Nominations Deadline: June 17, 2024
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics will hold elections this year for ACMG Board officers and directors. The seats noted below will be vacated in 2025 and the Nominations Committee is looking for your input on suggested replacements. The ACMG Nominations Committee develops a slate of candidates from the nominations received by the membership.
ACMG Fellow members may self-nominate. To be considered for candidacy the Nominee must complete the ACMG Board of Directors Nominee Form. If you are nominating someone, you will need to direct them to submit the nominee form by no later than June 17, 2024.
Eligibility: Nominees must be ACMG Fellow Members (MD, DO, or PhD) in good standing and previous ACMG volunteer service is a prerequisite. Physician Fellows must also be AMA members.
Note: A Director of the College may not concurrently serve as a College employee, or as an officer, director, or employee of the American Society of Human Genetics, the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders, the Association for Molecular Pathology or any other national or international professional organization that the Board of Directors deems to present a potential conflict with the Director’s service to the College.
ACMG Board of Directors Role and Time Commitment
The Nominations Committee strives to bring forward a diverse and equitable slate of candidates. We encourage anyone meeting the prerequisites above to apply. To be considered for candidacy nominees must complete this form in full.
One (1) President-Elect Seat
Eligibility: Any Fellow in good standing (MD, DO, or PhD) of the College is eligible to run for President-Elect. Physician Fellows must also be AMA members.
Term: Six years total: 2025 - 2031 (as President from 2027 - 2029).
Number of Candidates Needed:
• One (1) President-Elect to fill the seat that will be vacated by Mira B. Irons, MD, FACMG
Five (5) Director Seats
Eligibility: Any Fellow in good standing (MD, DO, or PhD) of the College is eligible to run for the Board of Directors. Physician Fellows must also be AMA members.
Term: Six years: 2025 - 2031
Number of Candidates Needed:
• Two (2) - Director Clinical Biochemical Genetics to fill the seat vacated by Dietrich Matern, MD, PhD, FACMG
• Two (2) - Director Clinical Genetics to fill the seat vacated by Karen W. Gripp, MD, FACMG
• Two (2) - Director Clinical Genetics to fill the seat vacated by Michael F. Murray, MD, FACMG
• Two (2) - Director Clinical Genetics to fill the seat vacated by Cynthia M. Powell, MD, FACMG
• Two (2) - Director Clinical Molecular Genetics to fill the seat vacated by Heidi L. Rehm, PhD, FACMG
All candidates selected will be vetted through the ACMG Conflicts, Composition, Procedure Review Committee to identify any conflicts to serve as a director or officer.
An email notification with election participation instructions will be sent to Fellow members in late September. While all members may submit nominations, ACMG bylaws limit the right to vote to ACMG Fellow members.
Please contact the Nominations Committee with any questions or call 301-718-9603.