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ACCM Committees

Awards Committee
Solicits and evaluates nominations for the annual Distinguished Investigator Award and submits the top three nominees to the Board of Regents. The committee also defines areas for conducting research related to the guidelines.
Committee Chair:  Edward E. Conway Jr., MD, MS, FCCM
Staff Partner: Colette Punda
 
Credentials Committee
Analyzes applications for Fellowship and recommends a course of action for each applicant to the Board of Regents. 
Committee Chair: Rodrigo Mejia, MD, FCCM
Staff Partner: Carol Prendergast
 
Fellowship Services Committee
Plans and implements quarterly communiques with the general fellowship; plans the annual Town Hall meeting at Congress; generates potential topics for Congress that highlight the talents and accomplishments of the Fellows of the College.
Committee Chair: Michaela A. West, MD, PhD, FCCM
Staff Partner: Colette Punda
 
Guidelines Management Committee 
Monitors the progress of all guideline and practice parameter preparations and revisions and identifies new areas for development; proposes potential candidates for chairing and participating on guideline task forces.
Committee Chair: Douglas F. Naylor, Jr, MD, FACS, MCCM
Staff Partner: Sylvia Quintanilla
 
Nominating Committee
Analyzes the functioning of the current Board of Regents and selects appropriate potential candidates from the Fellows.
Committee Chair: Marie R. Baldisseri, MD, MPH, FCCM
Staff Partner: Colette Punda