He has served two terms as chairman, executive committee/Section of Orthopaedics of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as well as the SAP (surgical advisory panel) of the AAP. He served two terms on the AAP NCEPG (National Conference and Exhibition and Planning Group); he is a member of the Section on Sports Medicine and Fitness (SOSMF) of the AAP. Sarwark is an active member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) on which he has twice served as a member of its board of directors and as Ex Officio member. He has served as chair of POSNA's liaison committee with OKO of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Sarwark has chaired and contributes to numerous specialty society meetings and courses. He has for many years served as a faculty member of the AAOS Basic Course for Orthopaedic Educators. He has chaired the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Committee on Patient Education and has served as a member of its Steering Committee on Collaboration Among Providers Involved with Musculoskeletal Care among others. Sarwark is active in the Scoliosis Research Society and has served on its education committee, chaired the Fellowship C, co-chaired the C on Non-operative Management and is a past member of the SRS Worldwide Course C. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Association, 20th Century Orthopaedic Association, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida, and the American Society of Biomechanics, among others. Recognized around the world as being among the finest surgeons and educators in his field, Dr. Sarwark travels widely on numerous medical exchanges annually. Dr. Sarwark has also mentored numerous fellows, residents, and students in the various facets of medical education and beyond.
