PAS CHAIR & CHAIR-ELECT ROLE DESCRIPTIONS

The Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting is the premier North American scholarly child health meeting. This international brings together pediatric researchers, academics, medical educators, clinical care providers, allied health professionals, and community practitioners from across pediatric specialties and subspecialties. Presentations cover critical issues impacting the 7,500+ pediatric professionals attending the five-day event as well as significant pre and post-conference offerings.

The scholarly program offered each year is chosen by the PAS Program Committee under the leadership of the PAS Program Chair and Program Chair-elect. The Program Chair-elect serves a two-year term and supports the Program Chair as he/she prepares for the Chair position. The Chair serves a two-year term and is throughout supported by the Chair as well as the PAS staff.

Program Committee Chair-elect Responsibilities (2 Years)
Term: 2 Years, July 1 – June 30

- - Works closely with the Chair to observe and learn the Chair duties and the PAS program planning procedures and processes, including Workshop selection (Year 1)
  - Works with Chair and PAS Staff to assess and implement improvements to the PAS program planning process: proposal and abstract submission, review, and selection, data analytics, and program evaluation (Year 2)
  - Works closely with the Workshop Coordinator to assess and implement improvements to the workshop review and selection process (Year 2)
  - Reviews PAS Club, Special Interest Group, and Industry Sponsored Symposia program submissions; works closely with PAS Staff, CME provider, and Chair; advises organizers on coordination of PAS program with policy compliance and CME requirements (Year 2)
  - Participates in PAS Board of Director meetings as an observer in preparation for ex officio service (Year 2)
  - The Chair-elect and Workshop Coordinator report directly to the Chair; the Chair provides feedback coaching as needed
  - Prerequisites for selection:
  o Prior service on the PAS Program Committee, or similar program committee, preferred
  o Member in good standing status with a PAS partner or alliance organization
  o Recognized leader in academic pediatrics
  o Strong facilitator of consensus and decision-making

Program Committee Chair Responsibilities (2 Years)
Term: 2 Years, July 1 – June 30
- - Overall direction of the PAS program process to ensure that the program aligns with the PAS vision: A world with healthy children, adolescents, and families through advances in pediatric scholarship and mission: Connecting the global academic pediatric community to advance scientific discovery and promote innovation in child and adolescent health.
  - Secures PAS Opening General Session keynote speaker
  - Meets monthly with PAS Staff; leads Committee meetings
  - With support from designated program committee members and PAS Staff, is responsible for continued evaluation of the PAS program planning, evaluation process, and tools
  - With support from the PAS staff, prepare letters of commendation recognizing the service to and impact of Program Committee members to academic pediatrics
  - Attends PAS Board of Directors meetings as an ex officio non-voting member
  - With support from the PAS staff, prepare for the PAS Board an annual assessment of the impact and quality of the PAS program; recommend adjustments, innovations, PAS Labs, etc.
  - With support from designated program committee members and PAS Staff, reviews questionable program requests or submissions and works with the proposer to resolve issues and ensure PAS and CME policy compliance
  - With support from designated program committee members and PAS Staff, directs PAS response to allegations of ethical violations in accordance with PAS policies and procedures
  - Reports directly to and receives performance feedback from the PAS Board of Directors

Chair and Chair-elect Support & Recognition
- - Complimentary PAS Meeting registration
  - PAS-paid hotel and travel support to attend the PAS Meeting and if needed in-person Program Committee meetings
  - The PAS Board of Directors President annually prepares a letter of commendation and thanks to recognize the impact of the Chair’s service to and impact on academic pediatrics