Dear AUA Members:

You have an opportunity to nominate a colleague, or submit a self-nomination, for the following positions on the AUA Council:

  • Treasurer (3-Year Term)
    • A candidate for the Treasurer must have a good understanding of organizational finances. The Treasurer shall be elected for a three-year term.
  • Councilor-at-Large x2 (3-Year Terms)
    • Each Councilor-at-Large shall be elected for a three-year term.

The AUA is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience. The volunteers should represent the diversity of our specialty and our society and are selected based on a consistent history of engagement, productivity, and activities to promote the AUA.

Active Members that are interested in becoming a Councilor-at-Large or Treasurer should review the characteristics of an actively engaged member, council qualifications considered, and ideal candidate attributes desired that are outlined below:

Characteristics of an Actively Engaged Member:

  • Regular Attendance at the Annual Meeting
  • Volunteer for abstract reviews for the Annual Meeting
  • Submit a proposal to present at the Annual Meeting or Webinars
  • Self-nominate to be on an Advisory or Committee (EAB, SAB, LAB, MEB, Communications)
  • Serve on a standing committing must be actively engaged with the mission of the committees (EAB, SAB, LAB, MEB, Bylaws, Communications)
  • Volunteer to liaison with other organizations (such as the European Society of Anesthesiology, eSAS, FAER, IARS, Research!America, SAAAPM, SOCCA and World Congress of Anesthesiology)
  •  Work to increase international AUA membership and representation

Council Qualifications Considered:

  • Number of years as a AUA member
  • Volunteer leadership experience with AUA
  • Contributions to academic anesthesiology
  • Experience with strategic planning and visioning

Ideal Candidate Attributes Desired:

  • Values consistent with the organization
  • Willingness to serve
  • Community leadership
  • Ability to meet projected time commitment
  • Ability to participate in group decision-making and support Council decisions
  • Objectivity
  • Communication skills
  • Integrity and absence of serious conflicts of interest

Please send your letter of interest and a copy of the nominee CV to Andrew Bronson, CAE at [email protected] by June 30, 2025 11:59 pm Eastern.

Please contact AUA Staff at [email protected] with any questions.