Updated  11/03/2009

                                                                                                   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 six KUMC 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 six KUMC students must be approved by the Office of Student Affairs prior to induction.

      2. UMKC – To be expanded.

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,  To be decided

 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.   See Appendix No. 1 and  Appendix No. 2.

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

      Signed, Alice Arredondo, UMKC,  arredondoal@umkc.edu
     Signed, Giulia Bonaminio, KUMC, gbonaminio@kumc.edu
      Signed, Heidi Chumley, MD, KUMC, hchumley@kumc.edu
      Signed, Betty Drees, MD, UMKC, dreesb@umkc.edu
      Signed, Alan Forker, MD, John Locke, aforker@att.net
      Signed, Mark Meyer, MD, KUMC, mmeyer@kumc.edu
      Signed, Marjorie Sirridge, MD, John Locke, sirridgem@umkc.edu
      Signed, Sherman M. Steinzeig, MD, John Locke, jaydoc52@yahoo.com

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Updated  11/03/2009