SECEC/ESSSE Membership

All applicants for a membership in the Society must have demonstrated a genuine interest in shoulder and/or elbow surgery.

Members are elected into the Society by its Ordinary Members at its General Assembly, (usually in September) each year upon the proposal of the Membership Committee after approval of the National Delegate. Click here to view the SECEC\ESSSE Members by Country, the National Delegate is listed on each country's page.

The National Delegate must receive the application by May 30 of each year. They will be asked to send back the forms with his comments before July 1st.

Members are expected to be up to date with their membership fees.

All members have full access to the SECEC/ESSSE website and receive the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.

Membership Categories

Junior Member

• encouraged to take part in all the activities of the Society
• has no right to vote and is not eligible for membership in committees
• receives the Journal of Elbow and Shoulder Surgery
• special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
• can participate in Closed meetings
• has full access to the website
• becomes associate member after the age of 35, upon request

requirements:

• orthopaedic surgeon/traumatologist under 35 years
• to reside in Europe
• participation in 1 SECEC meeting
• letter of motivation
• short CV
• 1 Ordinary Member’s sponsorship
• annual fee of 100€

Associate Member

• encouraged to take part in all the activities of the Society
• has no right to vote and is not eligible for membership in committees
• receives the Journal of Elbow and Shoulder Surgery
• special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
• can participate in Closed meetings
• has full access to the website

requirements:

• orthopaedic – traumatology surgeon/doctor
• to reside in Europe
• participation in 3 SECEC meetings
• letter of motivation
• short CV
• 2 Ordinary Member’s sponsorship
• annual fee of 150 €

NB : Fellows selected to the Intra European travelling fellowship become

ex officio associate members.

Ordinary Member

• encouraged to take part in all the activities of the Society
• has full voting rights
• is eligible for membership in all the Committees
• receives the Journal of Elbow and Shoulder Surgery
• special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
• can participate in Closed meetings
• has full access to the website

requirements:

• orthopaedic – traumatology surgeon/doctor
• to reside in Europe
• 30 points in the scientific activity grading system of the SECEC
• letter of motivation
• short CV
• 2 Ordinary Member’s sponsorship
• annual fee of 170 €

NB: Fellows selected to the Europe / USA and Europe/Japan travelling fellowships become ex officio Ordinary members

Affiliate Member

• encouraged to take part in all the activities of the Society
• receives the Journal of Elbow and Shoulder Surgery
• has no right to vote
• special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
• has full access to the website

requirements:

• physicians (rheumatologists, sports medicine doctors and physiotherapists) board certified or recognized experts (such as biologists, epidemiologists, or engineers) who have contributed to the understanding and the care of the shoulder and elbow
• to reside in Europe
• participation in 1 SECEC-ESSSE meeting
• letter of motivation
• short CV
• 1 Ordinary Member’s sponsorship
• annual fee of 100€

Corresponding Member

• encouraged to take part in all the activities
• special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
• can participate in Closed meetings
• has full access to the website

requirements:

• to reside outside Europe
• letter of motivation
• short CV
• 2 Ordinary Member’s sponsorship
• annual fee of 100€

NB: Fellows selected to the USA/Europe or Japan/Europe travelling fellowship become ex officio Corresponding members.

Honorary Member

• offered to eminent workers in fields relevant to the aims of the Society
• recommended to the Society by either the Membership Committee or the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee, by unanimous agreement of the voting members in attendance, will then recommend these candidates to the Society for Honorary Membership
• special registration fee for all SECEC congresses
• can participate in Closed meetings
• has full access to the website

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