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Canadian Society of
O T O L A R Y N G O L O G Y -
Head and Neck Surgery
The Canadian Otolaryngological Society, as it was know then, was founded by three doctors, George Hodge, William J. McNally and Jules Brahy. Their aim was to create a charter that would further the training of members of the specialty and allow them to "work in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and cooperation.”
At the first meeting of the Canadian Medical Association in 1946, a constitution and the bylaws were written. The officers elected were G.E. Hodge, president, Howard McCart, vice-president, E.G. Washington, treasurer and Jules Brahy, secretary. They received 230 applications to join the newly formed association. Initially, membership was offered to all otolaryngologists in good standing at the time the Society was formed but subsequently restricted to those certified by the Royal College or an equivalent qualification recognized by the council.
The first meeting of the COS was held at Minaki Lodge, Ontario on June 23 and 24, 1947. There were 48 members who attended. Since that time, the Society has held an annual meeting in different locations across the country. On February 15, 1978, the COS was incorporated and officially became know as the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, a name that better reflected the scope of the specialty.
The Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is dedicated to improving patient care through the support of education, the promotion of research, the dissemination of information, the scientific advancement of the Society, and the maintenance of high professional and ethical standards.
The means of accomplishing this mission include the publication of a journal, the holding of an annual scientific meeting, collaboration with the Royal College in the holding of certification examinations, and the promotion of continuing medical education.
The Society acknowledges that professional development represents more than traditional continuing medical education focused primarily on updating medical knowledge and intends to offer learning opportunities that extend beyond the limits of traditional themes.
SINCE the majority of society is a “hearing” one;
SINCE optimal results are achieved by implantation at younger rather than older ages;
The Canadian Society of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery supports the use of cochlear implants in children.
IN THE PRESENCE of informed consent in the case of a child by the parents or legal guardian;
WHERE surgeons are available capable of performing the procedure safely;
WHERE proper aural rehabilitation is available.
- We recognize many areas in the world as disadvantaged from the standpoint of otolaryngology, hearing, and ear health care. This includes remote areas in Canada, particularly those in the North that, because of distance and isolation, are disadvantaged.
- We recognize many populations in developing countries who do not have access to otolaryngologic care.
- The Society supports its members in their endeavour to provide otolaryngologic care to both of the above populations or groups.
- The Society supports the education of all health care workers involved in the provision of otolaryngologic, hearing, and ear health care to these populations, including physicians, audiologists, nurses, and technicians. This support is both to provide education in developing countries and for personnel from developing countries in Canada.
- The Society supports its members providing such education both in developing areas and in our own home base.
- The Society encourages Provincial Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons to modify requirements for training licensure for physicians from disadvantaged countries, particularly those seeking educational experience only.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Joseph Dort, MD
Immediate Past-President - Dominique Dorion, MD
Ist Vice-President - Dale Brown, MD
2nd Vice-President - Robert Burke, MD
2nd Vice-President–Elect - Karen Kost, MD
Treasurer - Martin Corsten, MD
Secretary - Peter Spafford, MD
Co-Editors - Hadi Seikaly, MD and Erin Wright, MD
Representative to the Royal College - Brian Westerberg, MD
Scientific Program Committee Chair - Andre Tan, MD
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Newfoundland - Boyd Lee, MD
Nova Scotia - Robert Hart, MD
New Brunswick - Linda Maxwell, MD
Prince Edward Island - Wassim Salmoun, MD
Quebec - Chantel Giguere, MD, John Manoukian, MD
Ontario - Rob Ballagh, MD, John Yoo, MD
Manitoba - Gigi Osler, MD
Saskatchewan - Shabir Mia, MD
Alberta - Douglas Bosch, MD
British Columbia - Harvey Strecker, MD
National CSOHNS Office
Ms. Donna Humphrey
