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World Muscle Society (WMS)
Neuromusc. Disord., Vol. 6. No. 4, pp. XVII-XIX, 1996 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. Printed in Great Britain. 0960-8966/96 $15.00 + .00
Pergamon
WORLD MUSCLE SOCIETY (WMS)
The World Muscle Society (WMS) is a new multidisciplinary, international, scientific society, dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of neuromuscular disorders, for the benefit of patients. The WMS was founded in London, U.K. on 4 June, 1995. A charter was agreed by the 15 foundation members present: C. Angelini (Italy); V. Dubowitz (U.K); L. Dux (Hungary); L. Edstrom (Sweden), R. Griggs (U.S.A.); H. Isaacs (South Africa); J.-C. Kaplan (France); L. Merlini (Italy); G. Nigro (Italy); E. Ozawa (Japan); G. Serratrice (France); H. Sugita (Japan); M. Swash (U.K.); F. Tom6 (France); G. Vrbova (U.K).
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Stimulate, encourage and help to develop programmes for professionals working in the neuromuscular field; 3. Encourage multidisciplinary collaboration; 4. Provide opportunities for young investigators in the neuromuscular field; 5. Promote the achievement of standards in clinical practice. Section 3 The means for achieving these aims shall be: 1. The organization of regular meetings to exchange scientific information; 2. The organization of teaching courses; 3. The promotion of international collaborative research and training; 4. The publication of reports.
W M S - CHARTER
3. MEMBERSHIP
Article 1: FOUNDATION AND NAME
Article
This organization w a s founded in London, UK, on 4th June 1995, with a meeting of founding Members. It shall be known as the World Muscle Society (WMS).
Section 1: Category of members There shall be one category of members: active members. All active members shall have the right to vote and to hold office. Section 2: Eligibility
Article 2: OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE
All professionals actively working in the neuromuscular field, irrespective of discipline, are eligible for membership (see Article 2.1). The Executive Board will decide on individual eligibility.
Section 1 The activities of the WMS shall be open to all professionals working in the neuromuscular field, irrespective of nationality, race and political opinion. It shall be a multidisciplinary Society, reflecting in particular the different disciplines involved in the study of neuromuscular disorders and the management of patients with these disorders.
Section 3: Application Requests for membership shall be submitted by written application to the Executive Board. Section 4: Membership fees
Section 2
The Executive Board will establish the annual membership fee for active members.
The Aims of the WMS shall be to: . Provide a multidisciplinary scientific forum to advance and disseminate knowledge in the neuromuscular field for the benefit of patients;
Section 5: Tenure of membership Membership will continue subject to the payment of annual dues. The Executive Board
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shall have the right to terminate membership under special circumstances. Article 4: EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 5
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the collection and disbursement of funds, and shall produce an annual report for the Executive Board and membership.
Section 1
The Executive Board of the WMS shall be: • • • • •
a President a Secretary a Treasurer the Editor of Neuromuscular Disorders (see Article 8) at least six additional members
A Nominating Committee will be appointed by the President from the Advisory Board. Members may propose candidates for the Executive Board to the Nominating Committee. The membership will vote on the election of officers.
Article 6: ADVISORY BOARD
In addition to the Executive Board an Advisory Board will be established which is broadly representative of the different disciplines within the neuromuscular field. This Board will advise the Executive Board in relation to all matters of relevance in connection with the activities of the Society. Article 7: FINANCES
Section 1
Section 2
The WMS shall be ruled as a non-profit organization.
The officers shall each serve a term of 2 years. They are eligible for re-election for a second term.
Section 2
Section 3
Any vacancy during the tenure of the Board shall be filled by an individual selected by the Board to complete the unexpired term. Article 5: DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1
The Executive Board shall meet not less than once a year.
The WMS shall be financed by membership fees. Additional support may be sought from other sources to meet special needs, e.g. the organization of conferences. Article 8: OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY
The journal, Neuromuscular Disorders, will be the official Journal of the WMS. The Editorin-Chief will be a member of the Executive Board. Article 9: HONORARY ADVISORY BOARD
Section 2
The Executive Board shall consider proposals relating to future meetings. Section 3
The President may establish ad hoc committees to further the aims of the Society. Section 4
They Secretary will maintain a list of active members and prepare an annual report of WMS activities.
An Hononary Advisory Board will be established of representatives from other Associations with an interest in neuromuscular disorders. Article 10: AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER
These articles may be amended, altered or repealed by the vote of at least two-thirds of the voting members, who shall be given at least one (1) month notice of any proposed changes.
