It’s Time for YOU to become an ARCOS Board of Directors Member

[Laurel Lewis]

Announcing ARCOS Board of Directors Election

Open Position:  Member-at-Large (1 position) to apply please complete the Application attached.

The ARCOS Board of Directors (BOD) has one open spot, and we are hoping YOU are our next member! 

To be eligible to serve on the BOD, a member must:

• Maintain active ARCOS membership, including current annual dues
• Have attended at least two ARCOS Annual Conferences prior to applying for an open Member-At-Large position
• Be the coordinator of an ACGME accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency or fellowship program working in the day-to-day operations of the residency and/or fellowship program.
• The member’s Program/Institution must be a current member of the AOA’s Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD)

The timeline for your application is as follows:

• Today                             Board of Directors Application is available (see attachment)
• Oct 31, 2025                  Submit completed application, CV, Letter of Intent, and photo
• Nov 21, 2025                 Submit a short candidacy video – it is not as daunting as it sounds!  Let me know if you need help with the video!
• Feb 6-11, 2026              Online Voting will be open for all ARCOS members
• Feb 12, 2026                  Results of the election will be announced at the ARCOS Conference

Please submit your application materials to me at llewis8@wellspan.org.  If you need help with any items above do not hesitate to reach out.

For the member elected, the BOD holds monthly zoom and two in-person planning meetings in Rosemont, IL on

• May 4-5, 2026 – always the first Monday and Tuesday of May
• September 21-22, 2026 – always the third Monday and Tuesday of September

This new BOD member’s term will be 2026-2031

We look forward to receiving your application!

~Laurel

Immediate Past President

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