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Announcements
AsMA Seeks new Executive DirectorThe Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) is seeking applicants for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director serves as the chief operating officer responsible for all management, administration and professional activities of the Association. Applicants should possess a doctoral degree and be familiar with the AsMA. Major responsibilities include membership services, planning and conducting an annual scientific meeting, publishing a scientific journal, and conducting liaison with related national and international organizations. Salary will be commensurate with these responsibilities and the experience of the applicant. Applications should include a 1- to 2-page narrative describing interest, professional qualifications, and vision for the Association. Also include a professional resume, salary history, and salary requirements. A position description may be obtained by calling (301) 469-5461. Mail applications to: Robert R. McMeekin, M.D, Chair, Search Committee, 7435 Arrowood Road, Bethesda, MD 20817-2822. AsMA Mourns Ludy RaymanThe Aerospace Medical Association is deeply saddened by the loss of Mrs. Ludy Rayman, wife of our Executive Director Dr. Russell Rayman. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to: SKCCC/JHU Development office, Attention to: Dr. Gore--MDS research, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, One Charles Center, 100 North Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201; Phone (410) 516-4203; Fax (410) 230-4262. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Stepanek & Vanderploeg InterviewedTwo AsMA members, James Vanderploeg, M.D., M.P.H., and Jan Stepanek, M.D., M.P.H., were interviewed in an article on aerospace medicine for space tourists in AMNews. ABPM to Database AsMA CME/MoC CreditsFor those that have earned Continuing Medical Education and Maintenance of Certification credits available in our monthly journal, Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, the American Board of Preventive Medicine will now include these credits in their database, which can be accessed through their website (www.abprevmed.org). It will be archived along with the credits you earn at scientific meetings. AsMA Passes 2 ResolutionsAsMA, during its annual meeting this past May in New Orleans, passed two resolutions and a position paper. These documents can be found in The Compendium, but are listed below:
Archival DVD Now AvailableAsMA's archival DVD of 73 years of the Blue Journal is now for sale. You can fill out the Archival DVD order form and return it or contact Sheryl Kildall. AsMA Foundation Summary AvailableA summary of the AsMA Foundation, including types of gifts that can be given and how to give, is now available for perusal. |
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