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The House of Delegates Steering Committee (HODSC) acts as an executive committee and conducts business during the interval between HOD meetings.
For delegates who want to shape the specialty as they gain leadership experience, the HOD Steering Committee is a perfect opportunity. Nominations for two-year terms of service open in early April 2024 and close in June 2024. The Nominating Committee evaluation process follows. Nominations by petition are accepted through September and the election is held during our Fall meeting, October 19, 2024, at the Wynn Las Vegas.
2024 House of Delegates Steering Committee Elections Timeline
April 1, 2024
Nomination period opens
June 24, 2024
Nomination period closes
July 2024
Nominating Committee reviews candidates and determines slate
July 21, 2024
Nominating Committee reports its slate of candidates
September 19, 2024
Deadline for nomination by petition
October 19, 2024
House Meeting
October 19, 2024
Election of Steering Committee members
Members take office immediately following elections
House of Delegates Rules
The HOD conducts its business according to their own set of rules—these rules are periodically reviewed and revised to align with the HOD vision, mission, and strategy.
Steering Committee Position Descriptions
The Delegation Chair’s primary responsibility is to oversee and coordinate the activities of the Delegation they represent. The Chair is responsible for guiding the Delegation to ensure representative attendance at HOD meetings, disseminating communications from the CAP relevant to the HOD, and working with the HOD leadership to advance the mission and objectives of the House.
Members of the CAP House of Delegates (HOD) serve as an important communication and membership link between CAP leadership and CAP members. The delegate is a key source of information on activities, programs, and policies of the CAP. This role is a direct contact for the individual CAP member to communicate with and contribute to the recommendation of CAP policy positions, including the identification of situations that might be addressed through policy implementation efforts, and the implementation of CAP policies.
Leadership Positions
The speaker is the principal officer of the House of Delegates (HOD) and serves as an important communication link between the HOD and the Board of Governors (BOG). The Speaker will preside at meetings, maintain order and decorum and appoint Committees/Action Groups of the House as appropriate. Read the full role description.
The Vice Speaker is an ex-officio officer of the CAP Board of Governors and officer of the House of Delegates. The Vice Speaker serves as the principal officer of the House in the absence of the Speaker. Learn more about the role.
The Secretary is an officer of the House of Delegates and shall be responsible for all records of the House of Delegates. The Secretary shall ensure that all pertinent business is accurately and promptly recorded as well as keep the minutes of the proceedings of all meetings and transactions of the House of Delegates. Read the Secretary role description.
The Member-at-Large is an elected member of the House of Delegates Steering Committee (HODSC). Their chief function is to represent the interests of the HOD at the House of Delegates Steering Committee. The Member-at-Large serves as a liaison to Councils and HOD action groups, as assigned by the Speaker of the House. Learn more about this role.
Current House Steering Committee Members
Speaker
Sang Wu, MD, FCAP
Vice Speaker
Marilyn M. Bui, MD, PhD, FCAP
Secretary
Vaishali M Pansare, MD, FCAP
Member-at-large
Adam Lee Booth, MD, FCAP
Jessica Ann Kozel, MD, FCAP
Anand Shreeram Lagoo, MD, PhD, FCAP
Manimala Roy, MD, FCAP
William H Yong, MD, FCAP
RFEC Delegate
Alaaeddin Alrohaibani, MD, FCAP
RFEC Alternate
Hanae Benchbani, MD
Advisor
Kathryn T. Knight, MD, FCAP
Committee Manager
Ellen Fox