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The Sections and Subspecialties Subcommittee (SSS) is responsible for member engagement within Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Sections. Reporting to the Member Engagement Committee, the subcommittee is comprised of current and past section Chairs and/or member leaders within their subspecialty. Each subcommittee member serves as a liaison to 3-4 sections.

Chair: Amy Hessler, DO, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

Vice Chair: Joyce K. Lee-Iannotti, MD

Staff Liaison: Nate Kosher, Member Engagement Manager

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Job description

Responsibilities

• Define strategies for member engagement within Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Sections.
• Develop measurable goals for section member satisfaction and engagement, monitor metrics, and provide guidance on course correction when applicable.
• Assist in developing and conducting Section Chair Summit during the Annual Meeting.
• Review applications for new sections and new section awards.
• Address key section issues, including but not limited to policy changes, priority section-wide initiatives, and contentious issues.
• Provide regular (quarterly) communication with section leadership.
• Participate in online community discussions as part of the overall engagement strategy.
• Represent section issues to Member Engagement Committee.

Meeting schedule

Participate in one face-to-face meeting at the Annual Meeting, as well as conference calls and emails as relevant issues arise throughout the year (quarterly at a minimum). 

Estimated time commitment

Two hours per month.

Committee breakdown

The Sections and Subspecialties Subcommittee is representative of members of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­.

• Chair of the Subcommittee to serve as liaison on the Member Engagement Committee.
• Additional members are assigned at large.
• This committee reports to the Member Engagement Committee.