The Council shall be the primary governing body of the PRODS and shall consist of the elected officers and six members-at-large as chosen by the eligible membership.
Officers of the Council
The elected officers shall consist of the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Immediate Past Chair, the Secretary, and the Associate Secretary.
Terms of Office
The term of office for each elected officer shall be one year. The term of office for each elected member-at-large shall be two years. Incumbents shall be eligible for a consecutive term in the same position. Officers and members-at-large shall be eligible for election to positions they have not previously held on the Council without a break in service on the Council. Although not required, progression is encouraged for continuity of mission. If the Secretary chooses not to progress to Vice Chair, members-at-large are encouraged to self-nominate for the Vice Chair position, during the nomination process. The Vice Chair and the Associate Secretary shall normally succeed the Chair and Secretary, respectively. If the Chair shall be unable to serve a full term for any reason, the Vice Chair shall assume the Chair position through the end of the term of the incumbent and shall then succeed to a full term. If the Secretary shall be unable to serve a full term for any reason, the Associate Secretary shall assume the Secretary position through the end of the term of the incumbent and shall then succeed to a full term. In the event that a member-at-large, the Vice Chair or the Associate Secretary is unable to complete his/her term of office, it shall be the option of the Council to select a replacement or to call a special election to fill the remaining term.
Elections
As necessary, the Nominating Committee shall present a slate of candidates from among the members and affiliate members of the PRODS to the voting membership for open positions on the Council. In developing the slate of candidates, the Nominating Committee shall consult with the membership and shall strive to maintain geographic, gender, and racial and ethnic diversity among the members of the Council. In addition, the Nominating Committee shall strive to ensure that there is representation on the Council from each of the following types of programs: (1) medical school based, (2) medical school affiliated, (3) uniformed service and government, and (4) private hospital, private medical group, foundation. At its discretion, the Nominating Committee shall determine the number of candidates for each open position. Ballots must contain a write-in provision. Ballots may be distributed by mail, facsimile, or by electronic means. The nominees who receive the most number of votes from the members voting shall be declared elected. In the event of a tie vote for any position, the winning nominee shall be declared by the Nominating Committee. In the event there is a discrepancy or challenge to any election, the Council shall decide the matter by a majority vote. Additional details on PRODS Council elections can be found in Article IV, Section 6 of the PRODS Operating Procedures.
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2021 - 2023, 1st Term) Thomas J. Cummings, MD Duke University Medical Center
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (May 2022 - July 2023, Interim) Madhurima (Rima) Koka, MD, PhD University of Maryland School of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (July 2021 - May 2022, 1st Term) Sarah Calkins, MD University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (December 2021 - July 2022) TBD
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (December 2021 - July 2022) TBD
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (July 2020 - December 2021, 2nd Term) John Childs, MD Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences / National Capital Consortium
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (September 2020 - December 2021, 1st Term) Michael Esposito, MD Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
CHAIR (2019 - 2021) Scott Anderson, MD University of Vermont College of Medicine
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (2019 - 2021) Mary Furlong, MD Georgetown University School of Medicine
CHAIR-ELECT (2019 - 2021) Diane Kowalski, MD Yale University School of Medicine
SECRETARY (2019 - 2021) Candice Black, DO Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
SECRETARY-ELECT (2020 - 2021) Cindy McCloskey, MD University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2019 - 2021, 2nd Term) Cindy McCloskey, MD University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2018 - 2020, 1st Term) John Childs, MD Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences / National Capital Consortium
CHAIR (September 2017 - July 2019) Mary Furlong, MD Georgetown University School of Medicine
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (July 2017 - July 2019) Charles Timmons, MD, PhD University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
VICE CHAIR (September 2017 - July 2019) Scott Anderson, MD University of Vermont College of Medicine
SECRETARY (September 2017 - July 2019) Diane Kowalski, MD Yale University School of Medicine
