Committees & Task Forces

Develop your leadership path and get involved by serving on the Chapter's various committees and task forces.  A committee has permanent standing, whereas a task force meets as needed to address specific, time-limited issues.  Most committees and task forces meet at least two times per year via conference call.

For information on any of our committees or task forces please email: info@nyacp.org

Committees (in alpha order)   

Task Forces (in alpha order)

Committees

Associates Committee
The Associates Committee will meet as needed, plan and execute educational and membership programs for Associate Members of the College

Chair: Bill Wertheim, MD, FACP
Vice Chair: Robin Dibner, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Karen Tucker, CMP

Budget and Finance Committee
The Budget and Finance Committee shall prepare an annual budget for the Chapter’s three corporate entities, to monitor investments, review accounting and auditing processes, and assure that proper financial statements are prepared and shared with the Council and Board.

Chair: Mary Rappazzo, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Linda Lambert, CAE

Bylaws Committee
The Bylaws Committee shall recommend, as required, bylaws changes appropriate to the needs of the Chapter.

Chair: Robert Westlake, Jr., MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Linda Lambert, CAE

Communications Committee
The Communications Committee is charged with the responsibility to create, distribute and evaluate the effectiveness and value of all aspects of communication from the Chapter to the membership.

Chair: Paula Lester, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Babette Grey

Ethics Committee
The mission of the committee is to: 1) Provide a resource to Internists in New York State about ethical issues in clinical practice and research; 2) Address policy and educational issues in medical ethics that are unique to New York State’s legal and policy environment, in conjunction with NYACP’s Health and Public Policy Committee; 3) Share best practices of leading ethics programs across New York State.

Chair: Jack Freer, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Mary Donnelly Cutler, RN, BSN, MPA

Health Information Technology Committee
The mission of the committee is to disseminate information and educate members about the current status of Health IT in New York State, to voice physicians’ interests and concerns about Health IT at the local, regional, state, and/or federal level.

Chair: Louis Capponi, MD, FACP
Co-Chair: John Maese, MD, MACP
NYACP Staff: Babette Grey

Health and Public Policy Committee
The Health and Public Policy Committee's mission is to advocate for our patients, our members and the medical profession; Monitor, develop and act on legislative, regulatory and public policy developments in the area of health care delivery, focusing on issues that impact the provision of high quality and cost effective care to patients, Internal Medicine practice, public health and medical education; Formulate and make recommendations on the legislative agenda and advocacy program; and to Review and make recommendations on resolutions generated by Chapter members, districts, council members, committee and governors.

Chair: Louis Snitkoff, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Babette Grey

Liaison Committee
The Liason Committe will serve as the chapter's official delegate to the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY). The committe will seek to work with other professional and specialty organizations to create a forum for common issues and concerns.

Chair: Inderpal Chhabra MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Linda Lambert, CAE


Medical Students Committee
The Medical Student Committee will meet as needed, plan and execute educational and membership programs for medical student members of the College.

Chair: Joseph Wayne, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Karen Tucker, CMP

Membership Committee
The Membership Committee's top priorities include membership recruitment, retension, and advancement to fellowship.   The Committee routinely monitors membership statistics and makes recruitment and retention recommendations to the Council for action and implementation.  In addition, the Committee continually seeks members who might qualify for Fellowship and encourages them to pursue and compelte the Advancement to Fellowship application process.

Chair: Pam Sullivan, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Loretta Ponesse

Poster Committee
The Poster Committee will consist of past judges of the abstract competitions held by NYACP, and will review guidelines for submissions, criteria for judging, and recommend any appropriate changes in format of the abstract competitions for students, residents and young physicians.

Chair: Joseph Wayne, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Karen Tucker, CMP

Quality and Patient Safety Committee
The mission of the Quality Committee is to educate members on healthcare quality trends and initiatives and to guide the Chapter in quality improvement projects and activities. The committee is charged with serving as an educational resource for members, serving as the central forum for linking all quality initiatives within the Chapter, communicating with Council and membership regarding ongoing quality initiatives, participating in quality project development and collaborations with other partners in quality projects, serving as a physician advocate and resource for evaluation of quality/measurement programs, evaluating possible new quality initiatives and requests for Chapter support.

