Scope of Activities
The Scientific Program Advisory Committee (SPAC) is responsible for determining the educational activities included in the formal program of the Annual Meeting, including the overall design and flow of the program, the types of activities (e.g. symposia, poster sessions), and the specific content of activities. The SPAC carries out this charge in a manner that is consistent with all rules and guidelines of the ACCME.
Frances Jensen '13
Joel Perlmutter '13
Jack Parent '13
John Greenamyre '13
James Meschia '13
William Mobley '13
Jean-Marc Leger '13
Steven Scherer '14
Samuel Pleasure '14
Ahmet Hoke '14
Robert Messing '14
Ming Guo '15
Robert Naismith '15
Benjamin Purow '15
Stephan Mayer '15
Clay Johnston '15
Special Interest Group Subcommittee
Members are the Special Interest Group Symposia Chairs and Co-Chairs for the 2013 Annual Meeting.






organization that assists 24 approved medical specialty boards in the development and use of standards in the ongoing evaluation and certification of physicians. ABMS, recognized as the “gold standard” in physician certification, believes higher standards for physicians means better care for patients.