The CCAS Board of Directors established the Membership Recruitment, Retention, and Engagement Committee to lead efforts in strengthening membership and promoting active engagement within the CCAS and the broader congenital cardiac anesthesia community. The committee is responsible for encouraging membership, reviewing and evaluating member benefits, and making recommendations to the Board as needed. It also fosters member engagement and collaborates with other CCAS committees to advance the Society’s mission. In partnership with the PCAPD Committee, this committee also supports trainee engagement and maintains an up-to-date list of active CCAS fellowship training programs.

We are currently seeking seven new members to join the Membership Committee. Members will be selected by the committee chair from a pool of nominees and volunteers, with the goal of representing the diverse spectrum of professionals who care for patients with congenital heart disease. The committee will include:

• A balance of senior and junior physicians
• One trainee member
• One allied health professional (e.g., perfusionist, CRNA, AA, NP)
• At least one international member (based outside the United States)

All members must be active or affiliate members of CCAS in good standing. The term of service is two years.

If you are interested in serving on the committee, or if you would like to nominate a colleague who is eager to contribute to our Society, please submit your nomination and the following information to [email protected] by Friday, September 19, 2025.

• First and Last name of the candidate
• Institution
• Short paragraph explaining candidates interest in the committee (including the most beneficial aspect of CCAS membership)
• Candidate CV

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

Laura Downey, MD
Chair of the CCAS Membership Committee
e-mail: [email protected]