SIR Foundation Governance Structure
SIR Board of Directors SIR SIR Fiduciary Committees
Executive Committee
Executive Committee
Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee
Committee FinanceFinance Committee Executive Director SIR FoundationSIR Foundation Executive Director
Clinical Research, Trials and Registries Division
Clinical Research, Trials and Registries Division
Research, Grants and Education Division
Research, Grants and Education Division
Development DivisionDevelopment Division
SIR and SIR Foundation Steering Council
Committees and workgroups
Support the work of the SIR Foundation divisions
Ad Hoc Task Forces Ad Hoc Task Forces
to serve all IRs.” This can be difficult at times, due to the various practice patterns and disease states that make up the specialty. But Dr. Patel says including as many of these differing perspectives as possible will only benefit members—and patients.
SIR Foundation Though most of the changes are focused on SIR divisions, the new structure will also maximize communication channels between SIR and SIR Foundation." While the SIR Foundation is a distinct and separate entity from the SIR, the Foundation serves the needs of the SIR membership and our patients,” said Dr. Krol. “The new governance structure is intended to enhance the communication between the Society and the Foundation, making the Foundation able
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to more nimbly respond to the needs of members and patients.”
Under the evolved structure, SIR Foundation division chairs will be voting members of the Steering Council. “Many of the issues that may come up through our clinical specialty councils and divisions will need SIR Foundation support,” says Dr. Dake. “Some will be societal matters, but any proposals that include research efforts will lean on the foundation. By having SIR Foundation chairs present, they will be not only involved in prioritizing these initiatives but crucial to guiding them forward.”
"The governance changes will also open opportunities for more member involvement in the Foundation as well as in the Society, meeting a need for
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