Associate Member Representative

The SMFM Associate Member Representative (AMR) position allows associate members to be more involved with SMFM leadership in a larger capacity. SMFM hopes to identify future leaders in the field and kindle that interest as a stepping stone to career-long leadership within SMFM and the Foundation for SMFM.

The application consists of a few short written responses. Once all applications are received, the current AMRs will send an online ballot to all associate members. 

Applications for the 2025 Member Representatives are closed.

 

Requirements

Candidates must be good-standing associate members of SMFM. Log in to your member account to check your membership stats.

About the Position

Please note that this is a 2-year term. Candidates should review the requirements below and discuss them with their fellowship or division director before applying. Elections happen each October, and new members are voted on and selected by their peers by December 31. The term starts at the annual meeting following the completion of the election.

Serve as an ex-officio (non-voting) member of the SMFM Board of Directors

  • BOD meets yearly at the Pregnancy Meeting - Required in-person attendance January 26-27, 2025 -  Denver, CO 
  • BOD meets for an interim meeting yearly each summer - Required in-person attendance: Date/Location TBD
  • BOD has several conference calls each year

Serve on the Fellowship Affairs Committee (FAC)

  • FAC meets yearly just before or during the Pregnancy Meeting
  • FAC has several conference calls each year

Serve on the Fellows Class Representative Sub-Committee of the FAC

  • Other members: CRs from the other classes, AMRs, and a regular member of the FAC.
  • This sub-committee will have several conference calls led by the AMRs each year.

Attend the Various Meetings and Events 

  • Pregnancy Meeting
  • Assist and present at the First-Year Fellows Retreat & Workshop
    • Each year, one of the AMRs will attend
  • And other meetings and events as needed

Engage and Participate

  • You will be the voice of the associate members to SMFM leadership
  • Recent projects advanced by the AMRs
    • Advice for applying to fellowship on SMFM website
    • New election process for AMRs
    • Revision of fellow events at the annual meeting
    • Restructuring of the class representatives