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Physician Assistant Professional Advisory Group – Call for Nominations for 2006
Deadline date: June 30, 2005 |
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The Physician Assistant Professional Advisory Group (PAPAG) provides advice and consultation to the
Surgeon General through the Health Services Professional Advisory Committee (HS-PAC) and Health Services
Chief Professional Officer on professional and personnel issues related to Physician Assistants. |
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The PAPAG is looking for six (6) new voting members. Selections, which are based on the nominee’s
commitment to public health and PA activities in addition to specified criteria in the PAPAG bylaws
(e.g., organizational, gender, minority representation), will begin August 2005. Terms of office will
begin January 2006 and shall be for 3 years. |
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PAPAG voting members are expected to participate in scheduled teleconference meetings as required by the
groups’ needs. Members may be excused from a meeting with prior approval from the PAPAG Chair. Each Public
Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps active-duty voting member shall meet Office of Force Readiness
and Deployment (OFRD) basic readiness qualifications. Membership in the PHS Academy of Physician Assistants
(PHSAPA) is strongly encouraged but not required. Department of Health and Human Services civil service,
inactive reservist, and retired PAs are eligible for appointment as voting members, however, are not expected
to meet OFRD basic readiness qualifications. |
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A self-nomination form can be found at http://www.usphs-hso.org/PAPAG/papag_selfnom.doc on the HS-PAC Web page.
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Please complete the self-nomination form and send it along with a current curriculum vitae (CV),
CV summary sheet, and cover letter describing how your specific experience and expertise will benefit
the PAPAG. The completed package must be submitted via e-mail no later than June 30, 2005 to
LTJG Mark F. McKinnon at mmckinnon6@directway.com. |
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Membership on the PAPAG is a great way to show your PHS support and enhance your career.
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Reference:
http://www.usphs-hso.org/Career/cvguidelines.shtml for CV format;
http://www.aapa.org/phs/phsapp.htm for PHSAPA application and information; and
http://www.usphs-hso.org/PAGS/papag.shtml for PAPAG information and bylaws.
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For more information, contact the following Operating Division/Staff Division/non-Department of Health and Human Services organization PAPAG Liaison: |
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| Federal Bureau of Prisons |
| LTJG Mark F. McKinnon |
mmckinnon6@directway.com |
608-584-5511 (or) |
| LTJG Brian Burt |
briburt@yahoo.com |
919-575-3900
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| Indian Health Service |
| CAPT Harry Taylor |
htaylor@sirinet.net |
888-275-4886 |
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| Health Resources and Services Administration (including Division of Immigration Health Services and Ready Responders) |
| LT Rebecca Bunnell |
Rbunnell@hrsa.gov |
203-777-7411 |
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| National Institutes of Health, Program Support Center, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Homeland Security, or Office of the Secretary |
| LCDR Camille Hawkins |
Camille.Hawkins@hhs.gov |
240-543-6036 |
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| Food and Drug Administration |
CAPT Tom Mills |
thomas.mills@mail.ihs.gov |
580-353-0350 ext. 429
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888-275-4886 ext. 429 |
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| Other |
| LCDR Frances Placide |
frances.placide@ihs.gov |
828-497-9163 ext. 6499 |
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