Member: The term “Member” defines any Orthopaedics and Traumatology Specialist who applied to the association for the membership thus recognized by the board of directors.
Active member: The term “active member” defines the members who have applied to gain the status of active membership complying with all requirements are qualified as the active members upon the resolution of the board of directors.
The prerequisites for the active membership
A. Following the speciality period, at least 1 year of performance in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery.
B. At least 20% of the surgical applications should have been done in scope of shoulder and elbow surgery.
C. At least 3 articles or statements written on shoulder and elbow surgery should have been published in domestic country plus 1 article written on shoulder and elbow surgery should have been taken part in Index Medicus.
D. Participation in at least one meeting, training seminar that has been organized by the shoulder and elbow surgery plus the congress or special branch day in the national congress held by the association of shoulder and elbow surgery.
Honorary Member: The members who are older than 55 and serving in Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology field or the members who have rendered special services for the country in this field. The honorary member and members participate in all activities of the organization individually and notified about all written statements and activities. These people are able to join in the General Assembly however they do not have the voting rights as well as unable to participate in the board of directors and audit committee.
