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Communications and Public Relations
Committee
Provide communications support for the academy. Maintain and monitor the AVTA
website. Answer all AVTA questions
coming through the website. Working
with the Executive Secretary and President, answer communications and
disseminate information to the academy
and the public. Develop and distribute
an AVTA newsletter. Promote and
maintain the academy's public image.
Kristen Hunyady – Chair - Newsletter
Lynette DeGouff – Listserv
Sharon Johnston - website
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Conference Committee
Develop and produce anesthesia related continuing education programs for the
academy.
Organize programs for various
seminars by contacting and using AVTA members as speakers.
Set up all aspects of IVECCS yearly meeting
and other meetings requiring academy presence.
Susan Bryant – Chair
Kristen Cooley |
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Constitution & By-Laws Committee
Review and adjust constitution and by-laws as needed.
Susan Bryant – Chair
Sharon Johnston
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Credentials Committee
Provide information to
prospective applicants.
Evaluate and
certify eligibility of applicants requesting examination by the academy.
Forward approved applications to the academy regents.
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Darci Palmer - Chair
Chris Slowiak
Ellen LoMastro
Jody Nugent-Deal
Lori Fuehrer
Tina Branham
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Kristen Hunyady
Karen Majerus
Jennifer Sager
Chris Norkus
Kate Lafferty |
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Equipment Committee
To obtain and make available to the membership, information concerning new
and improved anesthesia and monitoring equipment. To work with the industry to facilitate
information dissemination. To provide
the membership with standards for care and maintenance of anesthesia and
monitoring equipment.
Rebeccah Vaughan – Chair |
Examination Committee
Development and refinement of a question bank to be used in the certification
exam process.
Preparation,
administration and grading of the exam. Establish the examination pass
point.
Provide examinees with
subject matter that will be covered on the upcoming examination.
Monitor the
written exam and administer an oral exam if required. Report to the regents
the results of the certification exam and make recommendations based on the
proposed passing point. Provide written summary of examinees' deficiencies in
a letter of clarification through the Regents to individuals requesting that
information following a failure to pass the exam.
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Sharon Johnston – Chair
Lindsey Scanson
Susan Bryant
Barbara Smith
Jessica Konzer
Melanie Tong
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Brenda Feller
Susan Burns
Lynette DeGouff
Lori Dressel
Darci Palmer
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Recertification Committee
Develop, produce and execute the recertification packet for AVTA members. Members are required to recertify with a minimum of 50 hours of continuing education each five years.
Amanda Shelby - Chair
Terry Torres
Jennifer Sager |
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