FPM Professional Affairs Executive Committee
The FPM Professional Affairs Executive Committee (PAEC) oversees professional standards, scientific meetings and research activities.
PAEC reports to the FPM Board and oversees, guides and reports on the activities of the FPM Research Committee, Scientific Meetings Committee and Procedures in Pain Medicine Committee to ensure alignment with the strategic objectives of the faculty. The committee also provides guidance to the director of professional affairs in relation to professional standards.
Administrative support for the committee is provided by our Melbourne office staff.
Committee members
| Title |
Name |
| Chair |
Prof Michael Veltman |
| Chair, FPM Research Committee |
Prof Damien Finniss |
| Chair, Scientific Meetings Committee |
Dr Noam Winter |
Director Professional Affairs (FPM Professional Affairs) and
Chair, Procedures in Pain Medicine Committee |
A/Prof Michael Vagg |
| Community Representative |
Ms Dorothy McLaren |
| FPM Continuing Professional Development Officer |
Dr Yvonne Murray |
| FPM Safety and Quality Officer |
Dr Rachel Sara |
| Executive Director, FPM |
Ms Martina Otten |
| Professional Affairs Coordinator |
Ms Penny McMorran |
| Dean (ex-officio) |
Dr Dilip Kapur |
| Committee support (non - member) |
Anna Kleskovic |
Committee meeting calendar
Please refer to the FPM Board and Faculty committee calendar for meeting details.
FPM Research Committee
Reporting to the Professional Affairs Executive Committee, the Research Committee oversees innovative projects and initiatives in line with our strategic objectives, as well as promoting pain medicine research among our fellows and trainees.
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FPM Scientific Meetings Committee
Reporting to the Professional Affairs Executive Committee, the Scientific Meetings Committee is responsible for the detailed planning and delivery of continuing medical education events.
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