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COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS
Congratulations to the following individuals who have been elected to the APS Council:
Thomas F. Boat - Vice President
(President-Elect)
Larry J. Shapiro - Council
We’d like to express appreciation and gratitude to the two individuals who are completing their tenure on Council at the conclusion of the 1999 PAS. Ralph Feigin, who served as President in 1998 and Norman J. Siegel who completes his 5 year term as Secretary-Treasurer.
APS WORKGROUPS
The APS Work Groups offer the promise of applying the talent, leadership, experience, and influence of the APS to some of the major problems facing academic pediatrics and child health today. We encourage members who have the interest and time to attend the work group meeting of your choice. The schedule of workgroups is listed below:
Work Group on the Future of Academic
Pediatrics
Co-Chairs: Frederick Battaglia and Philip Pizzo
Room 202
Work Group on Development of
Pediatric Leadership for the Future
Co-Chairs: Jean Robillard and Carol Berkowitz
Room 204
Work Group on Research
Co-Chairs: Alan Jobe and Diane Wara
Room 208
Work Group on Fund Raising
(meets 3 pm - 5 pm)
Chair: William Shearer
Room 125
Work Group on Public Policy
Co-Chairs: Lu-Ann Papile and Barry Zuckerman
Room 210
THE APS WELCOMES 38 NEW MEMBERS IN 1999
| Errol R. Alden Robert J. Arceci Oded Bar-Or Mary Ellen A. Bozynski William M. Crist Philip W. Davidson Kimberly E. Dow Heidi M. Feldman Carol M. Foster F. Jay Fricker Sidney M. Gospe, Jr. David Gozal Carole Jenny Celia I. Kaye Thomas S. Klitzner Stella Kourembanas Geoffrey Kurland Gail A. McGuinness Frederick C. Morin |
Sharon E.
Oberfield Enrique M. Ostrea Frederick B. Palmer Christian C. Patrick James E. Robinson Nancy J. Roizen Warren N. Rosenfeld Desmond K. Runyan Ashok P. Sarnaik Lisa M. Satlin Michael W. Shannon Jayant P. Shenai James M. Sherman W. Donald Shields Susan B. Shurin Gary A. Silverman David P. Speert Robert R. Tanz Christopher B. Wilson |
CALL FOR APS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS Now
is a good time to start thinking about candidates The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 30th, 1999 Applications can
be obtained from our Website, at our association |
2000 NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Michael M. Kaback, M.D. is chair of the 2000 nominating committee. The members of the committee will be announced at the Business Meeting and a formal call for candidates will be sent to the members in June. It is the responsibility of this committee to select the slate of candidates for Vice-President (3 year term - succession to Presidency) and Council Member (7 year term extending through 2006). These individuals will have an important influence on the future direction of your Society and therefore your advice and counsel is greatly appreciated. If you wish to submit the name of a candidate, please send a brief outline highlighting qualifications, as well as a CV-biography. Nominations should be sent to Kathy Cannon at the Central Office.
The Deadline for Nominations is September 15, 1999
APS BUSINESS MEETING Please join us on Sunday, May
2nd, 1:45 am - 2:30 pm in Room 307 at the Moscone
Center |