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2026 Request for APSA Committee Membership

2026 Application Cycle

Thank you for your interest in joining an APSA committee.
  • Committee membership is open to all members – Regular, Associate, International, Fellows, Residents, Medical Students, Emeritus, Affiliate Professionals (SOAPPS)
  • Must be a member or have an active application on file
Application deadline is July 24, 2026.

You will receive notification regarding your appointment status by August 28, 2026.

If you haven’t done so already, you can view a list of the committees, their missions, goals, descriptions and current rosters, on the APSA website.

Member Information(Required.)
What is your current member type(Required.)
On what committee(s) are you most interested in serving? You may select up to three. Note: not all committees have openings, the list below represents only those committees with available spots.(Required.)
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
ASK APSA - Access to Surgery for Kids
Audit
Benjy Brooks
Bylaws
Cancer
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Education
Ethics
Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
Finance
Global Pediatric Surgery
Health Policy and Advocacy
History
Industry and Institutional Advisory
Membership and Credentials
Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Committee (formerly Childhood Obesity)
New Technology
Outcomes and Evidence-based Practice
Practice
Program
Publications
Research
SOAPPS Education Committee
SOAPPS Membership Committee
SOAPPS Practice Committee
SOAPPS Program Committee
Surgical Critical Care
Surgical Quality and Safety
Trauma
Vascular Surgery
Wellness
Workforce
Tell us why are you interested in serving on a specific committee. Do you have specific expertise or skills that would benefit the committee? What unique perspective could you bring to the committee? In 150 words or less, please give your explanation for each committee you are interested. We strongly encourage you to review the missions for the committees of interest on the APSA website.
Please enter the committee name, your reason for interest and the unique perspective could you bring to the committee.
Please enter the committee name, your reason for interest and the unique perspective could you bring to the committee.
Please enter the committee name, your reason for interest and the unique perspective could you bring to the committee.