Open Positions and Eligibility Criteria

Secretary-Treasurer - One Position Open

The Secretary-Treasurer shall serve a total of four years: first, as Secretary-Treasurer; second, as Vice President; third, as President; and fourth, as Immediate Past President. The term of office shall commence on January 1st of the subsequent year. Eligibility: The Secretary- Treasurer nominee must have served as a member of the Board of Directors of the AAGL, Board of Directors of FMIGS, Board of Directors of Foundation of AAGL, JMIG Executive Editorial Board or on the SurgeryU Editorial Board. Additionally, every elected officer must be a current or former Director or Associate Director of an FMIGS program.

Director-at-Large - Two Positions Open

The Directors-at-Large shall serve for a total of two years. The term of office shall begin on January 1st of the subsequent year. Eligibility: Eligible nominees for Directors-at-Large are individuals who have an interest in MIGS, are not currently serving on the Board, have not had more than one prior term of service as Director-at-Large, and have never served as an Officer of the FMIGS Board.

Program Director Representative - One Position Open

The elected Program Director Representatives shall serve for a total of two years. The term of office shall commence on January 1 of the subsequent year. Eligibility: Eligible nominees for the Program Director Representatives must be someone serving in the role of Program Director of an AAGL/FMIGS accredited program and have never served as an Officer of the FMIGS Board.

Ineligibility for all positions: Include anyone who has previously served as an elected FMIGS Officer is not eligible to be nominated again. Officers of the FMIGS Board are those individuals who have been elected to serve on the FMIGS Executive Committee (President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Immediate Past President). Nominees who currently hold other AAGL related major positions on the following Boards: AAGL Board, Foundation of the AAGL Board, JMIG Editorial Board, SurgeryU Editorial Board and the Fellowship in MIGS Board are not eligible to be nominated until their term is over.

Nominees will be required to provide a current curriculum vitae (CV), a vision statement (not to exceed 500 words) that includes their goals and why they believe they are ideal for this position and a letter of recommendation. You may submit the name of a peer for nomination, or you may self-nominate. If you self-nominate, you must include the same documentation required above.

All nominees must be current AAGL members in good standing and if selected, maintain membership until their term is over.

Deadline to respond is August 16, 2023 by 11:59 pm PDT.

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