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BOS Committees

Much of the work completed by the BOS occurs within its various committees:

BOS Committees 

BOS Fellowship Committee

Committee Chair: Scott P. Steinmann, MD, FAAOS

Staff Liaison: Ellen Bushong

Committee Charges

 

BOS Nominating Committee

Committee Chair: Armando F. Vidal, MD, FAAOS

Staff Liaison: Donna J. Malert, CAE

Committee Charges

 

The BOS works with the Board of Councilors on the following four BOC/BOS committees.

Joint BOC/BOS Committees

Bylaws Review Committee

Committee Chair: Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Staff Liaison: Donna J. Malert, CAE

Committee Charges

 

Professionalism Committee

Committee Chair: Michael Faloon, MD, FAAOS

Staff Liaison: Mellissa Young, JD

Committee Charges

 

Resolutions Committee

Committee Chair: Pending Appointment

Staff Liaison: Donna J. Malert, CAE

Committee Charges

 

Research and Quality Committee

Committee Co-Chair(s): Susan V. Bukata, MD, FAAOS; Henry B. Ellis Jr., MD, FAAOS

Staff Liaison: Diana Scott

Committee Charges