NANETS Committees
The North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) is a professional medical society led by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may establish committees as it deems necessary and desirable. Such committees may exercise the authority provided by the Board of Directors or may be advisory committees.
General Requirements of Committee Membership
Membership on committees is by invitation unless otherwise specified in NANETS bylaws.To serve on a NANETS committee, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
1. Be a current NANETS member in good standing,
2. Be engaged with NANETS as evidenced by in-person attendance at one or more NANETS-sponsored events
within the prior three years (Symposium, regional conferences)
3. Be currently engaged in neuroendocrine tumor diagnosis, treatment, education or disease management.
Certain committees may have additional requirements, such as recognized expertise or area of specialty.
Expectations
Serving on a committee is an honor and a commitment. Committee members are expected to attend at least 70% of all
committee calls and to actively participate in the work of their committees. Falling short of these expectations may
result in removal from committee service.
Terms
Committee chair terms are generally one year. Co-chairs are expected to serve as chair in the subsequent year. Co-chairs are selected from committee membership or can be invited from the membership at large. Committee member terms are up to three years.
Commitment to Diversity
The Board of Directors is committed to board and committee membership that reflects the NET field of professionals in terms of demographics, specialty, experience and geography.
Executive Committee
Bylaws: The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the President, President Emeritus, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to make ongoing decisions between Board meetings that the Executive Committee reasonably believes should not be delayed until the regular Board meeting. The Executive
Committee shall report such actions to the Board.
Terms of Service: President and Vice President shall serve one-year terms. The Vice President shall automatically ascend to President after one year of service. Should the Vice President decline to serve, the Nominating Committee shall nominate another candidate. The President shall automatically serve as President Emeritus upon the ascension of the Vice President to President. Secretary and Treasurer will serve two-year terms, ascending to Vice President in alternating years.
Finance Committee
Bylaws: The Finance Committee shall be chaired by the Treasurer and shall also be comprised of the President, Vice President, Secretary and an additional elected member of the Board. The Finance Committee shall be responsible for the drafting of the annual budget for presentation for Board action, and review and oversight of the corporation’s finances,
with presentation by the Treasurer to the Board at each regular meeting of the Board.
Term for Chair: 2 years
Term for Members: Commensurate with officer term; board member term is 1 year.
Nominating Committee
Bylaws: The Nominating Committee is responsible for nominating individuals for election to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The Committee shall present this slate of nominees no later than forty-five (45) days in advance of the election. The Committee shall be chaired by the President Emeritus and shall be comprised of five members inclusive
of the Chair. At least two of the Committee members shall be elected from the active professional membership and cannot serve simultaneously on the Board of Directors or Executive Committee. The term of office for the Nominating Committee members will be two years.
Term for Chair: 2 years
Term for Members: 2 years
Standing Committees
Communications Committee
Committee Description
The Communications Committee is responsible for all NANETS related communication-in coordination with NANETS staff. Responsibilities include developing outreach programs to increase NANETS’ name recognition and credibility in the public domain. Initiatives serve to enhance the prestige of NANETS’ products and services while disseminating information to health care providers about complex issues related to NETs.The committee manages the Annual Meeting news programs and members serve as Society spokespersons as needed. Communications include:
o Monthly eNewsletter
o Website updates/maintenance
o Podcasts
o Social media messaging (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)
Chair: 1 year term; moves up from co-chair. Leads committee through annual goal development and all NANETS related communication, in coordination with NANETS staff
Co-Chair: 1 year; moves up from committee. Assists chair in leading committee.
Past Chair (optional): Has the option to remain on the committee in an advisory role for a one-year term.
Term for Members: Up to 3 years
Membership ideally will include at least one representative from two to three disciplines:
o med onc
o surg onc
o IR
o GI
o endocrinology
o nuc med
o pathology
o APP
o community practice
o junior member (2) - one-year terms
Estimated Time Commitment: 2-5 hours per month
2023 Goals:
Reach early career professionals (and greater NET community) through expanded social media engagement
Develop and promote NETCast podcast topics and speakers
Expand distribution of NET scientific research, white papers, medical news and other NET-medical information through external communications
Continuing Education Committee
Committee Description
The Continuing Education Committee is responsible for regional programs (in coordination with NANETS staff) to include identification of hosts, communication with hosts regarding speakers/content, review of educational programs (content, diversity), CME/MOC/nursing credits, and post-meeting survey data collection, analysis and reporting. This committee also:
Coordinates webinar development
o Identify content
o Identify speakers
o Review content
Chair: 1 year; moves up from co-chair. Leads committee through annual goal development and continuing education planning process.
Co-Chair: 1 year; chair moves up from committee. Assists chair in leading committee.
Past Chair (Optional): Has the option to remain on the committee in an advisory role for a one-year term.
