Our dynamic committees respond to the changing needs of our members.
RJOS Volunteer Committee Positions
Our committees are the heart of RJOS. Please review the open committee positions and consider expanding your involvement with RJOS and working with our incredible team of leaders.
Committee positions are available for all membership levels for members in good standing who have been RJOS members for at least one year.
Applications for volunteer committee positions will open in October 2024. Stay tuned!
MENTORING and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Co-Chair
Katherine Burns, MD
"Serving on an RJOS committee allows me to connect with other like-minded surgeons who are working toward a common goal. I really appreciate the opportunity to give back to this great organization that has supported me throughout my career."
Development Committee
The development committee ensures the sustainability of RJOS' mission. The committee oversees fundraising, sponsorships and secures financial support for essential RJOS programs and initiatives to ensure we continue to provide opportunities and resources for our members.
The scientific committee maintains relationships with industry to support our grant and fellowship programs, reviews grant and fellowships and some scholarship applications and works to expand the research arm of RJOS. They are the liaison to CORR, the official journal of RJOS.
The Technology/Communications Committee turns the gears behind the scenes of RJOS – from website maintenance, to social media outreach and podcast creation – they are at the cutting edge of bring RJOS to our members. As we continue to grow, this committee needs committed members who are in touch with the best ways to reach all of our members.
The education committee organizes webinars that occur year round, and catalogs/archives all past webinars. The committee approves and catalogs all surveys, and collects publication data as needed. They work with the program committee to plan annual meeting education events.
Medical school chapters will promote engaging and creative events and offer opportunities to build relationships with others in the RJOS network. Each chapter will report to a regional representative, who will be responsible for regional programming and connecting chapters to one another.
The membership committee assists with maintaining membership records including developing programs to benefit current members, sending a membership survey every other year. They also work to review and develop initiatives to recruit new members, as well work on retention of members especially as they convert from student to resident, resident/fellow to candidate memberships. This year they will also help with the addition of local/regional chapters including a new medical student liaison to approve local chapters, respond to questions, and encourage new local chapter members to become RJOS members.
The RJOS Mentoring/Professional Development Committee develops content and resources to support members in professional pursuits and career advancement in all stages, from pre-medical students to attendees, and beyond. Current resources and programs include: Members-only resources, contributing to AAOS Now, BUMP UP program, Professional Development Symposium, and scholarship selection.
The membership committee assists with maintaining membership records including developing programs to benefit current members, sending a membership survey every other year. They also work to review and develop initiatives to recruit new members, as well work on retention of members especially as they convert from student to resident, resident/fellow to candidate memberships. This year they will also help with the addition of local/regional chapters including a new medical student liaison to approve local chapters, respond to questions, and encourage new local chapter members to become RJOS members.
