Committees play a vital role in the Society’s work to build a strong specialty and meet the evolving needs of our members. The AOFAS relies upon its membership to carry out the valuable work of its committees and appreciates the service of its committee
volunteers.
Who May Serve
Active, Candidate, and Associate Members: Eligible to serve on all committees
International and Allied Health/Associate-Basic Science Members: Eligible to serve on select committees (see list below)
Surgeon in Training Members: May serve as an ex-officio committee member on one committee.
Each term of service is two years. Committee Chairs are appointed to a two-year term and may serve up to two terms. Committee Vice Chairs are appointed to a one-year term and may serve up to two terms.
For the Young Physicians Committee only, Committee Chairs are appointed to a one-year term. Vice Chairs are appointed to a one-year term and then may elevate to Committee Chair. The past Committee Chair will remain on the committee for one year as an ex-officio member.
How to Apply
Apply now for 2025 committee positions! Submit the Committee Application Form by April 14, 2025.
If you are a current committee member with a term of service expiring in
2025 and you wish to be reappointed to that same committee, you do not
need to submit a committee application. Please notify the AOFAS that you
wish to serve another term at cmtapp@aofas.org.
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All 2025-26 Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellows will be asked to join an AOFAS committee as an observer. Fellows should submit a committee application form with their preferred committee assignments.
The AOFAS Governance Committee reviews applications and selects applicants for committees. Notifications are sent in August for committee terms beginning at AOFAS Annual Meeting in September. Members are asked to sign an AOFAS Committee Commitment Form as part of their acceptance.