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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.
EXECUTIVE
President - Dr. Karen Kost
Immediate Past-President - Dr. Robert Burke
Ist Vice-President - Dr. Patrick Gullane
2nd Vice-President - Dr. Martin Corsten
2nd Vice-President Elect - Dr. Peter Spafford
Treasurer - Dr. Sam Daniel
Secretary - Dr. Peter Spafford
Co-Editors - Drs. Hadi Seikaly, Erin Wright
Representative to the Royal College - Dr. Brian Westerberg
Scientific Program Committee Chair - Dr. Frederick K. Kozak
CPD/CME Chair - Dr. Andre Tan
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Newfoundland - Dr. Jamie Tibbo
Nova Scotia - Dr. Robert Hart
New Brunswick - Dr. Greg Thompson
Prince Edward Island - Dr. Alfredo Campos
Quebec - Drs. John Manoukian, Anthony Zeitouni
Ontario - Drs. Rob Ballagh, Ian Witterick
Manitoba - Dr. Gigi Osler
Saskatchewan - Dr. Shabir Mia
Alberta - Dr. Douglas Bosch
British Columbia - Dr. Don Anderson
SPECIAL INTEREST COMMITTEES
Endocrine - Dr. Jeffrey Harris
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Dr. Corey Moore
Head and Neck Surgery - Drs. S. Mark Taylor, Ralph Gilbert
Laryngology - Dr. Karen Kost
Otology / Cochlear Implants - Drs. Manohar Bance, Brian Westerberg, Alan Ho
Pediatric Otolaryngology - Dr. Sam Daniel
Rhinology / Sinus Disease - Dr. Ian Witterick
Sleep - Drs. Brian Rotenberg, Jason Chau
National CSOHNS Office
Ms. Donna Humphrey
E-mail: cso.hns@sympatico.ca
Website: www.entcanada.org
Awards Committee - John Yoo, MD
Bylaws Committee - John Yoo, MD
Convention Committee 2013 - Joe Warshawski, MD
Electronic Communications Editor - Michael Brandt, MD
Ethics Committee - Robert Burke, MD
Fellowship Program - Trina Uwiera, MD
Historian - TBA
Global Health Committee - Brian Westerberg, MD
International Liaison - John DiToppa, MD
Long-Range Planning Committee - Robert Burke, MD
Nominating Committee - Robert Burke, MD
Physican Resources Committee - Wayne Matthews, MD
Policy Action Committee - Karen Kost, MD
Practice Guidelines Committee - Martin Desrosiers, MD
Public Relations Committee - Karen Kost, MD
Residents Committee - Yalon Dolvec
Representative to the CMA - Shabir Mia, MD
Undergraduate Education - Kevin Fung, 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*, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, 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, Montreal, 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, Montreal, QC
1966 K.A.C. Clarke*, MacDonald Hotel, Edmonton, AB
1967 F. Letarte*, Laurentides Hotel, Quebec, 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. Fugere*, Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal, 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, Montreal, QC
1976 G.A. Badger*, Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC
1977 W.H. Novick, Chateau Montebello, QC
1978 Y.P. Morrissette, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, 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, Montreal, 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, Montreal, QC
1991 D.J. Oldring, Westin Hotel, Edmonton, AB
1992 C. LeBrun, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, 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, Montreal, 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, Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, ON
2003 H. Stevens, Telus C.C./Hyatt Hotel, Calgary, AB
2004 P. Brownrigg, Fairmont Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, 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
2010 J.C. Dort, Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls, ON
2011 D. Brown, Victoria Conference Centre/Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC
2012 R. Burke, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, ON
*deceased
Dalhousie University, HALIFAX
Dr. Manohar Bance, Division Head (Acting)
Victoria General Site-Head and Neck Surgery
Dickson Building, Room 3184
1278 Tower Rd.
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y0
Tel (902) 473-5975 Fax (902) 473-4345
Dr. Emad Massoud, Program Director
5820 University Ave.,
3rd Floor, Dickson Bldg.
