3. Statement of willingness to participate in two meetings per year, and up to two conference calls each month, and willingness to spend 5 to 10 hours/month on committee work inclusive of the calls. In addition, each member participates on one subcommittee, which has one call per month.

If you have questions, please contact Jeff Maitland at jmaitland@chestnet.org or (847) 498-8369.