Board of Directors & Committee Chair Application

Deadline is June 1, 2026Step into a leadership position with the AAP. There are openings on the Board of Directors and additional positions open for committee chairs and the new AAP Advisory Board. More information on AAP committees.

• Board Secretary/Treasurer
• Board Member at Large (2)

• Education Committee Chair (Serves on Advisory Board)
• Membership Engagement Committee Chair (Serves on Advisory Board)
• Diversity Subcommittee Chair
• Global Academic Physiatry Subcommittee Chair
• AMA Representative (Serves on Advisory Board)

Board and committee applicants must be active AAP member (Diplomate, Early Career, Health Professional/Researcher, Emeritus, Distinguished, International) and remain a member for the duration of the term of service. Join or renew here.

Board Member Requirements

• Serve a 2-year term – Most are renewable for one additional term
• Secretary/Treasurer moves automatically into line to become President and serves 2-year terms at each position
• Meet monthly by conference call and twice a year in person
• Board member volunteers should previously have been a member of an AAP Committee, Council or Task Force
• Service as a Chair or leadership role is preferred, but not required.

Committee Chair Requirements

• Serve a 2-year term – Renewable one time
• Lead 6-12 committee meetings per year via conference call and in person at the AAP’s Annual Meeting
• As a member of the Advisory Committee, meet at least 6 times a year by conference call and twice a year in person
• Occasional project work outside of the committee meetings

If you are interested in joining one of the AAP committees as a committee member, please fill out the separate application.

Contact Amy Schnappinger, Program Manager, at aschnappinger@physiatry.org with any questions.