Make your mark on family medicine

The Texas Academy of Family Physicians is only as strong as its members. TAFP committee and commission members serve as the infrastructure of the Academy. They develop policy and make recommendations that keep the organization at the forefront of the specialty.

Appointments to committees and commissions are made by the President-Elect prior to the TAFP Annual Session meeting. Committee members serve three-year terms and may serve on more than one committee or commission at the same time. Students and residents are welcome to serve on committees and commissions for a term of one-year. Any member interested in serving the Academy should be aware of the importance of participation in their appointed committee or commission meetings. Committee and commission members who fail twice on succession to attend their committee meetings without an approved absence will be removed from their appointment.

Help determine the direction of family medicine in Texas. Sign up today! Submit this form by April 27, 2008. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Juleah Williams at (512) 329-8666 ext 35.

Commissions and Committees
Please review the following list of TAFP committees and commission. Rank your selections numerically using [1] to designate your first choice. You may rank as many committees as you are interested in.

	Bylaws Committee
	Finance Committee
	Nominating Committee
	Commission on Academic Affairs
	Commission on Annual Session & CME
	Commission on Health Care Services & Managed Care
	Commission on Legislative & Public Affairs
	Commission on Membership & Member Services
	Commission on Public Health, Clinical Affairs & Research
	Liaison Committee with Managed Care Companies

Descriptions of TAFP committees and commissions can be reviewed online at: www.tafp.org/membership/organizaton/committees/default.asp

Sections
Section meetings are available to all TAFP members to discuss particular interests or issues. These meetings are open and can be attended by any member. Please check any section that you are interested in so that TAFP can notify you of the scheduled meeting time during the TAFP Interim and Annual Sessions.

	Section of Family Medicine Resident Education
	Section on Leadership Development
	Section of Maternity Care
	Section of Medical School Departments of Family Medicine
	Section of Medical Students
	Section of Medical Student Education
	Section of Resident Physicians
	Section of SPARRC (Research)
	Section of Rural Physicians
	Section of Special Constituencies

Leadership Opportunities
The future of TAFP is in the hands of its membership. Identifying leaders is a priority for current the TAFP leadership. If you are interested in a leadership role, please check your preferences. You will be contacted by the Academy to further discuss your interest.

	I am interested in being a Director or Alternate Director on the TAFP Board of Directors
	I am interested in a future officer position at TAFP
	I am interested in being a chair of a committee or commission at TAFP

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