E-mail: cso.hns@sympatico.ca
Website: www.entcanada.org
Awards Committee - Emad Massoud, MD
Budget Committee - Martin Corsten, MD
Bylaws Committee - Ted Tewfik, MD
Convention Committee 2010 - Len Makerewich, MD
Economics Committee - vacant
Education:
CPD / CME - Sam Daniel, MD
Canadian Fellowship Program - Jeff Harris, MD
Ethics Committee - Dominique Dorion, MD
Historian - Anthony Zeitouni, MD
International Liaison - John DiToppa, MD
Long-Range Planning Committee - Dominique Dorion, MD
Nominating Committee - Dominique Dorion, MD
Physican Resources Committee - Neil Longridge, MD
Policy Action Committee - Dominique Dorion, MD
Practice Guidelines Committee - Martin Desrosiers, MD
Public Relations Committee - Dominique Dorion, MD
Publications Committee - Erin Wright, MD and Hadi Seikaly, MD
Residents Committee - TBA
Representative to the CMA - Andre Tan, MD
Representative to IFOS - Brian Westerberg, MD
Safety Committee - vacant
Electronic Communications Editor - Jason Franklin, MD
1947 George E. Hodge*, Minaki Lodge, ON
1948 Howard McCart*, 1000 Islands Club, Alexandria, NY
1949 E.G. Washington*, Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, AB
1950 H.W. Schwartz* , Digby Pines Lodge, NS
1951 W.J. McNally*, Manoir Richelieu, Murray Bay, QC
1952 Jules Brahy*, Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, AB
1953 D.E.S. Wishart*, Minaki Lodge, ON
1954 R. Black*, Harrison Hot Springs, BC
1955 G.E. Tremble*, Bigwin Inn, ON
1956 D.S. Gorrell*, Château Frontenac, Québec, QC
1957 G.M.T. Hazen*, Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, AB
1958 R.T. Hayes*, Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax, NS
1959 G.A. Henry*, General Brock Hotel, Niagara Fall, ON
1960 G.H. Francis*, Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, AB
1961 F. Montreuil*, Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montréal, QC
1962 W.Alexander*, Royal Alexandra, Winnipeg, MB
1963 P.E. Ireland*, Royal York Hotel, Toronto, ON
1964 W.R. Wright*, Bayshore Inn, Vancouver, BC
1965 E.E. Scharfe* , Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montréal, QC
1966 K.A.C. Clarke*, MacDonald Hotel, Edmonton, AB
1967 F. Letarte*, Laurentides Hotel, Québec, QC
1968 K. McAskile*, Inn-on-the-Park, Toronto, ON
1969 J.A. Rubin*, International Inn, Winnipeg, MB
1970 E.J. Smith*, Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax, NS
1971 P. Fugère*, Hôtel Bonaventure, Montréal, QC
1972 N. Blair*, Bayshore Inn, Vancouver, BC
1973 D.P. Bryce*, Hyatt Hotel, Toronto, ON
1974 T.J. Molony*, Royal York Hotel, Toronto, ON
1975 J.D. Baxter, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Montréal, QC
1976 G.A. Badger*, Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC
1977 W.H. Novick, Château Montebello, QC
1978 Y.P. Morrissette, Château Frontenac, Québec, QC
1979 H. Barber*, Harbour Castle, Toronto, ON
1980 E. Stark*, Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
1981 R.E. Greenway*, Holiday Inn, London, ON
1982 N. Gagnon*, Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montréal, QC
1983 J.D. Campbell*, Westin Hotel, Calgary, AB
1984 G. Novotny, Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax, NS
1985 T.D.R. Briant, Westin Hotel, Toronto, ON
1986 D.W. McCullough, Westin Hotel, Winnipeg, MB
1987 J.F.J. Poliquin*, Westin Hotel, Ottawa, ON
1988 P. Doyle*, PanPacific Hotel, Vancouver, BC
1989 P.W. Alberti, Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto, ON
1990 M. Schloss, Bonaventure Hilton Hotel, Montréal, QC
1991 D.J. Oldring, Westin Hotel, Edmonton, AB
1992 C. LeBrun, Château Frontenac, Québec, QC
1993 I. Stewart, Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC
1994 D. Birt, Westin Hotel, Ottawa, ON
1995 M. Morrison, Algonquin Hotel, St-Andrews-by-the-Sea, NB
1996 R. Ruby, London Convention Centre, London, ON
1997 Wm. Campbell, Whistler CC, Whistler, BC
1998 J.J. Dufour, Bonaventure Hilton, Montréal, QC
1999 D.A.F. Ellis, Sheraton Hotel, Halifax, NS
2000 J. Nedzelski, Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, ON
2001 H.B. Lampe, The Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
2002 M. Black, Château Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, ON
2003 H. Stevens, Telus C.C./Hyatt Hotel, Calgary, AB
2004 P. Brownrigg, Fairmont Chateau Frontenac, Québec, QC
2005 J. Leclerc, Fairmont Hotel Newfoundland, St. John's, NL
2006 P. Odell, The Grand Okanagan Lakeside Resort, Kelowna, BC
2007 S. Frenkiel, Le Centre Sheraton Hotel, Montreal, QC
2008 R. Rae, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, AB
2009 D. Dorion, Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, Halifax, NS
*deceased
Dalhousie University, HALIFAX
Dr. David Kirkpatrick, Chair
Dr. Emad Massoud, Program Director
5820 University Ave.,
3rd Floor, Dickson Bldg.
