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Program Working Group

PURPOSE: The Program Working Group (PWG) is a strategic group that directs the development of member-submitted scientific programming

MEETINGS: The committee meets twice annually. Meetings may be conducted either in-person or electronically  

COMPOSITION:

The PWG is composed of at least one representative from each of the sections and interest groups. The term of office for both section/group representatives and at-large members will be made annually for a maximum of three years. The president elect, Section Advisory Committee chair and the Chief Science Officer are ex officio members of the Committee, without vote. The chairperson is an ex officio member of Council, without vote. The director of scientific meetings shall serve as staff liaison.

DUTIES:
  • Develop the scientific program for the Society’s annual meeting.
  • Ensure the scientific integrity of the Society’s scientific sessions at the meeting.
  • Develop oral sessions (approximately one-third of the total) for the meeting.
  • Coordinate the abstracts for the meeting.
  • Coordinate inter-Society programming.
  • Review the sections’ programming to avoid overlap or duplication.
  • Determine oral session allocation across sections, interest groups, and guest societies.
  • Promote and ensure inclusion of underrepresented groups at the annual meeting.
  • Submit a written annual report to Council at their spring meeting, as part of the consent agenda, providing activities from the previous 12 months. The report will be due three weeks ahead of the meeting.

Committee Members

 

  • Kirsteen N Browning, PhD
    Penn State Coll of Med
    Chair

  • Amanda J LeBlanc, PhD
    Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, Universit
    Translational Physiology Interest Group

  • Anna E Stanhewicz, PhD
    University of Iowa
    Sex Gender Research Interest Group

  • Arohan R Subramanya, MD
    University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    Epithelial Trans Group

  • Arrie Lynelle Golden, PhD
    Bastyr University
    Teaching Section

  • Bina Joe, PhD
    University of Toledo
    Water & Electrolyte Homeostasis Section

  • Bryan Becker, PhD
    University of Alabama at Birmingham
    History Group

  • Caroline A. Rickards, PhD
    University of North Texas Health Science Center
    Environmental & Exercise Section

  • Chad Michael Paton, PhD
    University of Georgia
    Nutrition Physiology Interest Group

  • Dan R Halm, PhD
    Wright State University
    Cell & Molecular Physiology Section

  • Danielle R Bruns
    University of Wyoming
    Cardiovascular Section

  • Erica Heinrich
    University of California, Riverside
    Comparative & Evolutionary Physiology Section

  • Glenn M Toney, PhD
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    Central Nervous System Section

  • James McCormick, PhD
    Oregon Health & Science University
    Renal Section

  • Jeffery S Tessem, PhD
    Brigham Young University
    Endocrinology & Metabolism Section

  • Jeremy W Prokop, PhD
    Michigan State University
    Physiological Genomics

  • Joseph T Brozinick, PhD
    Eli Lilly (United States)
    Muscle Biology Group

  • Patricia Silveyra, PhD
    Indiana University
    Respiration Section

  • Paul J Marvar, PhD
    George Washington University
    Neural Control & Autonomic Regulation Section

  • Peter M MacFarlane, PhD
    Case Western Reserve University
    Hypoxia Group

  • Scott D Kirkton, PhD
    Union College
    Section Advisory Comm

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