Chair: Brad Sherman, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Mary Donnelly Cutler, RN, BSN, MPA

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Task Forces

Diabetes Advisory Task Force           
The Diabetes Advisory Task Force will meet on an ad-hoc basis to implement project deliverables under a grant from the NYS Health Foundation, including providing clinical input to the NYS Diabetes Campaign within the NYSHF, and to monitor activities of other statewide projects relating to diabetes care.

Chair: Louis Snitkoff, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Lisa Noel

Education and Strategic Planning Task Force           
The Education and Strategic Planning Task Force will meet on an ad-hoc basis to plan and promote the Annual Chapter Meeting. Activities will include suggesting topics, potential faculty, meeting format and will assist in meeting promotion.

Chair: Michael Ammazzalorso, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Karen Tucker, CMP

Geriatrics Task Force
The Geriatrics Task Force mission is to keep NYACP HPP abreast of public health, legislative and public policy developments in geriatric care which addresses the complex needs of older people, focusing on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease.  The task force focuses on issues that impact quality of care patients, Internal Medicine practice, public health and medical education.

Chair: Mollie Shulan, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Meg McCarthy

Graduate Medical Education Task Force
The mission of the GME Task Force is to 1) inform the NYACP HPP  of issues pertaining to Graduate Medical Education and health Manpower in New York State, and to facilitate discussions regarding strategies to influence public policy. 2) To liaison actively with the NYS Interest Group of APDIM to form a unified effort to understand and positively influence GME policy. 3) To actively participate on NYS COGME by participating in the meetings, attempt to have representation, and actively influence the agenda of the Council. 4) To Liaison with the Associates Committee and the Education efforts of the NYS and National organizations to improve effectiveness of our efforts.

Chair: Andrew Yacht, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Meg McCarthy

Hospitalist Task Force
The mission of the Hospitalist Task Force is to 1) network hospitalists throughout New York State, 2) become a resource and information channel to interested stakeholders; 3) provide advocacy and education to hospitalists in NYS; 4) share “best practices” and establish guidelines to standardize care related to transitions of care, hospital readmissions and patient centered medical homes; 5) serve as a bridge between hospitalists and the ambulatory community physicians; 6) engage hospitalists in collectively assisting in identifying problems and providing tools for quality of care improvement; 7) enhance the standing of hospitalists as unique and valued partners who can contribute unique solutions to healthcare reform.

Chair: Balazs Zsenits, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Mary Donnelly Cutler, RN, BSN, MPA

Obesity Task Force           
The Obesity Task Force is a subcommitte of Health and Public Policy.  It's mission is to keep abreast of public health, legislative and public policy developments in the area of obesity, focusing on issues that impact quality of care patients, and also focusing on Internal Medicine practice, public health and medical education.

Chair: Jennifer Lindstrom, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Meg McCarthy

PCMH/ACO Task Force           
The PCMH/ACTask Force will meet on an ad-hoc basis to serve as a resource for physician members, to monitor and disseminate information on PCMH pilots throughout New York State, to educate physicians on best practices, challenges and pathways to PCMH adoption as well monitor the activities of the federal ACO provisions.

Chair: Jitendra Barmecha, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Lisa Noel

Resolutions Task Force
The goals of the Resolutions Task Force is to encourage every member to provide input and submit resolutions regarding the development of policies and positions of the NYACP. Resolutions can address ACP/NYACP policy and also state and federal health policy issues.

Chair: Steven Walerstein, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Meg McCarthy

Tobacco Task Force
The mission of the Tobacco Task Force is to keep abreast of  legislative and public policy developments in prevention and treatment for tobacco use.

Chair: Susan Stewart, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Meg McCarthy

Young Physicians Task Force
The goals of the Young PhysiciansTask Force is to enhance the professional development and quality of life for young physicians, fostering their involvement in College activities, while ensuring their needs are being met.

Chair: Andrew Dunn, MD, FACP
NYACP Staff: Karen Tucker

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Last Updated: 05.01.13

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