Term for Members: Up to 3 years
Members assist chairs and should include at least one representative from two to three disciplines:
- o med onc
surg onc
o IR
o GI
o endocrinology
o nuc med
o APP?
o past regional host?
o community practice
o junior member (2)-one-year terms
Expectations: Must attend at least 70% of committee calls per year of service
Estimated Time Commitment: 2-5 hours per month
2023 Goals
Develop and offer in-person regional conferences, as appropriate in our current environment
Develop NANETS’ 2023 NETmed webinar series (CME/MOC), professional development and networking
Develop two patient education programs
Expand CME credits for broad multi-disciplinary membership
Work with Scientific Review & Research on early career best practices, training and support
Collaborate with other medical societies on NET programs as much as possible
Diversity & Membership Committee
Committee Description
The Membership and Diversity Committee is responsible for developing a diversity statement, policies and procedures to ensure a climate of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within NANETS. The charge of the committee is to:
Develop plans and strategies to grow NANETS membership, specifically identifying strategies to engage:
o Other countries in North America
o Underrepresented regions/institutions in North America
o Relevant medical specialties (e.g., Nuc Med, GI, Cardiology, palliative care)
o APP (PA/NP)
o AHP-e.g. dieticians, social work, genetic counselors, nurses, technicians
Attract minority NET specialists/researchers as members of the Society, and helping to identify and develop
future leaders
Serve as a complementary resource for other NANETS committees, work groups, and task forces developing
policies, positions, educational programs, and materials related to NETs to ensure DEI.
Explore ways to diversify membership and ensure that the organization’s leadership and faculty reflect the
membership and the NET field
Track data regarding diversity (defined broadly) within the organization over time
Identify strategies of engagement and inclusiveness in all NANETS’ programs, products and services
Engage with NANETS committees as well as potential partner organizations, e.g., SNMMI, AGA, SSO
Make recommendations to the NANETS Executive Committee for modifications to benefit the Society’s
engagement and inclusion of membership
Chair: 1 year; moves up from co-chair. Leads committee through annual goal development and committee work.
Co-Chair: 1 year term; moves up from committee member. Assists chair in leading committee.
Past Chair (Optional): Invited to serve for one year in an advisory role to the co-chairs.
Term for Members: Up to 3 years
Members must represent multiple disciplines:
o med onc
o surg onc
o IR
o GI
o endocrinology
o nuc med
And should also include:
at least one member with a PhD, and
at least one APP, and
representatives from US and Canada, and
members from multiple institutions
2023 Goals
Strategically grow NANETS’ membership in targeted areas of practice, provide more opportunities for engagement, and keep diversity and inclusion at the forefront of NANETS’ decision-making
Conduct annual membership survey on volunteer interests and obtain direct member input on key NANETS’ initiatives
Finalize software build for diversity tracking system
Provide members tools and information that encourage medical professionals and researchers from their institutions to get involved in NANETS
Develop membership growth strategies specific to growing membership
Create a membership directory, with member-only access
Continue to advance NANETS Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Identify up to three SIGs, with a champion to lead each group
Establish regular meeting schedule, and a closed listserv for discussion purposes
Grow advanced practice and allied health provider engagement
Build upon the recommendations from the Allied Health focus group discussion and the needs and ideas identified for further engagement and growth
Work with other committees on providing more opportunities for committee involvement and speaking engagements
Work with the Nominations Committee to review the nominations process as it relates to supporting broad representation of specialties and diversity
Generate a set of DEI guidelines for all committees that will provide standards governing what is expected when picking participants for NANETS activities.
Will present at the April Board of Directors meeting.
Implement continued collaboration and interaction with Latin American colleagues to continue the momentum generated from the Latin American Regional Program and increase involvement and membership amongst Latin American providers in NANETS.
Guidelines Committee
Committee Description
The Guidelines Committee is responsible for all guidelines, from concept to publication. Chair/Co-Chair responsibilities include choice of topic(s), panel members, coordination of meetings, publication of manuscript (choice of journal, etc.).
Chair: 1 year term; moves up from co-chair. Leads committee through annual goal development and Guidelines planning process.
Co-Chair: 1 year; chair moves up from committee or can be a previous Guidelines committee member or Guidelines panel leader/member. Assists chair in leading committee.
Past-Chair is expected to remain on the committee to complete unfinished guidelines projects and is encouraged to serve a one-year term in an advisory role to the chair/co-chair.
Term for Members: Up to 3 years, will vary based on panel work.
Committee Members assist chair/co-chair in determining NET education topics that warrant development of guidelines.
Members ideally will include at least one representative from two to three disciplines:
o med onc
o surg onc
o IR
o GI
o endocrinology
o nuc med
o APP
o pathology
Panelists are selected for their expertise on a specific topic relevant to the committee’s work. Panelists are considered ad hoc committee members whose terms are dictated by how long it takes to complete and publish their respective guideline(s).
Must have demonstrated NET clinical expertise.
Note: Guidelines committee members/chairs are not necessarily authors on all guidelines manuscripts.
