Committees, Task Forces & Sections

Standing Committees relate directly to the structure, governance, management, or legislative activity of the Society.

Special Committees are established by the House of Delegates to address specific topics/subjects.

Board Committees are established by the House of Delegates to address specific duties which are under the jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees.

• Committees
  • Committee on Accreditation Review
  • Adhoc Committee on Health Care Access
  • Committee on Administration and Management (COAM)
  • Advisory Committee
  • Arts, History, Humanism and Culture Member Interest Network (MIN) Executive Council
  • Boston Medical Library Trustees
  • Committee on Bylaws
  • Committee on Communications
  • Committee on Diversity in Medicine
  • Committee on Ethics, Grievances, and Professional Standards
  • Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Committee on Finance
  • Committee on Geriatric Medicine
  • Committee on Global Health
  • Committee on History
  • Committee on Information Technology
  • Committee on Interspecialty
  • Judicial Committee
  • Committee on Legislation
  • Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Matters
  • Committee on Maternal and Perinatal Welfare
  • Committee on Medical Education
  • Committee on Member Services
  • Committee on Membership
  • Committee on Men's Health
  • Committee on Nominations
  • Committee on Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • Committee on Oral Health
  • Committee on Preparedness
  • Committee on Professional Liability
  • Committee on Public Health
  • Committee on Publications
  • Committee on Quality of Medical Practice
  • Committee on Recognition Awards
  • Committee on Senior Physicians
  • Committee on Senior Volunteer Physicians
  • Committee on Sponsored Programs
  • Committee on Strategic Planning
  • Committee on Student Health and Sports Medicine
  • Committee on Violence Intervention and Prevention
  • Committee on Women in Medicine
  • Committee on Young Physicians
• Task Forces
  • Task Force on ACO Models
  • Task Force on HoD Keypad Voting
  • Task Force on Maintenance of Licensure
  • Task Force on Term Limits
• Sections
  • International Medical Graduates Section
  • Medical Students Section
  • Organized Medical Staff Section
  • Resident and Fellow Section

To be considered for an MMS Commitee, contact: Sandra Manchester at the MMS Executive Office for an application form.

Phone: (800) 322-2303 x 7012 | Email: smanchester@mms.org

Additional Committee Resources

• MMS Committee Descriptions 2013-2014
• MMS Directory of Officers and Committees 2013-2014 (.pdf, 31 pages)
• Committee Election Information for Committee Chairs
• Quorum Information for Committee Chairs
• MMS Staff Liaisons to Committees/Sections/ MINs 2013-2014  (.pdf, 3 pages)
• MMS Conflict of Interest Policy