ASH Ambassador Program

About the ASH Ambassador Program

ASH strives to develop innovative recruitment strategies and resources that resonate with trainees, pre-med students, medical students, residents, and fellows. We're dedicated to fostering a diverse community of hematologists, shaping the future of hematology education, and advancing the field for generations to come. ASH Ambassadors play a pivotal role in this mission by:

 Inspiring and engaging students into the medical specialty of hematology and its career pathways.

 Collaborating with the Student Affairs Office at their DO or MD medical school to establish Student Interest Groups (SIGs) that will serve as hubs for learning, networking, and collaboration among future hematologists.

 Sharing knowledge and experiences to guide the next generation of healthcare professionals toward rewarding careers in hematology.

View the Current ASH Ambassadors

View the ASH Ambassador Committee Mandate

Eligibility and Commitments

To be eligible, you must be a current ASH member who is in good standing. You must remain an ASH member in good standing for the length of your time as an ASH Ambassador at your current School of Medicine (SOM). If you choose to leave your current SOM, your role as ASH Ambassador does not roll forward. Only one (1) ASH Ambassador (faculty) per a U.S. Medical School that is LCME or COCA accredited may be selected and eligible to serve for one calendar year.

To be an effective ASH Ambassador, you must commit to:

• Serving as an ASH Ambassador faculty for a one-year term that runs from July 1st through June 30th, with the option for renewal;
• Identifying a "Partner" (either a fellow or a medical student) in good academic standing, who will assist the faculty member with required activities throughout the year;
• Participating in the ASH annual meeting during your term, including attendance at the ASH-a-Palooza event with facilitation of medical student activities, as appropriate during the meeting;
• Traveling to Washington, D.C. on August 20-22, 2025, for ASH Ambassador and Junior Ambassador meetings. Both you and your selected Junior Ambassador must be available for the in-person August meeting in order to serve in these roles.
• Media/communication training, and participating in quarterly virtual meetings throughout the year;
• Adhering to ASH’s Conflict of Interest policy and disclosing any relevant interests via the ASH COI form for ASH Ambassador participation;
• Spending approximately five hours bimonthly on ASH Ambassador student recruitment events and activities. ASH will provide support for a minimum of four activities which can include:
• Identifying and developing educational programming for medical students;
• Reviewing and contributing to the development of content for Hematology Student Interest Groups;
• Developing communications for medical student members, Internal Medicine Interest Group Leaders, and for the ASH Training Department and Communications teams;
• Contributing short articles to Hematopoiesis, and/or the Trainee Council Podcast for medical students, supporting and contributing to social media and recruitment outreach campaigns throughout the year, and especially for ASH-a-Palooza recruitment outreach at ASH’s Annual Meeting.

If you have specific interest in contributing to any of the above activities or have other areas of interest that you believe will benefit the ASH Ambassador program and the medical students, please comment on these in your nominating letter.

Application Instructions

The ASH Ambassador faculty candidate application package must include:

• The applicant's current Curriculum Vitae
• A 1,000-word self-nominating statement written by the candidate. This letter should include details and specific examples about what makes you best suited for the role of ASH Ambassador. Candidates should cite how they envision the role of an ASH Ambassador and give examples of current and recent successful events, number of attendees, and ultimate career goals pursued by attendees at their events, if present.
• One letter of support. The letter of support should explain why, from the letter writer’s perspective, you are qualified to serve as an ASH Ambassador. Only one letter of support will be considered per candidate and must be from an ASH Fellow, ASH Member/Faculty member, ASH Councilor, or Executive Committee Member. If a candidate obtains more than one letter of support, the candidate will be asked to select one for submission.
• Letter from your School of Medicine Academic Department Chair, indicating that you will have the time to support this activity and describe your fit and related experiences for the role. If you are a DO/MD and considered an affiliate or volunteer faculty status, you are eligible to apply. Please request a letter from the Department Chair or Faculty Member in charge of the curriculum at the medical school.
• Before the application deadline, the applicant must complete or update their ASH Member Profile to provide updated demographic information. ASH is committed to achieving a just, equitable and inclusive culture at ASH by promoting and advancing DEI values through intentional initiatives and policies.

Key Dates

Review Process, Selection, and Notification

The ASH Ambassador Oversight Subcommittee will evaluate all complete and submitted application packages, taking into consideration all aspects of candidates' geographical diversity as well as each candidate’s leadership, work experience with medical students, recruitment and outreach engagement with medical students, passion, and alignment for mentorship/championing the next generation of hematologists.

ASH volunteer involvement and potential contributions to the society’s goals tied to student interest groups include developing strategies, resources, and innovative opportunities for ASH-appointed ambassadors to recruit and mentor pre-med students, allopathic and osteopathic medical students, Internal Medicine residents, and Medicine-Pediatric residents to pursue lifelong careers in hematology.

Questions?

For more information about the ASH Ambassador program, please contact Piper Sloan at [email protected]