WMS Charter ARTICLE 11: O F F I C I A L L A N G U A G E
The official language of the Society will be English. Article 12: D U R A T I O N AND D I S S O L U T I O N
The duration of this Society shall be perpetual. In the event of dissolution of the Society the net assets, if any, will be donated to a similar non-profit Society or relevant charity in the neuromuscular field. W O R L D M U S C L E S O C I E T Y - EXECUTIVE BOARD
The following Executive Board was elected at the foundation meeting: Victor Dubowitz, President; Luciano Merlini, Secretary; Giovanni Nigro, Treasurer; Kiichi Arahata; Laszlo Dux; Robert C. Griggs; Eric Hoffmann; Francesco Muntoni; Georges Serratrice; Fernando Tome; Thomas Voit. W O R L D M U S C L E S O C I E T Y - ADVISORY BOARD
The following Advisory Board members have been elected by the Executive Board. This Board will advise the Executive Board in relation to all matters of relevance in connection with the activities of the Society. Louise Anderson, Corrado Angelini, Varlerie Askanas, Mongi Ben Hamida, Martin Bobrow, Walter G. Bradley, Alan Bretag, Michael Brooke, Robert Brown, Margaret Buckingham, Edward Byrne, Kevin Campbell, Barry
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Cooper, Fernando Cornelio, Marinos Dalakas, Bruno Dallapiccola, Gian Antonio Danieli, Kay Davies, George Fawleski De Leon, Marianne De Visser, Salvatore DiMauro, D. Drachman, Lars Edstr6m, Richard Edwards, Andrew Eisen, Alan Emery, Andrew Engel, Michel Fardeau, Yukio Fukuyama, Hans Goebel, John Harris, Irena HausmanowaPetrusewicz, K. G. Henriksson, John Hsu, Hyam Jsaacs, Byron Kakulas, Jean-Claude Kaplan, George Karpati, Jun Kimura, Louis Kunkel, F. L. Mastaglia, Lefkos Middleton, Robert Miller, Arnold Munnich, Theodore Munsat, Carmen Navarro, Ikuya Nonaka, Eijiro Ozawa, Dirk Pette, Steven Ringel, Lewis Rowland, Reinhardt Rudel, Harvey Sarnat, Guglielmo Scarlato, Ketty Schwartz, Irwin Siegel, Erik Stalberg, Hideo Sugita, Michael Swash, P. K. Thomas, Victor Toyka, Gert-Jan Van Ommen, Gerta Vrbova, Lord Walton, David Yaffe, Mayana Zatz. Luciano Merlini Secretary of WMS Neuromuscular Laboratory Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy Victor Dubowitz President of WMS Dept. of Paediatrics Royal Postgraduate Medical School Du Cane Road London W12 0NN U.K.
Pergamon
WORLD MUSCLE SOCIETY (WMS)
The World Muscle Society (WMS) is a new multidisciplinary, international, scientific society, dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of neuromuscular disorders, for the benefit of patients. The WMS was founded in London, U.K. on 4 June, 1995. A charter was agreed by the 15 foundation members present: C. Angelini (Italy); V. Dubowitz (U.K); L. Dux (Hungary); L. Edstrom (Sweden), R. Griggs (U.S.A.); H. Isaacs (South Africa); J.-C. Kaplan (France); L. Merlini (Italy); G. Nigro (Italy); E. Ozawa (Japan); G. Serratrice (France); H. Sugita (Japan); M. Swash (U.K.); F. Tom6 (France); G. Vrbova (U.K).
2.
Stimulate, encourage and help to develop programmes for professionals working in the neuromuscular field; 3. Encourage multidisciplinary collaboration; 4. Provide opportunities for young investigators in the neuromuscular field; 5. Promote the achievement of standards in clinical practice. Section 3 The means for achieving these aims shall be: 1. The organization of regular meetings to exchange scientific information; 2. The organization of teaching courses; 3. The promotion of international collaborative research and training; 4. The publication of reports.
W M S - CHARTER
3. MEMBERSHIP
Article 1: FOUNDATION AND NAME
Article
This organization w a s founded in London, UK, on 4th June 1995, with a meeting of founding Members. It shall be known as the World Muscle Society (WMS).
Section 1: Category of members There shall be one category of members: active members. All active members shall have the right to vote and to hold office. Section 2: Eligibility
Article 2: OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE
All professionals actively working in the neuromuscular field, irrespective of discipline, are eligible for membership (see Article 2.1). The Executive Board will decide on individual eligibility.
Section 1 The activities of the WMS shall be open to all professionals working in the neuromuscular field, irrespective of nationality, race and political opinion. It shall be a multidisciplinary Society, reflecting in particular the different disciplines involved in the study of neuromuscular disorders and the management of patients with these disorders.
Section 3: Application Requests for membership shall be submitted by written application to the Executive Board. Section 4: Membership fees
Section 2
The Executive Board will establish the annual membership fee for active members.
