Pancreatobiliary Pathology Society (PBPS) Education Committee
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
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- The committee will have 5 members: chair and 4 members.
- Term for chair and the four members is 2 years (time period may be extended beyond 2 years with the approval of Executive Committee).
- When the chair rotates off, an existing or prior member who has been on this committee will be selected for the chair position by the Executive Committee.
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Responsibilities of the committee
- Organizes PBPS Companion Society meetings at major national and international Pathology meetings, including but not limited to:
- USCAP
- CAP
- Supervises working groups tasked with various educational goals including but not limited to:
- Develop guidelines and write reports and position papers to be published on the website (refer to respective working groups’ SOPs for additional details)
- Proposes, create new working groups and corresponding SOPs
- Disbands obsolete or non-functioning working groups and corresponding SOPs
- Actively maintain SOP documents related to the education committee as duties change.
Responsibilities of the committee chair
- As a member of the Executive Committee, participates in conference calls/meetings and update Executive Committee members on committee activities.
- Executes the PBPS bylaws and SOPs, and update the latter when needed in consultation with the PBPS Executive Committee.
- Informs new education and working group committee members of their roles and responsibilities.
- Organizes the PBPS Companion Society meetings.
- Recruits additional help from other PBPS members as and when required.
- Checks with webmaster to ensure applicable educational activities are posted on the website.
- Presents an annual report of committee accomplishments at the yearly PBPS business meeting at USCAP utilizing a PowerPoint presentation that should be given to the Secretary/Treasurer prior to the week of USCAP meeting.
- Recommends names to the PBPS Executive Committee of potential individuals to fill upcoming vacancies.
Responsibilities of the committee members
- Assist the chair in executing PBPS bylaws and SOP as well as provide suggestions clarifying the duties in related SOP documents.
- Actively participate in organizing the assigned educational session(s) and working groups.
- If required, assume responsibilities of committee Chair.
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Approved by the Executive Committee 4/16/2020
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