Communications/ Marketing/ Membership Committee (Open to New Members)
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The Communications/Marketing Committee is responsible to oversee all modes of communication within CASEM.
Committee Chair
Dr. Tatiana Jevremovic
Mandate
The Communications Committee’s purpose is to develop and deliver communications strategies both within CASEM and to target audiences outside of the organization.
Key Duties
- To market CASEM and its resources, publications and activities to members and key audiences outside of CASEM.
- Oversee and manage the content of the CASEM newsletter.
- Maintain and improve the quality and effectiveness of communications between members, committees, other medical community members, sporting community and media/general public.
- Assist in ensuring the content on the CASEM website is relevant, accurate and valuable to all of CASEM audiences.
- Promote CASEM as the “go to” source of credible information in sports medicine by membership, professional associations, sports community and media/public through CASEM’s various communication platforms including podcasts, news section in the CASEM website, media statements, social media channels, etc.
Committee Structure
Chair: The Chair is a 4 year renewable term and the selection must be approved by the CASEM Board of Directors. The qualifications of the Chair include; a CASEM Diploma of Sport Medicine and ideally should be knowledgeable in the area of communications and marketing.
Members: There should be at least six and no more than ten Committee members who commit to a minimum three-year period with the option of a one-term renewal. The Board may remove any member of the Committee at any time and for any reason.
Members will subdivide into small groups to address one or more of the duties listed above.
Continuing Professional Development (Open to New Members)
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This committee is responsible for the development of the CASEM Team Physician Course, the CASEM Advanced Skills Course in Sport Medicine as well as programs on specific clinical issues in sport medicine. To date, the Committee has delivered programs on: Osteoarthritis, Running Injuries, Anti-Doping and more recently Endurance Sport Medicine.
Committee Chair
Dr. Erika Persson
Mandate
To develop and deliver educational opportunities which are authored or partnered by CASEM, aimed at membership education and acknowledged nationally and internationally as quality leadership to enhance the role of the Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician.
Key Duties
- To serve the sport and exercise medicine community by delivering educational content that meet the highest standards for CPD development as well as the educational needs of the membership.
- Collaborate on the dissemination of new developments in sport and exercise medicine through CME.
- Increase exposure of CASEM guidelines and position statements through its education offerings.
- Liaise with other committees within CASEM and with other appropriate groups and organizations as needed to determine and offer CPD that meets the needs of the membership.
- To continue to improve on the educational value of Team Physician courses through innovation in curriculum and format delivery.
Committee Structure
Chair: The Chair is a 3-year renewable term and the selection must be approved by the CASEM Board of Directors. The qualifications of the Chair include: hold a CASEM Diploma of Sport Medicine and should be an experienced Team Physician in clinical practice.
Members: There should be at least six Committee members who commit to a minimum two-year period with the option of a term renewal. The Committee members should include composite expertise and experience in the following areas:
Provincial and National Teams, Major Games Experience, Varsity Teams, Academic faculty leaders, Diversity in Sport Experience, and a resident or Fellow representative. All members (with the exception of the resident/Fellow representative) must hold a Diploma of Sport Medicine. The Chair will appoint Directors for the Team Physician Development Course and Advanced Skills Team Physician courses each time they are offered.
Typically leads from standing courses would be members of the committee along with interested CASEM members in education and training of physicians and include
Credentials (Diploma) Committee (Closed)
The Credentials Committee is responsible for the ongoing development and the administration of the examination for the Diploma in Sport Medicine. First administered in 1989, the examination is a multi-stage OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation) process. The Diploma in Sport Medicine is awarded to those who successfully complete the exam and serves to identify to the public and the profession those with particular skills and special expertise in the area of Sport Medicine.
Committee Chair
Dr. Wade Elliott
Chief Examiner
Dr. Tatiana Jevremovic
Mandate
To develop and deliver educational opportunities which are authored or partnered by CASEM, aimed at membership education and acknowledged nationally and internationally as quality leadership to enhance the role of the Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician.
Key Duties
- Devises and administers the examination
- Ensures that the exam reflects knowledge learned in CASEM approved programs, and that the Credentials committee communicate to the CASEM Board of Directors areas where the performance of recent candidates suggests new educational initiatives are likely indicated.
