Committees
Updated 2024- June
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Advocacy Committee
- Chair:
- CDR Christine DeForest DO, FACEP
- Vice-Chair:
- CPT Micaela LaRose, MD
The committee is focused on serving as the "voice" for our members and advocating on behalf of them and our
specialty. They focus on evaluating and actioning items to include state and federal policy and endeavors. Key events include LAC and ACEP Council. Additionally, the committee works to teach and create materials/resources to prepare our members in the processes of political advocacy to ensure it falls within the guidelines for federal members. This includes oversight of the Leadership Fellowship.
Key Projects Include:
- KSA MTF prevalence
- KSA Lit Review
- ACEP Council Resolution Review
- ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference
Awards Committee
- Chair: Immediate Past President
- Lt. Col. (ret) Roderick Fontenette, MD, FACEP
- Responsibilities:
- Promote applications for GSACEP and ACEP awards, grants and scholarships
- Review GSACEP award applications and recommend recipients to Board of Directors
GSS Conference Planning Committee
- Chair:
- CDR Sean Stuart, DO, FACEP
- Vice-Chair:
- CDR Katrina Landa, MD, FACEP
- Responsibilities Include:
- Oversee all Government Services Symposium (GSS) related planning
- Ensure financially responsible conference with appropriate board oversight
- Post conference: compile an after-action report
Membership Committee
- Chair:
- CPT Katey Osborne, MD
- Vice-Chair:
- LT Danielle Wickman, MD
The Membership Committee is focused on recruiting and retaining members. The key is to find ways to develop and add value to our members via programs, products and initiatives. Committee members develop recruiting materials, interface with potential members and current members, build informational content and create opportunities for members to network and collaborate. If it's good for our members, it happens here!
Key Projects include:
- Medical Student Matchee Welcome Packets
- New Resident Graduation Packets
- Webinar Series
- Member Resource Hub
Nominating Committee
- Chair:
- MAJ Justine Stremick, MD, MPH & TM, FACEP
- Responsibilities:
- Present a slate of qualified candidates for board of directors 90 days prior to GSACEP elections
*Nominating Committee appointments are limited to current and past Board of Directors and are made annually by the GSACEP President.
PR/Advocacy Committee
- Chair:
- CDR Kat Landa, MD FACEP
- Vice-Chair:
- CPT Christina Kim, DO
The GSACEP Public Relations Committee focuses on keeping members in touch with the activities and efforts of the Chapter. Key platforms include: Newsletter (Epic), social media networking (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) and the website. New directions include podcasts of GSS lectures to all members and seeking new ways to communicate. In addition to promoting GSACEP effort, the PR committee also assists the Advocacy and Membership Committees with PR efforts.
Key Projects Include:
- EPIC Newsletter
- Social Media posts
- Podcast/Videocast
[Duplicate] PR/Advocacy Committee
The GSACEP Public Relations and Advocacy Committee was created in 2021 in order to address the needs of the membership. Our work is based on the GSACEP Strategic plan and has focused on two main strategic goals.
- Ensure a highly connected and engaged membership, leading to higher recruitment and retention
- Amplifying the voices of military and federal emergency physicians through national level advocacy efforts
- Member Engagement Survey to identify those issues most important to our members
- Authoring ACEP council resolutions to help guide the work of the college
- Local and national advocacy efforts, supported by ACEP resources
We ware proud of what we’ve accomplished so far but know there’s more work to be done. We look forward to continuing our efforts on your behalf and welcome anyone interested in getting more involved by joining the committee.
Chair: MAJ Justine Stremick, MD jstremic@gmail.com
Sub-chair: Maj Alan Dupre, MD alan.dupre@wright.edu
