The Membership Committee has principal responsibility for membership recruitment and retention activities and reports to the Board.
- Within the Membership Committee, there are several ad hoc work groups to carry out specific assignments (e.g., member benefits, recruitment, Fellowship).
- Recommend plans, procedures, and policies related to membership matters to the Board.
- Identify and develop strategic plans and materials for membership recruitment and retention; monitor implementation of such plans; evaluate the outcomes.
- Work with district branches on membership programs and activities of mutual interest and benefit.
- Review proposed new APA benefits and affinity programs or other initiatives to determine their appropriateness for the APA membership: Review and evaluate existing programs; make recommendations for implementation to the Board. (6) Apply the criteria for membership contained in the Bylaws and the Operations Manual.
- Receive applications for any class of membership or for advancement or transfer from one class of membership to another where no district branch exists.
- Receive nominations for Fellows, Distinguished Fellows and Honorary Fellows and recommend actions to the Board.
- Receive applications for International Membership and International Distinguished Fellowship and recommend actions to the Board.
- Review list of members whose dues are in arrears and recommend appropriate actions to the Board.
- Periodically review the criteria for membership categories and propose changes, as appropriate, to the Board.
- Monitor the dues structure for the APA and recommend changes as appropriate to the Board.
- Carry out other actions, as needed, in the interest of the membership and the organization.
Staff Liaison
Committee Members
- Tanuja Gandhi, M.D., FAPA – Chairperson
2022-2025 - Jean-Marie Alves-Bradford, M.D., FAPA
2022-2025 - Aronica Cotton, M.D., FAPA
2024-2027 - Mark Haygood, D.O., FAPA
2019-2025 - Mary-Anne Hennen, M.D.
2023-2026 - Matthew Kruse, M.D., FAPA
2020-2026 - Edward Lewis III, M.D., FAPA
2020-2026 - Mansoor Malik, M.D., DFAPA
2022-2025 - Jacqueline Posada, M.D.
2022-2025 - Vivek Prasad, M.D.
2024-2027 - Michele Reid, M.D., DLFAPA
2024-2027 - Muhammad Zeshan, M.D.
2020-2025 - Patricia Troy – Consultant
2024-2025 - Anna Weaver-Hayes, M.A., C.A.E – Consultant
2024-2025