Call for Board Nominations

The President-elect ensures the orderly transition of Board leadership. The President-elect must be familiar with the Board’s various projects and the work of its committees in the event that he or she must take over the duties of the President unexpectedly. He or she becomes President in the event that the President resigns or the position of President otherwise becomes vacant. He or she then serves the former President’s unexpired term, as well as the full term he or she was elected to. The President-elect acts in the absence of the President as chairperson of the Board of Trustees, works closely with the President to ensure continuity of leadership, supports the efforts of the President and learns the duties of the President’s office.

The Program Chair-Elect position is a one-year, non-voting role that prepares the incoming Program Chair for the position detailed below. Ascend from Program Chair-Elect to Program Chair is automatic.

The Program Chair is expected to attend the in-person Program Committee meeting and the abstract slotting meeting. He/she will need to dedicate the time to accomplish the duties outlined in this document. This typically includes monthly or bi-weekly calls with ABA staff and review of documents as well as reaching out to course directors and moderators who may need additional support.  This can range from one to four hours per week depending on the time of year.  

The Board of Trustees includes six At-Large Board members. The Association’s governing body is the Board of Trustees, which shall have supervision, control and direction of the Association’s affairs, its committees and publications, shall determine its policies or changes therein, and shall adopt its annual fiscal program and budget. The Board shall actively prosecute the Association’s objectives and supervise the disbursement of its funds.

All Officers shall:

(a) be a professional in a burn-related field for no less than ten years; and

(b) have demonstrated leadership abilities; and

(c) have been and are currently active members of the Association for no less than ten years prior to their term of office.

(d) President-Elect must have served at least a two-year term on the Board of Trustees prior to assuming the role of President-Elect.

Full Position Description (President-Elect)

Full Position Description (President)

All Officers shall:

(a) be a professional in a burn-related field for no less than five years; and  

(b) have demonstrated leadership abilities; and  

(c) have been and are currently active members of the Association for no less than five years prior to their term of office. 

(d) At least two At Large Board members must be physicians and at least two must be non-physicians.  

Full Position Description

All Board Members shall:

(a) be a professional in a burn-related field for no less than five years; and

(b) have demonstrated leadership abilities; and

(c) have been and are currently active members of the Association for no less than five years prior to their term of office.

(d) At least two At Large Board members must be physicians and at least two must be non-physicians.

Full Position Description