The Aims of the WMS shall be to: . Provide a multidisciplinary scientific forum to advance and disseminate knowledge in the neuromuscular field for the benefit of patients;
Section 5: Tenure of membership Membership will continue subject to the payment of annual dues. The Executive Board
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WMS Charter
shall have the right to terminate membership under special circumstances. Article 4: EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 5
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the collection and disbursement of funds, and shall produce an annual report for the Executive Board and membership.
Section 1
The Executive Board of the WMS shall be: • • • • •
a President a Secretary a Treasurer the Editor of Neuromuscular Disorders (see Article 8) at least six additional members
A Nominating Committee will be appointed by the President from the Advisory Board. Members may propose candidates for the Executive Board to the Nominating Committee. The membership will vote on the election of officers.
Article 6: ADVISORY BOARD
In addition to the Executive Board an Advisory Board will be established which is broadly representative of the different disciplines within the neuromuscular field. This Board will advise the Executive Board in relation to all matters of relevance in connection with the activities of the Society. Article 7: FINANCES
Section 1
Section 2
The WMS shall be ruled as a non-profit organization.
The officers shall each serve a term of 2 years. They are eligible for re-election for a second term.
Section 2
Section 3
Any vacancy during the tenure of the Board shall be filled by an individual selected by the Board to complete the unexpired term. Article 5: DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1
The Executive Board shall meet not less than once a year.
The WMS shall be financed by membership fees. Additional support may be sought from other sources to meet special needs, e.g. the organization of conferences. Article 8: OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY
The journal, Neuromuscular Disorders, will be the official Journal of the WMS. The Editorin-Chief will be a member of the Executive Board. Article 9: HONORARY ADVISORY BOARD
Section 2
The Executive Board shall consider proposals relating to future meetings. Section 3
The President may establish ad hoc committees to further the aims of the Society. Section 4
They Secretary will maintain a list of active members and prepare an annual report of WMS activities.
An Hononary Advisory Board will be established of representatives from other Associations with an interest in neuromuscular disorders. Article 10: AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER
These articles may be amended, altered or repealed by the vote of at least two-thirds of the voting members, who shall be given at least one (1) month notice of any proposed changes.
WMS Charter ARTICLE 11: O F F I C I A L L A N G U A G E
The official language of the Society will be English. Article 12: D U R A T I O N AND D I S S O L U T I O N
The duration of this Society shall be perpetual. In the event of dissolution of the Society the net assets, if any, will be donated to a similar non-profit Society or relevant charity in the neuromuscular field. W O R L D M U S C L E S O C I E T Y - EXECUTIVE BOARD
The following Executive Board was elected at the foundation meeting: Victor Dubowitz, President; Luciano Merlini, Secretary; Giovanni Nigro, Treasurer; Kiichi Arahata; Laszlo Dux; Robert C. Griggs; Eric Hoffmann; Francesco Muntoni; Georges Serratrice; Fernando Tome; Thomas Voit. W O R L D M U S C L E S O C I E T Y - ADVISORY BOARD
The following Advisory Board members have been elected by the Executive Board. This Board will advise the Executive Board in relation to all matters of relevance in connection with the activities of the Society. Louise Anderson, Corrado Angelini, Varlerie Askanas, Mongi Ben Hamida, Martin Bobrow, Walter G. Bradley, Alan Bretag, Michael Brooke, Robert Brown, Margaret Buckingham, Edward Byrne, Kevin Campbell, Barry
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Cooper, Fernando Cornelio, Marinos Dalakas, Bruno Dallapiccola, Gian Antonio Danieli, Kay Davies, George Fawleski De Leon, Marianne De Visser, Salvatore DiMauro, D. Drachman, Lars Edstr6m, Richard Edwards, Andrew Eisen, Alan Emery, Andrew Engel, Michel Fardeau, Yukio Fukuyama, Hans Goebel, John Harris, Irena HausmanowaPetrusewicz, K. G. Henriksson, John Hsu, Hyam Jsaacs, Byron Kakulas, Jean-Claude Kaplan, George Karpati, Jun Kimura, Louis Kunkel, F. L. Mastaglia, Lefkos Middleton, Robert Miller, Arnold Munnich, Theodore Munsat, Carmen Navarro, Ikuya Nonaka, Eijiro Ozawa, Dirk Pette, Steven Ringel, Lewis Rowland, Reinhardt Rudel, Harvey Sarnat, Guglielmo Scarlato, Ketty Schwartz, Irwin Siegel, Erik Stalberg, Hideo Sugita, Michael Swash, P. K. Thomas, Victor Toyka, Gert-Jan Van Ommen, Gerta Vrbova, Lord Walton, David Yaffe, Mayana Zatz. Luciano Merlini Secretary of WMS Neuromuscular Laboratory Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy Victor Dubowitz President of WMS Dept. of Paediatrics Royal Postgraduate Medical School Du Cane Road London W12 0NN U.K.