AASLD Leadership Nominations

Governing Board: Councilor

Councilors serve as members of the Governing Board and manage the affairs of the association, and review, establish, and modify professional scientific business administrative policies within the limits of the Bylaws to further the purposes of AASLD. 

Criteria

• Accomplishments in the study or care of liver diseases, in the fields of clinical or basic research.
• Evidence of commitment to AASLD activities, by presentations at meetings of the Association membership such as postgraduate course faculty, and service on AASLD committees.
• Evidence of organizational and leadership roles in academic and/or non-academic organizational leadership roles. 
• Previous Councilors are ineligible for re-election to the Governing Board.
• Regular members who serve in a leadership capacity for related organizations or are employed full time in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries are ineligible for election to office.
• No two members of the Governing Board should be from the same institution.
• The composition of the Governing Board should reflect the diversity of the membership.
• The Councilor will be on the pathway to AASLD President.

Specific Duties

• Manages the affairs of the association, and reviews, establishes, and modifies professional scientific business administrative policies within the limits of the Bylaws to further the purposes of AASLD. 
• Establishes and reviews long-term objectives of the AASLD and determines the priority of all programs and activities. 
• Approves an annual budget, establishes financial goals for the Association, oversees the financial operations of the Association, and has discretion in the control, management of investments and disbursement of funds. 

Governing Board: Councilor-at-Large                                                                                                                                          

AASLD Seeks A Surgeon

Councilors-at-Large serve as members of the Governing Board with overlapping duties. The Councilor-at-Large serves a three-year term.

Criteria 

• Accomplishments in the study or care of liver diseases, in the fields of clinical or basic research.
• Evidence of commitment to AASLD activities, by presentations at meetings of the Association membership and a commitment to service on AASLD committees.
• Evidence of organizational and leadership roles in academic and/or non-academic organizational leadership roles. 
• Ideally, the Councilor-at-Large should represent areas within the membership that are currently under-represented.
• Regular members who serve in a leadership capacity for related organizations or are employed full time in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries are ineligible for election to office.
• No two members of the Governing Board should be from the same institution.
• The Councilor-at-Large, Secretary, and Treasurer are eligible for nomination as Councilor after four years off the Governing Board. 

Specific Duties

• Manages the affairs of the association, and reviews, establishes, and modifies professional scientific business administrative policies within the limits of the Bylaws to further the purposes of AASLD. 
• Establishes and reviews long-term objectives of the AASLD and determines the priority of all programs and activities. 
• Approves an annual budget, establishes financial goals for the Association, oversees the financial operations of the Association, and has discretion in the control, management of investments and disbursement of funds. 

Governing Board: Secretary 

AASLD Seeks a Mid-Career Member. 

The Secretary is the chief administrative officer of the AASLD and sits on both the Governing Board and the Executive Committee. 

New Qualification for Secretary Position: Only Regular members of the Association in good standing who are mid-career (defined as a professional within 5-15 years from completing their fellowship training) are eligible to be nominated for Secretary. The Secretary serves a three-year term, subject to annual reconfirmation by the membership.

Criteria 

• Accomplishments in the study or care of liver diseases, in the fields of clinical or basic research.
• Breadth (face of the organization) and Depth of Knowledge of AASLD.
• Evidence of Administrative Skills.
• Evidence of commitment to AASLD activities, by presentations at meetings of the Association membership and a commitment of service on AASLD committees.
• Evidence of organizational and leadership roles in academic and/or non-academic organizational leadership roles. 
• No two members of the Governing Board should be from the same institution.
• The Councilor-at-Large, Secretary and Treasurer are eligible for nomination as Councilor after four years off the Board. 

Specific Duties

• Approves the official minutes of meetings of the Governing Board and Executive Committee, and the Annual Business Meeting.
• In collaboration and with oversight by the Secretary, AASLD staff will:
  • Prepare Secretary's report for the Governing Board meetings and Annual Meeting.
  • Prepare, review, and keep a record of minutes of meetings of the Governing Board, Executive Committee, and the Annual Business Meeting. 
  • Report newly- appointed members and deceased/retired members.
• Signs official documents of the Association, except when assigned to the responsibility of another officer or staff.

Nominating Committee                                                                                                                                                                  

The Nominating Committee reviews nominations for leadership positions for the Governing Board and Chair of the Ethics Committee and makes preliminary standing committee appointments. The President-Elect finalizes these appointments and recommends their approval by the Governing Board. Nominating Committee members serve a two-year term. The Chair is the Governing Board Past-President and serves a one-year term. 

