Call for 2016 Nominations!

Nominees must be APS members and should demonstrate such leadership qualities as vision, strategic thinking, motivation, communication skills and a sense of mission and dedication to the Society, its members and the purposes we serve.

Members of the Board of Directors shall take office immediately after the adjournment of the annual meeting closest to their election or appointment, and shall continue in office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

SECRETARY (2-YEAR TERM)

The Secretary shall be responsible for ensuring that accurate minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors, business meetings, and conference calls of the Executive Committee are recorded. The Secretary is also responsible for overseeing the proper and legal delivery of all notices to members. The Secretary shall be responsible to see that accurate records are kept for all members. The Secretary also chairs the Bylaws Committee and the board Communications Domain. The Communications Domain and its committees will promote an image and understanding of APS that is consistent with APS's mission and values. It will also ensure that all communications serve a clear need (for members, the organization, or others); are appropriate in content; match members’ preferences for communications; embrace opportunities to attract new members; are professional and pleasing in expression; and are easy to access and navigate.

Term: The Secretary serves a two-year term. The Secretary may serve no more than three (3) two-year terms.

Time Commitment: There are two board meetings annually, the mid-year board meeting held at the national office in the fall and the annual board meeting held in the spring during the annual conference. In addition to these meetings, the Secretary is responsible for preparing for and participating in quarterly Board conference calls and quarterly Executive Committee conference calls lasting approximately 90-120 minutes each. Additional participation may include conference calls with other Society Committees, or ad hoc assignments as needed.

All nominees are required to submit a conflict of interest disclosure form. Any conflicts disclosed will be reviewed and managed by the APS Ethics Committee prior to finalizing the slate for election.

DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE (3-YEAR TERM)

Director responsibilities include providing oversight of the goals of the Society, and assessing progress towards the desired outcomes. They will also function as “Goodwill Ambassadors” at the annual conference and other designated activities. Directors will also liaise with committee chairs and task forces as assigned, to facilitate communication between members, committee chairpersons and the Board of Directors. In addition, each Director is assigned to one of the APS Board Strategic Domains. He/she will be responsible for supporting and implementing the domain priority, mission and strategic goal(s).

Term: The Director serves a three-year term. The Director may serve no more than two (2) three-year terms.

Time Commitment: Directors-at-Large are expected to attend the annual conference, one board meeting during the annual conference, and one mid-year board meeting in the fall. Additional participation includes quarterly conference calls with the Board or other society committees, when necessary or desired.

All nominees are required to submit a conflict of interest disclosure form. Any conflicts disclosed will be reviewed by the APS Ethics Committee prior to finalizing the slate for election.

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE (1-YEAR TERM)

The Nominations Committee will consist of two past presidents, two former board members, and three members-at-large who have never served on the APS Board of Directors. The committee will be chaired by the past president who receives the highest number of votes. The committee will be responsible for soliciting nominations for all elected positions, and submitting a slate of qualified candidates to succeed those individuals whose elected terms will expire at the conclusion of the next annual meeting.

Term: The member serves a one-year term.

The following past presidents are eligible for nomination to the 2016 Nominating Committee. (The year indicates first year of Presidency)

• Kathleen M. Foley, MD (1983)
• Kenneth L. Casey, MD FAAN ABPN (1984)
• John D. Loeser, MD (1986)
• Ronald Dubner, PhD DDS (1987)
• Richard A. Sternbach, PhD (1988)
• John L. Reeves, PhD ABPP (1991)
• Charles S. Cleeland, PhD (1995)
• Martin Grabois, MD (1996)
• Gerald F. Gebhart, PhD (1997)
• Russell Portenoy, MD (1998)
• C. Richard Chapman, PhD (1999)
• Michael Ashburn, MD MPH (2000)
• Christine Miaskowski, PhD RN FAAN (2002)
• Richard Payne, MD (2003)
• Dennis Turk, PhD (2004)
• Judith Paice, PhD RN (2006)
• Charles Inturrisi, PhD (2008)
• Seddon Savage, MD MS (2010)

