Residents interested in serving in a leadership role are encouraged to submit an application for the ASA Resident Component Governing Council by September 1, 2017.
Positions available include President-Elect, Secretary, Alternate Delegate to the AMA Resident and Fellow Section, and Junior Co-Editor. Any resident with 18 months or more left in residency or fellowship is eligible to apply. Of note, the President-Elect, Alternate Delegate to the AMA Resident and Fellow Section, and Junior Co-Editor are two-year positions; this allows for one year of working closely with the senior officer before assuming full responsibilities. The Secretary position is a one-year position. PGY-1s, CA-1s and CA-2s are eligible, as are CA-3s pursuing a fellowship.
The application form can be found at asahq.org/resident. Completed applications should be accompanied by a one-page platform statement that summarizes qualifications and platform, curriculum vitae and a strong letter of support from the candidate’s residency program...
