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The Osler Society of Greater Kansas City
Founding Charter
Whereas:
Sir William Osler (1849-1919) led an exemplary life, was a great
physician who cared enormously for his patients, was the father of modern
medical education, and took great pride in the accomplishments of his students,
and
Whereas:
There is currently no organization in Greater Kansas City dedicated to
the honoring of Sir William Osler, and
Whereas:
Such an organization would be of great value to the medical students of
the greater Kansas City area, and could contribute to the development of these
students,
Be it
Proposed That:
I
A student organization called, "The Osler Society of Greater Kansas
City", (OSGKC) be founded.
II
OSGKC be encouraged, supported, and advised by faculty from KUMC, UMKC and the
John Locke Society of Greater Kansas City. Such participation would be voluntary
and without pay.
III The purposes of this organization would be:
A.
To provide a forum where students and physicians could meet for fellowship, to
discuss topics of mutual interest, and to encourage a mentoring environment
between students and physicians.
B.
To honor and advance the ideals exemplified by the life of Sir William Osler.
1.
Membership:
A.
The
founding members would be the student members who have worked with the John
Locke Society of Greater Kansas City over the past two years who would be
grandfathered in if they so wish and physician members of the John Locke Society
who are interested.
B.
Student
Membership:
1. The KUMC Academic Society directors advise students of the
opportunity to participate in the OSGKC, gage interest, and nominate a student
from their society to join the OSGKC as second year students. These KUMC
students must be approved by the Office of Student Affairs prior to induction.
2. UMKC � Students may apply to the OSGKC, but must provide a personal statement
of interest and a statement of support from his/her docent or the faculty
advisor of an organization that he/she is a current member of. A committee consisting of the OSGKC advisor, a representative
from the Office of Student Affairs, and at least one other representative from
the School of Medicine will select members from qualified applicants.
C.
New
physician membership would be open to physicians in the Greater Kansas City Area
who are members of the KUMC, UMKC faculty or the John Locke Society who wish to
participate.
D.
Both
KUMC and UMKC will appoint a faculty advisor who will represent the schools and
advise the Osler Society. He/she
may recruit other faculty members to assist him/her as needed.
E.
Membership will be on a voluntary basis.
There will be no dues or fees.
2.
Activities:
A.
The
OSGKC host a fall and a spring meeting for all interested students from KUMC and
UMKC.
1. At KUMC, all students and academic society faculty members
would be invited through their academic society.
2.
At UMKC, all students in years 3-6 would be invited.
OSGKC would provide programming such as
a speaker in consultation with KUMC and UMKC.
B.
The
OSGKC would arrange programming for selected KUMC and UMKC students that may
include but is not limited to: mentoring, hospice rounds, school-based
educational programs, advocacy, and general community involvement. Distinguished
guests would be invited from time to time.
There will be no cost to students.
3.
Funding:
This will be accomplished by voluntary contributions to tax
deductible funds available at KU Endowment and UMKC.
4.
Development:
Activities will be planned at each school by representatives
of that school working with representatives of the John Locke Society.
As much as possible, activities involving students will be planned
together so that students from both schools will have the opportunity to
interact. The Osler Society Working
Group will continue to meet periodically to supervise the overall operation of
the Society.
Submitted: October 31, 2009 by Sherman M. Steinzeig, MD on
behalf of:
The Osler Society of Greater Kansas City Working Group
Connie J. Beachler, UMKC, beachlerc@umkc.edu
Giulia Bonaminio,
KUMC,
gbonamin@kumc.edu
Heidi
Chumley, MD, KUMC,
hchumley@kumc.edu
Betty Drees,
MD, UMKC,
dreesb@umkc.edu
Alan Forker,
MD, John Locke,
aforker@att.net
Mark Meyer,
MD, KUMC,
mmeyer@kumc.edu
Donald A. Potts, MD, UMKC,
dapottsmd@umkc.edu
Valerie
Poulson, KUMC,
vpoulson@kumc.edu
Marjorie
Sirridge, MD, John Locke,
sirridgem@umkc.edu
Sherman M.
Steinzeig, MD, John Locke,
jaydoc52@yahoo.com
Ratified: Feb. 26, 2010,
by unanimous vote.
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