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9
(902) 473-2670; Fax: (902) 473-3418
Université Laval, QUEBEC
Dr. Denis Pouliot, Chef, ORL
Dr. François Thuot, Directeur du programme ORL
Department of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology
Département ORL, Faculté de Médecine
Bureau 2325, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry
Universite Laval
Quebec, QC G1K 7P4
(418) 656-2131 x13901
Fax: (418) 656-5071
Université de Sherbrooke, SHERBROOKE
Dr. Dominique Dorion,
Chef, ORL/Directeur du programme ORL
3001 12eme avenue Nord
Sherbrooke, PQ J1H 5N4
(819) 346-1110 x14901; Fax: (819) 564-5449
Université de Montréal, MONTREAL
Dr. Louis Guertin, Directeur du chef / programme ORL
5415 boul L'Assomption
1er étage, pav. J.A. DeSève, porte JD 1107
Montréal, PQ H1T 2M4
(514) 252-3400 ex. 7267; Fax: (514) 252-3894
McGill University, MONTREAL
Dr. Saul Frenkiel, Chair
Dr. John Manoukian, Program Director
Department of Otolaryngology
3755 Côte Ste-Catherine
Montreal, PQ H3T 1E2
(514) 843-2820; Fax: (514) 843-1403
University of Ottawa, OTTAWA
Dr. Martin Corsten, Chair
Department of Otolaryngology
Room S-5, Ottawa General Hospital
501 Smyth Rd.
Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6
(613)729-2312; Fax: (613) 728-1723
Dr. Johnna MacCormick, Program Director
Ste. 132
737 Parkdale
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9
(613) 761-4030
Fax: (613) 761-4312
Queens University, KINGSTON
Dr. Andre Tan, Department of Otolaryngology
144 Brock Street
Kingston, ON K7L 5G2
(613) 544-3400 x3615; Fax: (613) 547-5654
University of Toronto, TORONTO
Dr. Patrick Gullane, Chair
Dr. Ian Witterick, Program Director
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
R. Frazer Elliot Building
190 Elizabeth St., Room 3S–438
Toronto, ON M5G 2N2
(416) 946-8743; Fax: (416) 946-8744
University of Western Ontario, LONDON
Dr. John Yoo, Chair
Department of Otolaryngology
800 Commissioners Rd. E.
London, ON N6A 5W9
(519) 685-8185;
Dr. Corey Moore, Program Chair
Dept. of Otolaryngology
268 Grovenor St.
London, ON N6A 4V2
McMaster University, HAMILTON, ON
Dr. Stuart Archibald, Chair, Division of Otolaryngology
Department of Surgery
50 Charlton Ave. E.
Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6
(905) 522-3029; Fax: (905) 521-6121
Dr. Diane Reid, Program Director
McMaster Medical Centre
Room 3V1, 1280 Main St. W.
Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8
(905) 521-2100 ex. 73078 Fax: (905) 521-8552
University of Manitoba, WINNIPEG
Dr. Paul Kerr, Acting Chair
HSC-GB421, 820 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9
(204) 787-7773
Dr. Lesley Garber, Program Director
GB421, 820 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9
(204) 787-7773; Fax: (204) 787-1727
University of Calgary, CALGARY
Dr. Wayne Matthews, Division Head
Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery,
Department of Surgery
Room 1009, North Tower, Foothills Medical Centre
1403-29th Street N.W.
Calgary, AB T2N 2T9
(403) 944-4501; Fax: (403) 944-1277
Dr Doug Bosch
Otolaryngology Residency Program Director
University of Calgary
200-2004-14st NW
Calgary, AB T2M3N3
403-282-0054 403-861-2672(cell)
Our program administrative assistant information is
Ms Nicole Anderson
Residency Program administrative assistant
1029 North Tower
Foothillls Hospital
Calgary, AB T2N2T9
University of Alberta, EDMONTON
Dr. Hadi Seikaly, Chair
Division of Otolaryngology
Department of Surgery
401 - 11044 - 82nd Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6G 0T2
(780) 435-9292; Fax: (780) 437-5076
Dr. Erin Wright, Program Director
Division of Otolaryngology
Department of Surgery
1E4.34 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
8440-112 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7
(780) 407-7656; Fax: (780) 407-7658
University of British Columbia, VANCOUVER
Dr. Neil Longridge, Chair
Dr. Paul Moxham, Program Director
Department of Otolaryngology – WP4
805 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V2Z 1M9
(604) 875-4664;
WHO CAN JOIN...
ACTIVE membership is open to graduates in medicine of a Medical School approved by the Board of Directors of the Society. In addition the individual must hold a certificate in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or an equivalent qualification approved by the Board of Directors of the Society.
ASSOCIATE membership is open to all residents in training in Canadian otolaryngology programs or be a Canadian citizen in an otolaryngology training program approved by the Board of Directors of the Society.
AFFILIATE membership is open to those individuals who are actively undertaking professional work in areas relating to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, although they need not be otolaryngology-head and neck surgeons or necessarily physicians.
EMERITUS membership are ACTIVE members in good standing who have fifteen (15) years or more of membership in the Society, have reached the age of sixty-five (65) or having retired from active practice. The request for emeritus membership must be made in writing to the Secretary of the Society.
TO APPLY for MEMBERSHIP in the Society please download: CSOHNS Membership Form
PRINT the form, complete it and FAX it back to the Society's office at (519) 846-9529.
FOR SECURITY REASONS, please DO NOT EMAIL this information.
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