Criteria

• Accomplishments in the study or care of patients with liver diseases, and in the fields of clinical, basic or health services research.
• Evidence of commitment to AASLD activities such as presentations at meetings of the Association and a commitment to service on AASLD committees.
• No two members of the slate for Nominating Committee should be from the same institution.
• Service on the Nominating Committee should be limited to once every five years. Candidates who appeared on the ballot who were not elected, are eligible for nomination in the next two subsequent years without reapplying. Amended (GB05-20-14-10).
• Sitting members of the Nominating Committee are ineligible for nomination for any elected leadership position during their term.
• Regular members who serve in a leadership capacity for related organizations or are employed full time in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries are ineligible for election to office.

Specific Duties

Annually develops a slate of:

• Three (3) candidates for the Councilor position on the Governing Board.
• Three (3) candidates for Councilor-at-Large.
• Ten (10) candidates for the Nominating Committee.

Every three years, develops a slate of three (3) candidates for: 

• Secretary and/or Treasurer
• Chair of the Ethics Committee

AASLD Foundation Board – Trustee

Members of the AASLD Foundation Board of Trustees will be leaders who accept responsibility for the fundraising, management, and oversight of the organization’s activities. Trustees act as voting members of the AASLD Foundation Board with authority and responsibility to develop policies, procedures, and regulations for the operation of the AASLD Foundation, and monitor the AASLD Foundation's financial health, programs, and overall performance. The Trustee shall serve for three years.

Criteria

• Trustees must have a deep understanding of and commitment to the Foundation’s mission to invest in innovative hepatology research and in the people who study and treat liver disease.
• Trustees must be well-known throughout the scientific and healthcare community for their research, training, and/or patient care.
• Trustees must be advocates of the Foundation, demonstrated through their personal investment and promotion of the Foundation to their personal and professional networks.
• Trustees must support the Foundation by identifying prospective donors and must have excellent donor relations skills with both industry and individuals.
• Must be an active member of AASLD with a strong commitment to AASLD’s and Foundation’s shared vision to prevent and cure liver disease. Former members of the AASLD Governing Board are eligible for nomination.

Specific Skills/Competencies

• Commitment: Possesses a deep understanding of the Foundation’s mission and programs, effectively represents the Foundation, and serves as an advocate for its work, and actively participates in Foundation meetings, events, committees, or other working groups as appointed. 
• Fundraising: Has excellent donor relations skills, has availability to actively participate in and/or host fundraising cultivation and donor stewardship activities, and has access to individuals and/or organizations with the capacity and potential interest to support the Foundation.
• Strategic Thinking: Recognizes trends in the field and provides strategic direction to support the long-term success of the Foundation, understands the relationship between AASLD and the Foundation, and helps create strategies to advance organizational goals aligned with the Foundation’s mission. 
• Business Acumen: Understands the goals and strategies of the Foundation, makes informed decisions to support long-term success, assures effective high-level management of the Foundation, in conjunction with the Foundation Board Chair.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates high-level personal and professional integrity, trustworthiness, ethics, and values, has the ability and willingness to work effectively and collaboratively with others, fosters an inclusive environment where diverse and individual differences are valued and leveraged to further the Foundation’s mission, maintains confidentiality of proprietary and sensitive information.

New Submission Site  

AASLD Members can now apply through AASLD’s new submission site at 

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - (secure-platform.com).

You must log in to your AASLD membership account to apply.  

Application Preparation 

• Confirm your membership profile information is accurate and current. 
• Review  AASLD’s Code for the Assessment and Management of Conflict of Interest and update your disclosure information. 
• Have your Curriculum vitae (CV) ready. 

Can I Submit More Than One Nomination? 

Yes. A member can submit up to 3 nominations for a leadership position. Please be aware you must complete a nomination application for each eligible position in the portal. If a member appears in more than one nomination ballot, the member will be sent a “consent to serve” email requesting them to choose a top-pick position. 

Will I be able to save my work and come back to it later?  

Yes. However, there is information required during each step, so you will be asked to answer those fields before saving your work. 

Why is it important for me to update my member profile? 

Updating your member profile to make sure your contact information is current is critical. This step helps to ensure that AASLD has accurate and complete information for nomination applications that are reviewed and evaluated by the Nominating Committee as well as for any necessary follow-up communication with nominees.   

What happens after a nomination is submitted?  

Upon the completion of the nomination period:  

1. The Nominating Committee will review applications, and AASLD’s Ethics Committee will review applications for conflicts of interest.  
2. The Nominating Committee will submit selected applications to the Governing Board for review and approval. 
3. The slate of candidates will be announced in late June 2024.  
4. The slate of candidates will go on the AASLD Elections ballot the first week of September for the membership to vote.  
5. Recipients will be notified mid-October and affirmed at The Liver Meeting in November 2024. 

Do you have additional questions? 

If you have questions about the 2025 Leadership application process, please e-mail committeeservice@aasld.org.