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9
(902) 473-2670; Fax: (902) 473-3418
Universite Laval, QUEBEC
Dr. Denis Pouliot, Chef, ORL
Dr. Francois Thuot, Directeur du programme ORL
Department of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology
Departement ORL, Faculte de Medecine
Bureau 4889, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry
Universite Laval
Quebec, QC G1V 0E6
(418) 656-2131 x13057
Fax: (418) 656-7898
Universite de Sherbrooke, SHERBROOKE
Dr. Pierre-Hugues Fortier,Chef, ORL/Directeur du programme ORL
Dr. Jean-Paul Grenier, Programme ORL
CHUS-Hotel Dieu, 580 Bowen Sud
Sherbrooke, PQ J1G 2E8
(819) 346-1110 x14901; Fax: (819) 564-5449
Universite de Montreal, MONTREAL
Dr. Christian Ahmarani, Directeur du chef
Dr. Martin Desrosiers, Programme ORL
Div of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
5415 boul L'Assomption
1er etage, pav. J.A. DeSeve, porte JD 1107
Montreal, 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-Head and Neck Surgery
687 Pine Ave. West, Room E3-37
Montreal, PQ H3A 1A1
(514) 843-2820; Fax: (514) 843-1403
University of Ottawa, OTTAWA
Dr. Martin Corsten, Chair
Department of Otolaryngology
Room S5, Ottawa Hospital, General Campus
501 Smyth Rd.
Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6
(613)729-2312; Fax: (613) 728-1723
Dr. Jean Philippe Vaccani, Program Director
401 Smyth Rd.
Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1
(613) 737-7600 ex 2706
Fax: (613) 738-4244
Queens University, KINGSTON
Dr. Russell Hollins, Acting Head
Department of Otolaryngology
144 Brock Street
Kingston, ON K7L 5G2
(613) 544-3400 x3620; Fax: (613) 547-5654
University of Toronto, TORONTO
Dr. Ian Witterick, Chair
Dr. Paolo Campisi, Program Director
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
UHN-TGH
190 Elizabeth St., RFE 3S–438
Toronto, ON M5G 2N2
(416) 946-8742; Fax: (416) 946-8744
University of Western Ontario, LONDON
Dr. John Yoo, Chair, Chair
Dr. Corey Moore, Program Chair
Department of Otolaryngology
800 Commissioners Rd. E.,Room C3-100
London, ON N6A 5W9
(519) 685-8500 ex 55699;
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 University, 4E12
1200 Main St. West
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
(905) 521-2100 ex. 73962 Fax: (905) 521-9992
University of Manitoba, WINNIPEG
Dr. Paul Kerr, Chair
HSC-GB421, 820 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9
(204) 787-7773
Dr. Donna Sutherland, 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
Ste. 602 South Tower, Foothills Medical Centre
1403-29th Street N.W.
Calgary, AB T2N 2T9
(403) 944-1621; Fax: (403) 944-0989
Dr Doug Bosch, Program Director
Otolaryngology Residency Program Director
University of Calgary
200-2004-14st NW
Calgary, AB T2M 3N3
403-282-0054
University of Alberta, EDMONTON
Dr. Hadi Seikaly, Chair
Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Department of Surgery
1E4.33 WMC, 8440 112 Street
Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7
(780) 407-3691; Fax: (780) 407-6059
Dr. Kal Ansari, Program Director
Division of Otolaryngology
Department of Surgery
1E4.33 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. Desmond Nunez, Division Head
Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
4th Floor, 2775 Laurel St., DHCC VGH
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
(604) 875-4664 Fax (604) 875-4645
Dr. Frederick K. Kozak, Program Director
BC Children's Hospital – K2-184
4480 Oak St.
Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
(604) 875-3587; Fax (604) 875-2498
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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