Dutch Orthopaedic Association/Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging (NOV) |
Mission Statement
The Dutch Orthopaedic Association (NOV) has a clear Mission Statement:
- To look after the interests of patients, of members (orthopaedic surgeons) and of the profession as a whole
- To ensure that patients and orthopaedic surgeons are able to take full advantage of the opportunities existing within the field of orthopaedics
- To guarantee the prompt availability of sufficient professionally competent orthopaedists
- To guarantee the quality and efficiency of orthopaedic care in The Netherlands
- To maintain a good level of contact with the relevant scientific, political and social stakeholders essential to the field of orthopaedics.
Structure
The NOV has 1087 members i.e. 680 active orthopaedic surgeons, 120 retired surgeons, 225 residents and also extra-ordinary members (non orthopaedic surgeons). Each year three General Assemblies are organized, in January, May and October.
Committees and Working Groups advise the Board on her policy and activities. The goals, objectives and the action programmes are all subordinate to the Mission Statement of the Association. That is the test framework for all present and future policy resolutions.
Journal
The NOV publishes the Netherlands Journal of Orthopaedics (Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Orthopedie, 4 issues/year) and participates in the Acta Orthopaedica.
Executive Board
Prof. Jan Verhaar, MD, PhD, President
Ewoud van Arkel, MD, PhD, Vice President
Wim Morrenhof, MD, PhD, Secretary General
Anton Burgers, MD, Treasurer
Prof. Barend van Royen, MD, PhD, Scientific Secretary
Kees Oosterbos, MD, PhD
Kees Verheyen, MD, PhD
Office address
Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging (NOV)
Chris R. van der Togt, MSc, managing director
Bruistensingel 128
5232 AC 's Hertogenbosch
Netherlands
+31 (73) 700 3410
+31 (73) 700 3419
nov@orthopeden.org