Membership Engagement Advisory Board (MEB) Reportby Valerie E. Armstead, MD, DABA, FASA and Michael Aziz, MD
Thanks to those that made it to the late afternoon, social event on March 23, celebrating the AUA-FAER (Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research) Partnership. Valerie Armstead, MD, MAUB gave the entry introductory speech to the event followed by George Mashour, MD, PhD, who provided welcoming remarks and an introduction of Dr. Dolores Njoku, MD who, besides being the incoming AUA president is also the Chair of the FAER Board of Directors. Dr. Njoku then introduced Matt Kelz, MD, PhD as the incoming FAER president and chief scientific officer. Dr. Kelz thanked the AUA for their donations and acknowledged the AUA-FAER partnership. The food and beverages were outstanding, and a good time was had by all. We have made important strides in the last year: introducing new criteria for membership status, creating inaugural leadership awards, and supporting our mentorship program. Our focus moving forward is on engagement with our associate members to support their transition to full membership. Many associate members are supported by engaged faculty at the full membership status, but others lack mentorship from the society. We’d like to connect you to our society’s leaders to foster collaboration and professional development. We’d like to hear from you. How can we best serve your needs and make the society more inviting to you and your colleagues is a challenge the MEB hopes to address in the coming years. Authors Valerie E. Armstead, MD, DABA, FASA  Michael Aziz, MD
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