Year: 2016
Resolution Number: 21
Action Taken: Disapproved
Status:
Author(s): Andrew Zureick
Sponsor: Jeanne Lee, Jonathan Li, Gunjan Malhotra, Vadim Rosin, Brian Yagi, and Andrew H. Zureick
On behalf of: Medical Student Section
Committee: C (Internal Affairs, Constitution and Bylaws [2014-On]
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA, should an AMA Fellowship distinction be created, to encourage each recipient of its “Fellow of the American Medical Association” distinction to use the title "FAMA" or "F.A.M.A." after his or her surname and medical degree; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA, should an AMA Fellowship distinction be created, to annually solicit nominations for its “Fellow of the American Medical Association” distinction on behalf of our AMA Sections, State Medical Societies, AMA Councils, AMPAC, and other organizations represented within our AMA House of Delegates, with nominees required to meet appropriate eligibility criteria to be determined by the Board of Trustees; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA, should an AMA Fellowship distinction be created, to recognize its inaugural class of AMA Fellows at the 2017 AMA Annual House of Delegates meeting.
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA, should an AMA Fellowship distinction be created, to encourage each recipient of its “Fellow of the American Medical Association” distinction to use the title "FAMA" or "F.A.M.A." after his or her surname and medical degree; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA, should an AMA Fellowship distinction be created, to annually solicit nominations for its “Fellow of the American Medical Association” distinction on behalf of our AMA Sections, State Medical Societies, AMA Councils, AMPAC, and other organizations represented within our AMA House of Delegates, with nominees required to meet appropriate eligibility criteria to be determined by the Board of Trustees; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA, should an AMA Fellowship distinction be created, to recognize its inaugural class of AMA Fellows at the 2017 AMA Annual House of Delegates meeting.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Creation of a Fellowship Distinction within our American Medical Association