To: MEDFAC: UTHSC College of Medicine Faculty
The Tennessee Beta Chapter Executive Committee will be meeting to select up to ten (10) faculty members and (3-5) alumni/alumnae based on the criteria of “commitment to scholarly excellence and medical education” as outlined in Article IV, Section 4 of the AOA Constitution, which states:
The provision for nomination by each Chapter of alumni/alumnae members and faculty members each year provides a means of recognizing and honoring individuals who have distinguished themselves in their professional careers.
Such election shall be based on continued achievement, leadership, professionalism, service, teaching, research, and promise referred to in Article II and Article IV. Inasmuch as the number of individuals eligible for selection in these two categories is limited, Chapters should evaluate carefully the professional and personal stature of nominees.
A.) Alumni/Alumnae: Graduates of medical schools in which a Chapter exists, who were not elected as students, residents, or fellows, but who, after ten years or more following graduation are judged on the basis of academic and professional achievement, leadership, professionalism, service, teaching, research and promise referred to in Article II and Article IV to be qualified, may be nominated for membership in the Chapter of the medical school from which they graduated.
B.) Faculty: Members of the sponsoring school’s Faculty of Medicine who hold an earned doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent) and have demonstrated continued academic and professional achievement, leadership, professionalism, service, teaching, research and promise referred to in Article II and Article IV, and a commitment to scholarly excellence and medical education may be nominated for membership in the Chapter of that school.
To nominate College of Medicine faculty or alumni, please submit the following documents to Teshay McCord, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Faculty Office Building, 49 N Dunlap St, Memphis, TN 38105, or by email at tmccord1@uthsc.edu by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Individuals may self-nominate.
A nomination should include the following:
1. A copy of the nominee’s current curriculum vitae.
2. A nomination letter that includes a narrative addressing how the nominee qualifies for membership in Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society based on the above criteria. This letter is needed only if someone other than the department chair is nominating the faculty member.
3. An endorsement letter from the nominee’s department chair in support of his/her consideration for membership. Note: If the nominee is a chair of the department, please include an endorsement letter from the Executive Dean of the College of Medicine with your nomination.
4. A maximum of 10 bullet points (300 words) listing career highlights for the review committee to consider.
5. Additional letters supporting a nominee’s candidacy are welcome but not required.
Thank you for your nomination(s). I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Most sincerely,
Sandra Arnold, MD, MSc, FAAP, FPIDS
Councilor, TN Beta Chapter, AΩA
ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA
HONOR MEDICAL SOCIETY BETA OF TENNESSEE
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
49 N Dunlap St, Room 293
Memphis, Tennessee 38105
Tel: 901.287.6221 | Fax: 901.287.7461
http://www.uthsc.edu/medicine/students/studaffrs_aoa