Our Committees
Various committees exist within ISTU to ensure that the goals of the society are met and are representative of the needs of the membership. Each of these committees report to the Board, which has the sole responsibility to execute financial and programmatic actions. ISTU members are encouraged to offer suggestions to the committee chairs for actions involving the various committees.
Fry Award Committee
The responsibility of this committee is to nominate candidates for the William and Francis Fry Honorary Fellowship for Contributions to Therapeutic Ultrasound.
Chair, Jean-Francois Aubry
Nominations/Elections Committee
The responsibility of this committee is to nominate candidates for open positions of President, and Members of the Board of Directors.
Chair, Ayache Bouakaz
Student Travel Support Committee
The responsibility of this committee is to help new students to attend the annual meeting.
Chair, Tania Khokhlova
Trainee Committee
The responsibility of this committee is to help new students to attend the annual meeting.
Chair, Robert Staruch
Clinical Membership Committee
The responsibility of this committee is to grow the clinical membership of the society and address the specific needs of our clinical members.
Chair, Nir Lipsman
Lizzi Award Committee
The responsibility of this committee is to nominate candidates for the Fred Lizzi Early Career Award.
Chair, Jean-Francois Aubry
Meetings Committee
The responsibility of this committee is to select sites for future meetings as well as to assist the local committee with the organization of the annual symposium.
Chair, Cyril Lafon
Membership Committee
The responsibility of this committee is to grow the overall membership of the society and to identify how the society can provide benefits to its membership.
Chair, Zhen Xu
Student Awards Committee
The responsibility of this committee is to nominate candidates for the Nadine Barrie Smith Student Award, as well as other student awards.
Chair, Gail ter Harr
Website Committee
The responsibility of this committee is to update public communications and develop the www.istu.org website.