OPUS 12 Foundation
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OPUS 12 Foundation
- OPUS 12 Foundation is dedicated to advancing medical research and committed to scientific review and educational activities.
- OPUS 12 areas of research interest include traumatology; emergency medicine and surgery; burns; critical care and related medical-surgical-anesthesia fields; wound care; and treatment-related complications.
- OPUS 12 Foundation aims to fulfill its educational mission through establishing a 1-year Research Fellowship program. The program, with target enrollment of 2-3 Research Fellows per year, will include a mix of didactic (biostatistics and bioprotocol) and clinical research education. The program plans to consider physicians, physician assistants, and nurses for enrollment.
- OPUS 12 Foundation aims to publish its research both nationally and internationally in order to reach scientific and public audiences around the globe. Our publications include OPUS 12 Scientist, our bi-monthly online journal as well as a number of Internet Wikis dedicated to topics related to OPUS 12 Foundation's mission.
- OPUS 12 Foundation recognizes that being a physician entails a leadership role, and we plan to sponsor multi-disciplinary activities and discussion panels that incorporate physicians as well as other professionals and scientists to discuss major issues and crises facing our society and our world.
- Finally, recognizing that our role as leaders is not complete without leaving an educational legacy to those who follow in our footsteps, the OPUS 12 Foundation plans to develop and implement continuing medical education and various review programs and activities.
About OPUS 12 Board of Directors
- Our Board of Directors has four tiers:
- Permanent Officers of the Founding Board (also known as OPUS 12)
- The Ordinary Board of Directors
- The Board of Advisors
- The Honorary Board
- Honorary Board membership is extended to prominent members of the scientific community, is by invitation only, and is a life-long appointment.
- The Board of Advisors allows Board members who are not able to participate in full Board of Directors activities to remain with the OPUS 12 Foundation family. An appointment to the Board of Advisors can be made by member request only.
- Dr John Chovanes - Current OPUS 12 Vice-Chairman. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Dr James Cipolla - Current OPUS 12 President. St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
- Dr Anthony Dippolito - St Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA. President, Keystone Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.
- Dr Brian A. Hoey - General Surgery Residency Program Director, St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
- Dr Jay Jenoff - Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Dr Gary Lombardo - Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.
- Dr John J. Lukaszczyk - St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
- Dr Niels D. Martin - Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Dr Sherwin P. Schrag - Liberty Health/Jersey City Medical Center, NJ, USA.
- Dr Babak Sarani - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Dr Mark J. Seamon - Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Dr S. Peter Stawicki - The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
- Please click on the OPUS 12 BOARD MEMBERS link above for more information on OPUS 12 Foundation Board Members.
- Dr Anthony J. Dean (2007) - Current OPUS 12 Chairman. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Dr Vicente H. Gracias (2007) - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Dr Michael D. Grossman (2008) - St Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA
- Dr Gabriel M. Gurman (2008) - Ben Gurion University of the Negev Faculty of Health Sciences, Beer Sheva, Israel
- Dr Michael L. Nance (2007) - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Dr Steven M. Steinberg (2008) - The Ohio State University School of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
- Please click on the OPUS 12 HONORARY BOARD link above for more information on our Honorary Board Members.
- Major John P. Pryor, MD (1966-2008) - It is with unspeakable sadness and overwhelming sense of loss that we inform you of Dr Pryor's death on Christmas Day. Dr Pryor was killed by mortar fire while serving in Iraq as a trauma surgeon in the United States Army Reserve Medical Corps, First Forward Surgical Team. Dr Pryor also served as the Trauma Program Director and the Director of the Office of Life Support Education for the Division of Trauma at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He was a great family man, friend, colleague, researcher, and mentor. We will always remember Dr Pryor and celebrate his many achievements.
OPUS 12 Research Department Directors
- Please click on the OPUS 12 BOARD/DIRECTORS link above for more information on Research Department Direcectors.
- Please click on the LOCAL OPUS 12 CHAPTERS link above for more information on OPUS 12 Chapters listed by city/local geographic area.
OPUS 12 Foundation Science Team
- The OPUS 12 Foundation Core Research Team is currently composed of multiple members in numerous local chapters worldwide
- For more information on our research team, click here.
- OPUS 12 Foundation facilitates research conducted in collaborative, non-competitive and constructive fashion. We are opposed to the concept of 'basement scientist'.
- OPUS 12 members with more than 10 publications may qualify to receive scientific rank within the Foundation.
- We are proud to introduce the new OPUS 12 Research Coordinator, Ms Christy Stehly BS. Based at the St Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, Penna, Ms Stehly has extensive experience in coordinating complex, multi-institutional projects.
- Our Research Team has an extensive cumulative research experience, with multiple publications in peer reviewed journals, numerous local, regional, national and international presentations, and many other publications (chapters, editorials, etc).
- OPUS 12 Foundation has four scientific ranks, designed to foster the opportunity for Science Team member advancement:
- OPUS 12 Principal Scientist (highest rank).
- OPUS 12 Senior Scientist.
- OPUS 12 Associate Scientist.
- OPUS 12 Assistant (Candidate) Scientist (entry rank).
- OPUS 12 Foundation is planning an expansion of the Science Team to include permanent bio-statistics and biomedical research protocol expert positions. Please click on the OPUS 12 Science Team link above for more information on our Science Team.
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