| The deadline for submitting nominations has passed; however, please feel free to submit nominations for the 2012 term year. |
We need your help identifying "new blood!" The Society seeks a balanced committee membership that mixes bright, enthusiastic people with seasoned committee members. Since ASH is a volunteer-run association, we encourage and welcome any ASH member's self-nomination for committee service. A self-nomination is a good indication that you are keenly interested in helping to lead our Society into the future.
Nominations received for committee membership are compiled and reviewed by the Nominating Committee in the summer. Based on this pool of nominees, the Nominating Committee makes its recommendations to the President-Elect, who then makes the final appointments to the ASH standing and scientific committees with the approval of the Executive Committee in September.
Nominations for any of the positions listed below must include the name of the nominee, the nominee's institution, and a brief paragraph describing the reason why the ASH member is being recommended for service. Completed nominations forms should be sent to LaFaundra Neville at ASH Headquarters. Nominations must include all requested information.
Committees
Committee members must be current ASH members and generally can only serve on one committee at a time. Terms for members of these committees begin January 1st.
Standing Committees
Four-year terms for members (except for Nominating Committee members, who serve two- and three-year terms) and two-year terms for chairs; limited to two consecutive terms
Standing committees recommend to the Executive Committee policies, programs, or actions in the areas of the committee's responsibility and implement those policies, programs, and actions approved by the Executive Committee.
The following are the current standing committees:
- Awards Committee
Reviews existing ASH awards and prizes and may recommend the establishment of new ASH awards or prizes; oversees the study section for the Scholar Awards Program; and recommends a slate of nominees for all honorific awards/prizes for consideration by the President and Executive Committee.
- Committee on Communications
Responsible for enhancing communication with ASH members and promoting the science and practice of hematology; develops and executes a media relations strategy; continually evaluates the public image of the specialty and the Society; oversees the newsletter, e-mail news bulletins, annual meeting daily newspaper, website, and other electronic communications services; helps to develop and oversee appropriate survey, research, and assessment tools for ASH services; and explores ASH's options for developing patient education materials.
- Development Committee
Responsible for creatively diversifying ASH’s sources of funding for support of the Society's non-revenue producing programs, educating ASH constituents about the funding opportunities that exist while encouraging them to respond to ASH annual appeals, identifying opportunities for foundation support, and advising ASH staff on all communications with ASH members regarding the Society’s fundraising efforts.
- Committee on Educational Affairs
Oversees the Society's CME program and certification; has an advisory role in the planning of the annual meeting's education program and the development of Hematology, the ASH Education Program Book; has oversight of ASH's small meetings; and is responsible for developing educational materials, such as the ASH-SAP, the Image Bank, and the online Hematology Teaching Cases.
- Committee on Government Affairs
Develops and advocates Society policy concerning issues important to the field of hematology that are before the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch, and works closely with the appropriate public, patient, and professional organizations, as well as other ASH committees.
- International Members Committee
Serves as a means through which leaders of hematology from outside North America can advise the Executive Committee about the Society's educational and scientific programs; recommends potential international members to serve on committees; oversees international efforts of the Society including International Outreach Initiative, the Visiting Trainee Award Program, International Consortium on Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, and Health Volunteers Overseas.
- Committee on Investment and Audit
Oversees the audit of the ASH financial statements and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding the operation and administration of the investment portfolio.
- Journals Committee
Oversees the financial management and long-range planning of Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology; reviews the plan and schedule for appointing the Editor of Blood; evaluates proposals for new journals that benefit the Society or the field of hematology.
- Nominating Committee
Recommends candidates for election as ASH Officers and Councillors and recommends candidates for vacant committee positions to the President-Elect and Executive Committee.
- Committee on Practice
Develops and advocates Society policy on pending federal legislation and regulatory developments, including reimbursement and compliance issues that affect the interests of hematologists, as well as matters of importance at the regional, state, and local level.
- Committee on Training Programs
Seeks to foster high quality training programs in clinical and research hematology for pre- and post-doctoral trainees; provides career and educational opportunities for hematology trainees in a variety of settings; and serves as the Society's liaison with other organizations involved in aspects of hematology training.
Scientific Committees
Four-year terms for members; one-year term for chairs, one-year term for vice-chairs followed by one year term as chair
Each scientific committee is responsible for recommending to the Program Committee a scientific session, including potential topics, speakers, and moderators for the scientific program of the annual meeting. Members also build on ASH's expertise in basic and translational science to help define a research and policy agenda for hematology. The committees aid in the identification of opportunities for interdisciplinary research related to hematology by naming related scientific disciplines and by assisting with the recruitment of researchers in those fields to contribute to ASH programs and publications.
The following are the current scientific committees:
- Hematopathology and Clinical Laboratory Hematology
- Hematopoietic Cytokines and Factors
- Hemoglobin/Red Cell
- Hemostasis
- Iron and Heme
- Immunology and Host Defense
- Lymphoid Neoplasia
- Myeloid Biology
- Myeloid Neoplasia
- Blood Disorders in Childhood
- Platelets
- Stem Cells
- Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
- Transfusion Medicine
- Transplantation Biology
- Ad Hoc - Hematology of Aging (through 2010)
- Ad Hoc - Plasma Cell Biology (through 2010)
Executive Committee
The governing body of ASH that is charged with overseeing the affairs of the Society, formulating policy, approving or disapproving the recommendations or proposals of the ASH committees, and providing advice and approval or disapproval to the President and President-Elect in regard to committee and chair appointments.
Vice President
One-year term (followed by terms as President-Elect and President)
The Vice President serves as an Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee. The Vice President becomes President-Elect and President in succeeding years.
Secretary
Four-year, non-renewable term
The Secretary serves as an Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee. The Secretary oversees (1)the maintenance of a permanent record of Executive Committee meetings and (2) the annual abstract process.
Treasurer
Four-year, non-renewable term
The Treasurer serves as an Officer and voting member of the Executive Committee. The Treasurer oversees the financial concerns of ASH, including the development and presentation of budgets.
Councillors
Four-year, non-renewable term
Councillors serve as voting members of the Executive Committee.
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