Members of the Senior Physicians Section (SPS) have a unique opportunity to shape AMA policy and action on issues critical to senior physicians.
New to the policymaking process? Access our education module, How AMA Policy is Made, to learn how SPS members influence the AMA’s policymaking efforts.
Submit a resolution idea
Deadline March 1
SPS members are invited to submit resolution ideas for consideration by the SPS Governing Council. Submit a resolution idea by March 1 for consideration at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
The governing council’s initial review of all resolution idea proposals will focus on:
- Does the resolution pertain to the section?
- Does the proposal duplicate any existing AMA policy? Visit the AMA PolicyFinder to see if AMA policy already exists on your resolution idea.
Resolution ideas must be submitted via email to sps@ama-assn.org using the resolution idea proposal form (PDF). The SPS GC has also developed a presentation (PDF) to guide you through the process.
If you would like help with your proposed resolution idea, contact our delegate, Virginia (Ginny) E. Hall, MD, or alternate delegate, Douglas M. DeLong, MD, at sps@ama-assn.org for assistance.
Please plan to discuss your SPS resolution idea proposal at the virtual SPS assembly.
Comment on policy proposals
Online member forum open March 31-April 15
SPS members are invited to review and comment on policy proposals in advance of each SPS virtual assembly meeting via the online member forum.
All feedback will help in determining the appropriate actions for the virtual SPS meeting.
Attend the virtual SPS assembly meeting
April 17, 7 p.m. Central
The SPS assembly convenes in a virtual format each April and September to develop consensus opinions on SPS-sponsored resolutions. The next virtual SPS assembly meeting will be held Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Central, and includes a review and discussion of feedback from the online member forum as well as updates from SPS leadership. Please register to attend.
Policy resources
- PolicyFinder: search for policies adopted by the AMA House of Delegates
- Federal and State Correspondence Finder: search for AMA testimony, comment letters and sign-on letters
- Litigation Center Case Summary Finder: search for information on AMA Litigation Center cases
- SPS Internal Operating Procedures (PDF)
- AMA Constitution and Bylaws
