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A BRIEF HISTORY

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.



POSITION ON COCHLEAR IMPLANTS IN CHILDREN

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.

POSITION ON HEARING LOSS AND OTOLARYNGOLOGICAL DISEASE IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES

  1. 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.
  2. We recognize many populations in developing countries who do not have access to otolaryngologic care.
  3. The Society supports its members in their endeavour to provide otolaryngologic care to both of the above populations or groups.
  4. 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.
  5. The Society supports its members providing such education both in developing areas and in our own home base.
  6. 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.



2007/2008 COUNCIL & COMMITTEES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President - Robert Rae, MD
Immediate Past-President - Saul Frenkiel, MD
Ist Vice-President - Dominique Dorion, MD
2nd Vice-President - Joseph Dort, MD
2nd Vice-President–Elect - Dale Brown, MD
Treasurer - Martin Corsten, MD
Secretary - Robert Burke, MD
Co-Editors - Hadi Seikaly, MD and Erin Wright, MD
Representative to the Royal College - Dale Brown, 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, Karen Kost, MD
Ontario - Rob Hekkenberg, MD, John Yoo, MD
Manitoba - Richard Gall, MD
Saskatchewan - Peter Spafford, MD
Alberta - Jeff Harris, MD
British Columbia - Harvey Streker, MD

National CSOHNS Office
Ms. Donna Humphrey
E-mail: cso.hns@sympatico.ca
Website: www.entcanada.org


STANDING COMMITTEES & SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES

Awards Committee - Emad Massoud, MD
Budget Committee - Martin Corsten, MD
Bylaws Committee - Ted Tewfik, MD
Convention Committee 2008 - Hadi Seikaly, MD
Economics Committee - vacant
Education:
     CPD / CME - Sam Daniel, MD
     Canadian Fellowship Program - Jeff Harris, MD
Ethics Committee - Saul Frenkiel, MD
Historian - vacant
International Liaison - Jacques Leclerc, MD
Long-Range Planning Committee - Saul Frenkiel, MD
Nominating Committee - Saul Frenkiel, MD
Physican Resources Committee - Neil Longridge, MD
Policy Action Committee - Robert Rae, MD
Practice Guidelines Committee - Martin Desrosiers, MD
Public Relations Committee - Robert Rae, MD
Publications Committee - Erin Wright, MD and Hadi Seikaly, MD
Residents Committee - TBA
Representative to the CMA - Andre Tan, MD
Representative to IFOS - Dale Brown, MD
Safety Committee - vacant
Electronic Communications Editor - Mark Samaha, MD



PAST-PRESIDENTS

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

*deceased



CANADIAN DEPARTMENTS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY

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. Joe Marsan, Chair
Department of Otolaryngology
Ste. 305–737 Parkdale Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9
(613) 761-4030; Fax: (613) 761-4312

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
Dr. Howard Lampe, Program Chair
Department of Otolaryngology
800 Commissioners Rd. E.
London, ON N6A 4G5
(519) 685-8185;

McMaster University, HAMILTON, ON
Dr. Stuart Archibald, Chair, Division of Otolaryngology
Dr. Donald Robertson, Program Director
Department of Surgery
50 Charlton Ave. E.
Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6
(905) 522-3029; Fax: (905) 521-6121

University of Manitoba, WINNIPEG
Dr. Brian Blakley, 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. Tom Gillis, Chair
Ste. 300, 1011 Glenmore Trail S.W.
Calgary, AB T2V 4R6
(403) 571-5205; Fax: (403) 571-5206

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 / Program Director
Department of Otolaryngology
401 - 11044 - 82nd Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6G 0T2
(780) 435-9292; Fax: 780-437-5076

Dr. Richard Liu, Program Director
Division of Otolaryngology
Department of Surgery
2D2.06 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
8215-112 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7

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;




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