Resident Component

Mission:

• Encourage resident interest in obstetric anesthesia and to encourage continued membership in residency and after graduation
• Inform resident of the purpose of SOAP in promoting research and education in obstetric anesthesia
• To participate in resident education regarding the practice and current issues of obstetric anesthesia
• To encourage residents to gain experience in organized medicine, thereby promoting their development as future leaders

Resident Positions:

President:

• Chairs the activities of the resident affairs committee and attends the meetings of the section
• Coordinates any speakers and topics for the resident’s meeting at the SOAP annual meeting

President-elect:

• Assists the president in conducting the affairs of the resident affairs committee and attends the annual SOAP and ASA meeting.
• Assumes the position of president at the conclusion of one year of duty.

Secretary:

• Is responsible for the minutes from the SOAP and ASA meeting
• Coordinates SOAP resident website updates
• Is responsible for periodic updates of SOAP resident members
• Responsible for annual fellowship directory updates

Current Officers:

• President: Angeline Sawicki, M.D.
• President-Elect: Linda Pearson, M.D. 

Selection of Officers:

Nominations will be solicited at the Resident Affairs Committee Meeting during the SOAP Annual Meeting. Bring copies of a Cover Letter and your CV. If more than one person is interested in a position, then each candidate will give a 5 minute speech. Elections will take place after all nominees are recognized. All responsibilities will begin at the close of the SOAP annual meeting.

Questions about the positions or the election process can be addressed to Dr. Linda Pearson at linda.t.pearson@gmail.com.

Membership information:

Membership in the SOAP Resident Affairs committee is open to all resident members of the Society at no additional cost.

Links of Interest

• SOAP Fellowship directory
• SOAP Resident Facebook page
• ASA Resident Component