Nominations are requested for a new member to serve on the CORS Executive Committee.
The Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society (CORS) Executive represents the interests of Canadian Orthopaedic Research nationally and internationally. CORS works in conjunction with the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) to host the annual COA/CORS meetings and works with the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation to adjudicate research awards based on scientific merit.
The term of service is for 5 years (to commence following the 2017 CORS Annual Meeting). The successful candidate will commence as member at large and transition yearly though the roles of secretary, program chair, president and past-president.
CORS is member nation of the International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies (ICORS). Our Executive members represent CORS on the ICORS Executive, and in planning tri-annual ICORS meetings. The 2019 ICORS meeting will be held in Montréal.
Nominations will be accepted from the CORS Executive Committee and membership at large. The intention of the CORS Executive is to alternate between a basic researcher (PhD) and a clinician-scientist (MD/PhD). The committee also is focused on maintaining geographic diversity within its executive in order to balance Canadian representation.
The persons nominated must attend the CORS Business Meeting at the CORS meeting (Friday, June 16, 2017 from 13:00-14:00 in the Nova Scotia/Newfoundland Room on the 4th floor of the Westin Ottawa Hotel to be eligible for the position, and the vote will be carried by the membership at large present at the Business Meeting.
This year, nominations are requested for a clinician scientist in any field of orthopaedic research.
Interested candidates can send an e-mail with a brief statement of interest by June 5 to: Albert Yee: Albert.Yee@sunnybrook.ca
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