REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

AABIP Annual Conference
2026 Scientific Program Committee

Deadline to apply Wednesday, August 6th

The AABIP Conference provides updated scientific knowledge and research, unique networking opportunities, hands-on experience and high-yield exposure to emerging, minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and technologies related to the care of patients with thoracic disease.

The subcommittee members' selection will be made by the Scientific Program Committee.  The AABIP is committed to an organizational culture of excellence, equitable representation, diversity, and inclusion.  We encourage applications from physician and non-physician members representing diverse ethnicities, ages, races, nationalities, genders, specialties, and hospital settings.

Description: The selected applicants will serve as Content Track Subcommittee Chairs/Co-chairs.  Content Track Subcommittees will work under the guidance of the Scientific Program Committee (SPC) Chair/Co-Chair to develop the scientific content of the AABIP Conference.  Content Track Subcommittee Chairs/Co-chairs will be selected from this pool of applicants to lead subcommittees in this process. If not selected, applicants will be encouraged to apply to be members of the content track subcommittees.

The Content Track Subcommittee Chairs will work alongside the SPC Chair/Co-Chair to ensure session submissions are high-quality and represent a diversity in speakers, session type and format. The committees are anticipated to meet one to two times to review, modify and rank submitted sessions.  The chairs will meet with the SPC Chair/Co-chair prior to beginning submission review and at the completion of the review process.  This is a voluntary service position.

• Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
• Airway Based Therapeutics
• Pleural Disease
• Medical Education
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
• Miscellaneous

• Member of the AABIP in good standing
• Open to all AABIP members, including APPs, RTs, trainees, early-career, and senior clinicians who meet criteria - diverse roles and training backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 
• Content track subcommittee Chairs should have prior experience with content review for the AABIP annual meeting of similar. 

To be considered, all applications must be submitted through the link below by the deadline provided.

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Statement of interest (300-500 words) describing your engagement and the value you can bring to the committee. 
3. Subcommittee Topic Theme(s) (please note that preferred subtopic theme assignment is not guaranteed).
4. Indicate if you have previously served on the subcommittee.  If yes, have you served as a member or chair.
5. Indicate your ability to serve for a 1-year or 2-year term.

Deadline to apply for Chair: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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