Estimated Time Commitment: 2-5 hours per month
2023 Goals
Work with Endocrine Related Cancer medical journal to maximize exposure and distribution of guidelines
Where appropriate, identify other medical societies to collaborate on guidelines development
Clarify and document process for panel selection
Review and make recommendations on approach to updating NANETS' published guidelines
Publish High Grade NEN consensus guidelines
Complete and publish Localized Gastric Duodenal NET collaborative guidelines
Complete and publish Localized Rectal NET consensus guidelines
Complete and publish Liver NET collaborative guidelines
Publish White Paper on Palliative Care
Update of existing guidelines where appropriate
Confirm 2024 new guidelines work
Mentoring & Early Career Committee
Committee Description
The Mentoring Early Career Development Committee is responsible for identifying opportunities for training and mentoring within the organization and oversees the Trainee and Early Career Faculty Council. In collaboration with relevant committees, the committee identifies unmet needs and develops initiatives for NET specific clinical training for early career faculty and APP/AHP in Symposium content, webinars, podcasts and externships. The committee develops and oversees initiatives designed to provide leadership training and career development opportunities for early career faculty at Symposium (luncheon, workshops), peer-to-peer networking, and appointments to committees. The committee also oversees the mentoring program for trainees/early career faculty within the organization. The committee coordinates with DEI committee to develop programs specifically for URM faculty, healthcare providers and NET researchers.
Chair: 1 year term; moves up from co-chair. Leads committee through annual goal development and committee work.
Co-Chair: 1 year term; moves up from committee member. Assists chair in leading committee.
Past Chair (Optional): Invited to serve for one year in an advisory role to the co-chairs.
*The chair will serve a two-year term for 2023 and 2024, only. The 2022 co-chair will remain in this role for 2023.
Term for Members: Up to 3 years
Estimated Time Commitment: 2-5 hours per month
2023 Goals
Develop and grow mentorship program
Create documented program for 2024 and future years
Work with other committees to create more opportunities for authorship and speaking
Create competitive small grants on specific subject areas for presenting at the NET Medical Symposium
NET Symposium Program Committee
Committee Description
The NET Symposium Program Committee is responsible for all aspects of programming (in coordination with NANETS staff),
to include:
Program content-including educational sessions and integration of scientific program components
Mentoring program (in collaboration with Mentorship Task Force chair)
Integration of pharma sponsored events
Coordination of poster session
Development of APP program (pre-conference)
Faculty dinner
CME/MOC/nursing credits
Post-meeting survey data collection/analysis
Pre/Post- meeting communication with board
Chair: 1 year term; moves up from co-chair. Leads committee through annual goal development and Symposium planning process. Attends venue site visit.
Co-Chair: 1 year term; moves up from committee member. Assists chair in leading committee. Encouraged but not required to attend venue site visit.
Past Chair: Required to serve for one year in an advisory role to the co-chairs; invited to all planning calls.
Term for Members: Up to 3 years
Membership includes the Scientific Review & Research Committee co-chairs and ideally will include at least one representative from two to three disciplines:
o med onc
o surg onc
o IR
o GI
o endocrinology
o nuc med
o APP
o junior member
Ad hoc/invited members may include:
Host city liaison
Communications Committee liaison
Membership & Diversity Committee liaison
Estimated Time Commitment: 2-5 hours per month
2023 Goals
- Finalize 2023 program by mid-March, 2023
Develop more time for poster engagement and implement ideas from surveys
Develop strong early career/mentor program in collaboration with Mentoring & Early Career Development Committee
Integrate allied health professionals into mainstream programming
Consider hybrid session for in-person and virtual program
Develop strategy to grow participation of allied and NET specialties
Scientific Review & Research Committee
Committee Description
The Scientific Review & Research Committee is responsible for establishing the abstract and research grant RFA, timetable (and platform) for submissions and review, establishing submission categories and scoring matrix and providing instructions to reviewers. Committee members commit to reviewing and scoring a set of abstracts and research grants within
an established timeframe.Chair and co-chair serve on the NET Symposium Program Committee, providing assistance with abstract placement, selection of oral presentations, keynote speaker selection and communication, and announcement of grant recipients.
Chair: 1 year term; moves up from co-chair. Leads committee through annual goal development and abstract and research grant review process.
Co-Chair: 1 year term; moves up from committee member. Assists chair in leading committee.
Past Chair (Optional): Has the option to remain on the committee in an advisory role for a one-year term.
Term for Members: Up to 3 years
Members must have demonstrated NET research experience.
Membership ideally will include at least one representative from two to three disciplines:
o med onc
o surg onc
o IR
o GI
o endocrinology
o nuc med
o pathology
o APP
o community practice
o junior member (2)-one-year terms
2023 Goals
Explore creating competitive small grants on specific subject areas for presenting at the annual NET Medical Symposium
Open portal for research grant submissions as early in the year as possible
Provide clear direction and better utilization of online submissions, evaluation and tracking tools
Develop a webinar or Symposium session on best practices in scientific research
Provide annual update on research grant recipients and featured abstract presenters
Develop webinar or in-person session(s) for research grant recipients to present work
Feature grant-funded research at Symposium
Vet collaboration requests for scientific research and make recommendations to the board