Membership Affairs Committee

Responsibilities

Midhat S. Farooqi, MD, PhD (Chair)
Children's Mercy Hospital

The AMP Membership Affairs Committee (MAC) provides recommendations to Board and assistance to other committees regarding matters of membership and professional development. The committee plays an important role in helping AMP respond to the needs of its members and in facilitating the development of leaders in the field of molecular pathology.

Ongoing Responsibilities Include:

• Assesses and makes recommendations that will enhance the professional development of AMP members and the benefits of AMP membership
• Provides regular and timely notification to members about opportunities for special projects within or outside of standing committees and subdivisions
• Facilitates leadership development for AMP through various initiatives such as the ad hoc and junior member volunteer process
• Receives requests from Chairs or Board for ad hoc members to work on projects and manages the volunteer application process
• Surveys member volunteers annually regarding their volunteer service experiences
• Surveys the membership periodically regarding how well their membership in AMP is meeting their needs and how well AMP is serving the needs of the profession
• Conducts a member recruitment and retention program

Committee Members - 2019-2020

If you are interested in serving on the Membership Affairs Committee, please see the various roles available and the responsibilities of each role by clicking here.