Moving forward
The New Physician January-February 2012
by Carol Williams-Nickelson, Psy.D.Volume 61, Number 1
Providing opportunities for our numbers to lead, envision and create a future for medicine rooted in their core values is what makes AMSA unique. Simply described, my role, and that of my staff, is to create an infrastructure that allows for continuous innovation while building strong relationships with both likeminded and divergent thinkers. We do this so they can enjoy their academic years and gain support from colleagues who have experienced and survived the demands of a medical education.
As the needs and interests of our members evolve, along with technology and the business of membership associations, AMSA has taken proactive steps to build a space–both figuratively and literally–to keep pace with these rapid advancements. This month, we were very excited to move into our new state-of-the-art headquarters.
Our new home is the first building of its kind in the county designed to be Gold Certified in the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. This internationally recognized green building certification ensures that our headquarters meets the highest quality performance and environmental standards. The USGBC's mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy and prosperous environment that improves quality of life. This is certainly consistent with AMSA's principles.
The use of renewable and sustainable resources really drives home our commitment to the environment, which is an issue very important to our members and staff. Not only do we support the mission of the USGBC, in every single aspect of our approach to the office design, we prioritized the reduction of water waste, minimized our carbon footprint and increased energy efficiency. Our work will always be respectful of our planet and promote healthy living, and we will continue to model AMSA's values in every aspect of our organization's operations.
We very much look forward to hosting educational forums and leadership meetings in our new headquarters' training facilities, and we always enjoy member visits! Our new address is:
45610 Woodland Road
Suite 300
Sterling, VA 20166
Cheers!
Carol Williams-Nickelson, Psy.D.
Executive Director, AMSA and AMSA Foundation