Committees seated by election, special appointment or Ex-Officio
Volunteer Appointment Committee (VAC)
Comprised of the President, President Elect and Vice President, this committee appoints volunteers to the Society’s Standing Committees based on member submissions and committee Chair recommendations.
- Rick W. Wright, MD, President
- Matthew T. Provencher, MD, MBA, President-Elect
- Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD, Vice President
- Mari Ekstrom, Staff Liaison
Nominating
At the Annual Business Meeting, the floor is opened to take candidates for the Nominating Committee. All Active members are eligible. All candidate’s names are listed on a ballot that is voted on by Active members. The six candidates who receive the highest number of votes become the Nominating Committee. The Chair of the Nominating Committee is the Second Past President. The Immediate Past President serves ex-officio and without a vote. The Nominating Committee prepares a slate of those nominees selected for the following open Board positions, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and At Large positions. In the event of a vacancy due to death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or which otherwise is not automatically filled by succession, the Nominating Committee shall list a nominee for President or President-Elect. Members of the Nominating Committee are ineligible for nomination to elected office.
- Dean C. Taylor, MD, 2025-2026 Chair
- E. Lyle Cain, Jr., MD, 2025-2026 Member at Large
- Rachel M. Frank, MD, 2025-2026 Member at Large
- Scott A. Rodeo, MD, 2025-2026 Member at Large
- Seth L. Sherman, MD, 2025-2026 Member at Large
- Armando F. Vidal, MD, 2025-2026 Member at Large
- Brian R. Waterman, MD, 2025-2026 Member at Large
- Christopher C. Kaeding, MD, Immediate Past President (Ex-Officio, non-voting)
- Emily Clune, Staff Liaison