PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE-TO ADVANCE THE CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE OF CLINICAL PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT BY CREATING A PHYSICIAN COMMUNITY WITH SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE THAT (A)CREATES A FORUM FOR SHARED LEARNING AMONG EXPERT PEERS:(B)PROVIDES ADVOCACY FOR QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY BY WORKING WITH FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, HEALTH PLANS, AND MEDICAL AND HEALTH-RELATED ASSOCIATIONS TO OFFER POSITIONS AND HELP SHAPE POLICY, MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, REPORTING