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Ethics Committee

Reports To Executive Committee
Leadership Chair and Vice-Chair
Member Composition Chair, Vice Chair, 3-5 Members at Large (Fellows, Active), 1 NP, 1 PA 
Committee Size Limit 7-9
2025-2027 Chair Steven Pike, MD, MS, MBA, JD, FACOEM
2025-2027 Vice Chair Karl Auerbach, MD, MS, MBA, FACOEM
Staff Liaison Craig Sondalle - CEO

Committee Charges


Supports the College's vision, mission, strategic plan, and principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.  

Promotes ethical behavior in compliance with the ACOEM Ethical Code of Conduct.

Investigates reported and alleged ethical violations, and after thorough review and consideration, makes recommendations for action to the Executive Committee.

Maintains confidentiality and discretion, as the committee will deal with sensitive and classified information

Reviews and updates ACOEM Ethics Principles / Code of Ethics.


​Composition and Charges last updated May 2023.
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Per Table 1 of ACOEM's Bylaws (pg. 43), ACOEM members are not permitted to attend Ethics Committee meetings as guest observers.