2005-2006

• Dennis C. Turk, PhD – President
• Judith A. Paice, PhD RN – President Elect
• Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD – Treasurer
• Perry G Fine, MD – Secretary

Directors-at-large
• Kathleen A. Sluka, PhD – Liaison to IASP
• Gilbert J Fanciullo, MD MS (08)
• Charles E Inturrisi, PhD (08)
• Robert Jamison, PhD (06)
• Mark Jensen, PhD (08)
• Nathaniel Katz, MD (07)
• Christine Sang, MD MPH (06)
• Seddon R. Savage, MD (07)
• Sandra E. Ward, PhD RN (07)
• George Wilcox, PhD (06)

2006-2007

• Judith A. Paice, PhD RN – President 
• Dennis C. Turk, PhD – Immediate Past President
• Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD – Treasurer
• Perry G Fine, MD – Secretary

Directors-at-large
• Kathleen A. Sluka, PhD – Liaison to IASP
• Gilbert J Fanciullo, MD MS (08)
• Charles E Inturrisi, PhD (08)
• David A Williams, PhD (09)
• Mark Jensen, PhD (08)
• Nathaniel Katz, MD (07)
• Srinivasa N Raja, MD (09)
• Seddon R. Savage, MD (07)
• Sandra E. Ward, PhD RN (07)
• George Wilcox, PhD (06)

2007-2008

• Judith A. Paice, PhD RN – President 
• Charles E. Inturrisi, PhD – President Elect
• Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD – Treasurer
• Lonnie Zeltzer, MD – Secretary

Directors-at-large
• Kathleen A. Sluka, PhD – Liaison to IASP
• Miroslav "Misha" Backonja, MD (10)
• David S. Craig, PharmD BCPS (10)
• Gilbert J Fanciullo, MD MS (08)
• Michael Gold, PhD (08)
• Mark Jensen, PhD (08)
• Gayle Page, DNSc RN (10)
• Srinivasa N Raja, MD (09)
• David A Williams, PhD (09)
• George Wilcox, PhD (09)

2008-2009

• Charles E. Inturrisi, PhD – President
• Judith A. Paice, PhD RN – Immediate Past President
• Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD (09)- Treasurer
• Mark Jensen (10) – Secretary
• Kathleen A. Sluka, PhD – Liaison to IASP

Directors-at-large
• Miroslav "Misha" Backonja, MD (10)
• David S. Craig, PharmD BCPS (10)
• Gayle Page, DNSc RN (10)
• Srinivasa N Raja, MD
• Julie Sorensen Franklin, MD MPH (11)
• Gregory Terman, MD PhD (11)
• George Wilcox, PhD (09)
• Diana J Wilkie PhD RN FAAN (11)
• David A Williams, PhD (09)
• David A Williams, PhD (09)

2009-2010

• Charles E. Inturrisi, PhD – President
• Seddon R Savage, MD (12) – President Elect
• David A Williams, PhD (11) – Treasurer
• Mark Jensen (10) – Secretary
• Kathleen A. Sluka, PhD – Liaison to IASP

Directors-at-large
• Miroslav "Misha" Backonja, MD (10)
• David S. Craig, PharmD BCPS (10)
• Carolyn Fairbanks PhD (12)
• Roger Fillingim, PhD (12)
• Gayle Page, DNSc RN (10)
• Julie Sorensen Franklin, MD MPH (11)
• Gregory Terman, MD PhD (11)
• Knox H Todd, MD MPH (12)
• Diana J Wilkie PhD RN FAAN (11)

2010-2011

• Seddon R Savage, MD (12) - President
• Charles E. Inturrisi, PhD - Immediate Past President
• David A Williams, PhD (11) – Treasurer
• David S. Craig, PharmD BCPS (12) – Secretary
• Kathleen A. Sluka, PhD – Liaison to IASP