SECRETARY-ELECT (November 2017 - July 2019) Candice C. Black, DO Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (July 2018 - July 2020, 2nd Term) Melissa R. George, DO Penn State College of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (July 2017 - July 2019, 1st Term) Jennifer Laudadio, MD University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (July 2017 - July 2019, 1st Term) Cindy B. McCloskey, MD University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (July 2018 - July 2020, 1st Term) John M. Childs, MD Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences / National Capital Consortium
CHAIR (September 2017 - July 2019) Mary Furlong, MD Georgetown University School of Medicine
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (July 2017 - July 2019) Charles Timmons, MD, PhD University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
VICE CHAIR (September 2017 - July 2019) Scott Anderson, MD University of Vermont College of Medicine
SECRETARY (September 2017 - July 2019) Diane Kowalski, MD Yale University School of Medicine
SECRETARY-ELECT (November 2017 - July 2019) Candice C. Black, DO Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (July 2016 - July 2018, 1st Term) Melissa R. George, DO Penn State College of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (July 2017 - July 2019, 1st Term) Jennifer Laudadio, MD University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (July 2017 - July 2019, 1st Term) Cindy B. McCloskey, MD University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (November 2017 - July 2018, Interim Term) John M. Childs, MD Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences / National Capital Consortium
* The PRODS Council lineup which was originally meant to run July 2017 - July 2018, but underwent several changes in late 2017, is listed below. The PRODS Council members serving the majority/remainder of AY 2017-2018 are listed above.
CHAIR (July 2017 - September 2017) Nadeem Zafar, MD University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (2017-2019) Charles Timmons, MD, PhD University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
VICE CHAIR (July 2017 - September 2017) Mary Furlong, MD Georgetown University
SECRETARY (July 2017 - September 2017) Scott Anderson, MD University of Vermont College of Medicine
SECRETARY-ELECT (July 2017 - November 2017) Diane Kowalski, MD Yale University School of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (July 2016 - November 2017, 1st Term) Candice C. Black, DO Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Norris Cotton Cancer Center
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2016-2018, 1st Term) Melissa R. George, DO Penn State University College of Medicine/Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2017-2019, 1st Term) Jennifer Laudadio, MD University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2017-2019, 1st Term) Cindy B. McCloskey, MD University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
CHAIR (November 2014 - July 2017) Charles Timmons, MD, PhD University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (2014 - 2017) Wesley Naritoku, MD, PhD Keck School of Medicine - University of Southern California
VICE CHAIR (December 2015 - July 2017) Nadeem Zafar, MD University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
SECRETARY (December 2015 - July 2017) Kristin Fiebelkorn, MD University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
SECRETARY-ELECT (December 2015 - July 2017) Mary Furlong, MD Georgetown University
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2016-2018, 1st Term) Candice C. Black, DO Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Norris Cotton Cancer Center
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2015-2017, 1st Term) Scott Anderson, MD University of Vermont College of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2015-2017, 1st Term) Diane Kowalski, MD Yale University School of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2016-2018, 1st Term) Melissa R. George, DO Penn State University College of Medicine/Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center
CHAIR (November 2014 - July 2017) Charles Timmons, MD, PhD University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (2014 - 2017) Wesley Naritoku, MD, PhD Keck School of Medicine - University of Southern California
VICE CHAIR (December 2015 - July 2017) Nadeem Zafar, MD University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
VICE CHAIR (November 2014 - December 2015) Lisa Dixon, MD University of Florida College of Medicine
SECRETARY (December 2015 - July 2017) Kristin Fiebelkorn, MD University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
SECRETARY (November 2014 - December 2015) Nadeem Zafar, MD University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
SECRETARY-ELECT (December 2015 - July 2017) Mary Furlong, MD Georgetown University
SECRETARY-ELECT (November 2014 - December 2015) Kristin Fiebelkorn, MD University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2014-2016, 1st Term) Trevor Macpherson, MD University of Pittsburgh Medical School
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2015-2017, 1st Term) Scott Anderson, MD University of Vermont College of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2015-2017, 1st Term) Diane Kowalski, MD Yale University School of Medicine
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (December 2015 - July 2016) (Seat vacant)
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (July 2014 - December 2015 (1st Term) Mary Furlong, MD Georgetown University
CHAIR (November 2014 - 2016) Charles Timmons, MD, PhD University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
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