The Academic Physicians Section (APS) offers its members various opportunities to be involved and advocate for patients and the profession.
APS Governing Council
The strategy and activities of the APS are directed by a nine-member governing council elected by section membership.
The next regularly scheduled APS Governing Council elections will be held at the 2025 APS Annual Meeting. There are open positions for multiple roles on the governing council including:
- Chair-elect
- Member at-large (three positions available)
Applications are due March 7. Contact [email protected] for additional information.
The APS nominations committee will meet in March/April to review candidates for the open positions and develop a proposed slate of candidates. The governing council will review and approve the slate. The slate of nominees are voted upon at the APS Annual Meeting in June.
APS Governing Council endorsements
The APS endorses candidates for AMA House of Delegates (HOD) elections. Candidates seeking endorsement for the AMA Board of Trustees or AMA councils must be a current or former member of the APS. Details on the endorsement process for elections occurring during the 2025 and 2026 AMA Annual Meetings are available.
2025 elections
The APS Governing Council will endorse candidates only after the Board of Trustees has announced approved candidates for board and council seats in April. Candidates may send an email to [email protected] to request information about the endorsement process by April 15, 2025, at noon Central.
2026 elections
The APS process for endorsing candidates is detailed on the HOD webpage. Candidates may send an email to [email protected] to request information about the endorsement process by Feb. 1, 2025.
The APS holds virtual interviews by way of a written questionnaire submitted by candidates seeking endorsement. The questionnaire will be distributed to current or former APS members requesting endorsement information by the specified timeline, in compliance with timing and other interview rules set by the AMA speakers. No other interviews will be conducted, and candidates for any office will not be permitted to address the APS membership during the business meeting or associated activities.
APS committees
The APS committees provide opportunities for leadership development while advancing the goals of the section. The APS has two standing committees:
Education Committee
The goal of the APS Education Committee is to provide content focused on topics related to issues impacting academic physicians while reflecting the diverse needs and experiences of APS members. Committee members will be requested to serve one-year terms that expire upon conclusion of the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates (HOD). Members are eligible to serve a maximum of two one-year terms. Service on the inaugural committee will not count towards the term limit.
During their term, committee members will:
- Share ideas and insights to inform education programming for the section.
- Assist with development of learning objectives.
- Identify potential speakers for education programming.
Policy Committee
The goal of the APS Policy Committee is to create impactful policy that reflects the concerns of academic physicians and contributes to the work of the AMA. Committee members will be requested to serve one-year terms that expire upon conclusion of HOD. Members are eligible to serve a maximum of two one-year terms. Service on the inaugural committee will not count towards the term limit.
During their term, committee members will:
- Review HOD reports and resolutions for topics impacting academic physicians and propose a course of action (e.g., support, monitor, etc.).
- Identify topics relevant to academic physicians and draft resolutions for consideration by the section.
- Review draft resolutions for accuracy and consistency with policy convention, current research, scope of AMA actions, etc.
Committee applications for the 2025-2026 term will be available in March.
Additional medical education leadership opportunities
The AMA appoints or nominates physicians to a variety of positions in medical education, such as Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Review Committees and specialty boards. Learn more on the medical education leadership opportunities page.