Directors-at-large
• Ricardo Cruciani, MD PhD (13)
• Carolyn Fairbanks PhD (12)
• Roger Fillingim, PhD (12)
• Julie Sorensen Franklin, MD MPH (11)
• Robert Gereau, PhD (13)
• Scott Strassels, PhD PharmD BCPS (13)
• Gregory Terman, MD PhD (11)
• Knox H Todd, MD MPH (12)
• Diana J Wilkie PhD RN FAAN (11)

2011-2012

• Seddon R Savage, MD (12) - President
• Roger Fillingim, PhD (12) – President Elect
• David A Williams, PhD (13) – Treasurer
• David S. Craig, PharmD BCPS (12) – Secretary
• Judith A Paice, PhD RN – Liaison to IASP

Directors-at-large
• Ricardo Cruciani, MD PhD (13)
• Carolyn Fairbanks PhD (12)
• John T Farrar, MD PhD (14))
• Robert Gereau, PhD (13)
• Allen H Lebovits, PhD (14)
• Renee Manworren, PhD RN-BC CNS (14)
• Scott Strassels, PhD PharmD BCPS (13)
• Gregory Terman, MD PhD (12)
• Knox H Todd, MD MPH (12)

2012-2013

• Roger Fillingim, PhD (14) – President
• Seddon Savage, MD MS (13) – Immediate Past President
• David A Williams, PhD (13) – Treasurer
• Kathleen Sluka, PT PhD (14) – Secretary
• Judith A Turner, PhD – Liaison to IASP

Directors-at-large
• Ricardo Cruciani, MD PhD (2013)
• Edward Michna, JD MD (15)
• John T Farrar, MD PhD (14)
• Robert Gereau, PhD (16)
• Allen H Lebovits, PhD (14)
• Renee Manworren, PhD APRN-BC PCNS-BC (14)
• Scott Strassels, PharmD PhD (13)
• Laura Frey Law, PhD PT (15)
• William Maixner, PhD DDS (15)

2013-2014

• Roger Fillingim, PhD (14) – President
• Gregory Terman, MD PhD (14) – President Elect
• David A Williams, PhD (15) – Treasurer
• Kathleen Sluka, PT PhD (14) – Secretary
• Judith A Turner, PhD (October 2014) – Liaison to IASP

Directors-at-large
• Mark Wallace, MD (16)
• Edward Michna, JD MD (15)
• John T Farrar, MD PhD (14)
• Robert Gereau, PhD (16)
• Allen H Lebovits, PhD (14)
• Renee Manworren, PhD APRN-BC PCNS-BC (14)
• Tonya M Palermo, PhD (16)
• Laura Frey Law, PhD PT (15)
• William Maixner, PhD DDS (15)

2014-2015

• Gregory Terman, MD PhD (16) – President
• Roger Fillingim, PhD (15) – Immediate Past President
• David A Williams, PhD (15) – Treasurer
• Kathleen Sluka, PT PhD (16) – Secretary
• Judith A Turner, PhD (October 2014) – Liaison to IASP

Directors-at-large
• Mark Wallace, MD (16)
• Edward Michna, JD MD (15)
• Robert Gereau, PhD (16)
• Renee Manworren, PhD APRN-BC PCNS-BC (14)
• Tonya M Palermo, PhD (16)
• Laura Frey Law, PhD PT (15)
• William Maixner, PhD DDS (15)
• Robert R Edwards, PhD (16)
• Timothy Ness, MD, PhD (16)

2013-2014

• Gregory Terman, MD PhD (16) – President
• David A Williams, PhD (16) – President Elect
• Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD (17) – Treasurer
• Kathleen Sluka, PT PhD (14) – Secretary
• Michael Gold, PhD (October 2014-present) – Liaison to IASP

Directors-at-large
• Mark Wallace, MD (16)
• Edward Michna, JD MD (15)
• Robert Gereau, PhD (16)
• Renee Manworren, PhD APRN-BC PCNS-BC (14)
• Tonya M Palermo, PhD (16)
• Barbara Rakel, PhD RN (18) Gary Walco, PhD (18)
• Robert R Edwards, PhD (17) Timothy Ness, MD, PhD (17)