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website: http://www.sicot.org
Fax: +32 2 649 86 01
contact: hq@sicot.org
website: http://www.sicot.org
The Society was founded as SICO (Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique) on 10 October 1929 in Paris by 21 leading orthopaedic surgeons from 11 countries in Europe and from the United States. The T for Traumatology was added in 1936 to complete its current name, SICOT (Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie).
Its first Congress was held in 1930 in Paris and the SICOT President, Sir Robert Jones, said in his inaugural address: "…but it is an added charm to meet each other, face to face and in friendly communion to discuss problems which had been a lifelong study. This close association…helps to cement us in bonds of esteem and even affection." He proposed installing a "central bureau of information", which should "act as a centre for collecting and distributing information on cripples in all civilized countries".
Now, 80 years later, SICOT still acts as a centre for collecting and distributing information and knowledge in orthopaedics and the scientific meetings still have their charm and allow orthopaedic surgeons from around the world to meet each other.
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AssociationsIts first Congress was held in 1930 in Paris and the SICOT President, Sir Robert Jones, said in his inaugural address: "…but it is an added charm to meet each other, face to face and in friendly communion to discuss problems which had been a lifelong study. This close association…helps to cement us in bonds of esteem and even affection." He proposed installing a "central bureau of information", which should "act as a centre for collecting and distributing information on cripples in all civilized countries".
Now, 80 years later, SICOT still acts as a centre for collecting and distributing information and knowledge in orthopaedics and the scientific meetings still have their charm and allow orthopaedic surgeons from around the world to meet each other.
Keywords:
orthopaedics, orthopaedic surgery, traumatology
orthopaedics, orthopaedic surgery, traumatology
Membership
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MembershipSICOT is an international scientific society with members from more than 110 countries, where significant differences exist culturally, in the approaches to medical problems, and in financial backgrounds. SICOT has to take these differences into account and must know about and respond to different needs. Today, membership is open and affordable not only to well settled orthopaedic surgeons in developed countries and to a selected membership. A modern SICOT must be open to all colleagues who are interested in international networking regarding musculoskeletal problems. SICOT wants, in particular, to be attractive to the younger generation who are not yet so fortunate. There needs to be an adjustment to the Society's financial behaviour in regard to the annual membership dues and the registration fees for our meetings. This is equally applicable to a number of countries where the income of doctors is low. In this regard, we have simplified the membership application process and offered colleagues from selected countries – belonging to the so-called Friendship Nations – the opportunity to join SICOT under very advantageous conditions. |
Education
| EducationThe collection and distribution of knowledge is still a major concern for SICOT, but it has become easier with the development of IT, which is changing the world. With this in mind, SICOT has created an electronic learning programme: SICOT Global Network of Electronic Learning = SIGNEL It includes:
o Korean SICOT Award: Awarded at the Closing Ceremony of each Triennial World Congress to young orthopaedic surgeons. The prize of USD 3,000 is granted to one surgeon, or shared by two orthopaedic surgeons. The purpose is to help young surgeons attend a SICOT Triennial World Congress. o Lester Lowe SICOT Award: Two prizes of up to USD 1,000 each to help cover travel costs and a diploma are awarded at the Closing Ceremony of Annual International Conferences. The purpose is to allow trainees to attend a SICOT Annual International Conference. o Marcela Uribe Zamudio Award: Two prizes of up to USD 2,000 each are awarded during the Closing Ceremony at each Triennial World Congress to women orthopaedic surgeons under 40 or trainees who have completed original scientific work in orthopaedics or traumatology within the last three years. The purpose of the award is to encourage young researchers and clinicians. o SICOT/SIROT Award: A prize of USD 2,000 is awarded during the Closing Ceremony at each Triennial World Congress to the author(s) of original research work in orthopaedics or traumatology completed within the three years prior to a SICOT Triennial World Congress. The purpose of the award is to help candidates attend the Congress. o SICOT Oral Presentation Award: The presenting authors of the three best oral presentations selected during each Annual International Conference and Triennial World Congress are each awarded a prize of EUR 500 at the Closing Ceremony. o SICOT Poster Award: Three prizes of EUR 500 each for the three best posters are awarded at the Closing Ceremony of each Annual International Conference and Triennial World Congress to presenting authors. o SICOT Trainees Best Paper Award: A diploma of recognition and a prize are awarded at the Closing Ceremony of each SICOT Trainees' Meeting to the author of the best paper. The prize is free SICOT membership for three years.
o Canadian SICOT Scholarship: A travel award to support the service visit of an orthopaedic surgeon, experienced in administration, to an orthopaedic unit for an evaluation. The evaluation is to recommend means by which the quality or quantity of care to patients can be improved. o Danish SICOT Travelling Fellowship: Three-month fellowship at Århus University Hospital (specialised in Spine Surgery), aimed at improving knowledge and surgical skills. The value of the fellowship is EUR 4,000, which includes travel and accommodation. o German SICOT Travelling Fellowship: Three-month fellowship at the Orthopaedic Hospital of the University of Würzburg (specialised in Arthroplasty of the Hip, Knee, Shoulder and Elbow; Surgery of the Shoulder, Elbow, and Foot; Sports Injuries; Paediatric Orthopaedics), aimed at improving knowledge and surgical skills. The value of the fellowship is EUR 4,000, which includes travel and accommodation. o International SICOT Travelling Fellowship: Three-month fellowship, aimed at improving knowledge and surgical skills, at a centre chosen by the candidate. The value of the fellowship is EUR 4,000, which includes travel and accommodation. o German SICOT Fellowship: Awarded since 2005 to the two best candidates who have passed the annual SICOT Diploma Examination. The two fellows are invited to visit well-known German orthopaedic centres for a period of four weeks.
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International Cooperation
| International CooperationIn a changing world, SICOT also has to change its international relations as well as its internal structures. Even though it is a Society with an individual membership, SICOT must build close and well structured relationships with national orthopaedic societies as well as subspecialty societies. With this aim in view, SICOT offers National Societies the opportunity to combine their annual national meeting with the Annual International Conference of SICOT, which adds an important international touch to the national meetings. The industry partners are very much in favour of such combined events, as it reduces their costs and allows them to have a close contact with their national and international clients at the same time. |
Subspecialisation
| SubspecialisationOrthopaedics and Traumatology is such a broad specialty that it is difficult for oneperson to have an overview of the whole field. This has led to subspecialisation, adevelopment which SICOT has also followed and in which SICOT already has a longtradition. For many years, SICOT has offered subspecialty societies the opportunity tohold symposia during the SICOT meetings, which has led to fruitful collaborations withthese subspecialty societies. Apart from these historical relations, SICOT seeks to attractother international subspecialty societies to join SICOT for a specific event. SICOT willfurther enhance communication between those members with a special clinical interestand will offer them a forum to come together in a structured way. |
Internal structures
| Internal structuresAn international society like SICOT with yearly congresses all over the world and withs ometimes opposing interests must be managed in its daily work by an efficient Head Office, which is controlled and conducted by a small group of officers responsible for the well being of the Society. In this regard, the Executive Committee has been defined as the deciding body of the Society, supported by an International Council of National Representatives.An important point is to define burning problems in the Society which should be solved by task forces in the sense of management by objectives. SICOT is a society with a long tradition but with fresh ideas. Whoever wants to have an international approach to his or her specialty is warmly welcome to join the SICOT Family. |
