Occupational Medicine Specialists of Canada
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The Occupational Medicine Specialists of Canada (OMSOC) is a non-profit organization representing occupational medicine specialists, created in 2006 and based in Ottawa, Canada. Its first annual general meeting was in 2007 in Vancouver. It is the National Specialty Society for occupational medicine specialists in Canada. The founding president was Dr. Michael Schweigert (2006–2010).
The mission of OMSOC is to promote and enhance the medical specialty practice of occupational medicine in Canada, a specialty recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and to act as the Canadian voice for that specialty. OMSOC also accredits continuing medical education for occupational medicine specialty events.
Officers
Executive
- Dr. Bruce McGoveran - President (2010 - )
- Dr. Joan Saary - President-Elect (2011- )
- Dr. Aaron Thompson - Secretary (2010 - )
- Dr. Roohi Qureshi - Treasurer (2010 - )
Directors
- Dr. Vern Lappi
- Dr. Neils Koehncke
- Dr. Tom Lawley
- Dr. Ron Dykeman
- Dr. Ihor Taraschuk
External links
Categories:
- Medical and health organizations based in Canada
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