The OTC Foundation Organization
Experience and worldwide talent come together to operate and manage the OTC Foundation.
Executive Committee (EXCO)
The EXCO is the international coordination body for all activities of the OTC Foundation. It fosters, strengthens and supports the worldwide OTC network in accordance with the goals of the Foundation.
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Role |
Term |
| Emil |
Schemitsch |
Canada |
Research |
06.2012 |
| Yoshinobu |
Watanabe |
Japan
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Asia-Pacific
|
12.2015 |
Melvin
|
Rosenwasser |
USA |
Chairman |
06.2012 |
Peter
|
Patka |
The Netherlands
|
Europe |
12.2015 |
| Enrique |
Guerado |
Spain |
Education |
06.2015 |
Education Committee (EDCO)
Designs, implements and delivers educational programs to advance the aims of the OTC Foundation.
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Role
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Term |
| Ning |
Tang |
Hong Kong
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Humanitarian
|
10.2015 |
| Mellick |
Chehade
|
Australia |
Best Practices
|
10.2015 |
| Gilbert |
Taglang |
France |
Chairman |
TBD |
| Jean-Marc |
Féron |
France |
Fellowships |
TBD |
Tom
|
Lyon |
USA
|
e-Learning |
TBD |
Research Committee (RECO)
Oversees the Research Grants Program, publishes relevant results, implements courses and symposia.
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Role
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Term
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| Volker |
Alt |
Germany |
Grants & Courses |
10.2013 |
| Peter |
Augat |
Germany |
Biomechanics |
12.2015 |
Louis
|
Cheung |
Hong Kong
|
Fellowships |
10.2012 |
| Ashish Dhar |
Diwan
|
Australia |
Grants |
06.2016 |
| Theodore |
Miclau |
USA |
Chairman |
12.2014 |
| Hamish |
Simpson |
UK |
Grants & Courses |
12.2015 |
| Esther |
van Lieshout |
The Netherlands
|
Scientific Coordinator
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Nominating Committee
Assures the required scientific and managerial level of candidates and proposes them to the electorate.
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Role
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Term
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Christopher
|
Born
|
USA
|
Americas
|
06.2012
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KS
|
Leung
|
Hong Kong
|
Asia-Pacific
|
12.2013
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Wolfgang
|
Roth
|
Germany
|
Europe
|
07.2013
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Board of Trustees (BOT)
Ensures all OTC Foundation corporate bodies and activities follow the mission of the Foundation and are compliant to the OTCF charters, bylaws and signed agreements.
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Role
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Term
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| Emanuel |
Zloczower |
Switzerland |
Chairman
|
06.2013 |
| Volker |
Bühren |
Germany |
Scientific Advisor
|
06.2013 |
Sonia
|
Cronin
|
France
|
Education/Humanitarian |
06.2013 |
Peter Jan
|
van den Hazel
|
The Netherlands
|
Research |
06.2013 |
OTC Foundation Management Team