- Develops eligibility and validation criteria for candidates.
- Ensures administration and examination costs.
- Schedules the examination in a centre, which is accessible for participants of the exam, for a weekend, which conflicts the least with other Sport Medicine and related meetings and exams, scheduled at the discretion of the committee.
- Prepares job descriptions and appoints the staff needed to conduct the examination.
Committee Structure
Chair: The Chair of the committee is responsible for organizing and running the meetings related to the development of the examination, setting the budget, and all communication with CASEM members (including
appeals and complaints) and the CASEM Board of Directors. The appointment of the Chair is two years with an optional reappointment for two years if approved by the committee (or two exams, whichever is greater).
Chief Examiner: The Chief Examiner is responsible for running the actual examination, and has final decision on the wording of questions or appeals. The appointment of the Chief Examiner is two years with an optional reappointment for two years if approved by the committee (or two exams, whichever is greater).
Members:The other members of the Committee must include at least (unless not possible for logistical reasons)
1. The CASEM Executive Director (ex-officio)
2. 8-10 other CASEM members who hold the Diploma of Sport Medicine. The committee members must include:
• At least 2 orthopaedic surgeons
• Appropriate representation from academic and non-academic members
• At least 2 family medicine trained physicians;
• At least one member has to be Emergency Medicine [Royal College or CCFP (EM)]
• Other members will come from other medical specialists such as Physiatry, Paediatrics, Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery, Physiologists, etc.
• At least one Francophone member
• All CASEM members are eligible to sit on the committee. However, there can only be a maximum of 2 non-Canadian residents, and both the Chief Examiner and Chair must be Canadian residents.
3. Corresponding members may be added to the Committee at the discretion of the Chair. These members should be actively involved in Sport Medicine If the corresponding member does not hold the Diploma, the member will be advised in advance that they will be illegible to sit the exam for a minimum of two examinations.
4. Representation from geographical regions, as well as gender and official languages should be considered.
The term of appointment for members is 4 years with an optional re-appointment of 2 years and a maximum of 2 re-appointments (or a total of 8 years). There is a position of Chief Examiner Elect – this person must come from the committee with a minimum of 4 years (or 4 exams, whichever is less) on the committee and does not exclude the Chair.
Post Graduate Medical Education Committee (Closed)
The Post Graduate Medical Education Committee is comprised of the Program Directors of Enhanced Skills Residency Programs in Sport and Exercise Medicine/PGY3s from across Canada.
For a complete list of current Program Directors, click here.
Committee Chair
Dr. Lindsay Bradley
Mandate
The Committee’s purpose is to provide a network for Program director’s leading both primary and speciality sport and exercise programs to work cooperatively for the development and support of enhanced SEM skills training.
Key Duties
- To provide Fellowship Directors with a supportive professional network to mentor faculty leadership and new program development.
- To develop core consistent components of university affiliated sport medicine fellowships in Canada in the areas of curriculum, application process and evaluations while still respecting the unique attributes of individual programs.
- To ensure that the objectives of the CASEM Diploma of Sport Medicine exam are consistently with the objectives of the Sport Medicine Program.
Committee Structure
Chair: The Chair is a 3 year renewable term and the selection must be approved by the CASM Board of Directors. The qualifications of the Chair include; a CASM Diploma of Sport Medicine and should be an acting Program Director and in good standing with their provincial licensing body.
Members: Must be a Current Program Director or delegate of a Current Fellowship Director and have experience in academic teaching . All members must hold a Diploma of Sport Medicine.
The committee term for members will be dictated by the length of the fellowship director’s appointment by their institution.
Publications Committee (Open to New Members)
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The publications Committee provides a formal platform for CASEM documents to be reviewed and prepared for publication. Documents include: position papers, discussion papers, website publications, etc. The publications committee will also review and categorize existing position papers according to approved criteria.
To see our positions statements and how to submit a publication, please click here
Committee Chair
Dr. Julie Peltz
Mandate
The publications Committee’s purpose is to review and prepare CASEM documents for publication as well as review publications from other sport or medical associations for CASEM endorsement.
Key Duties
- To provide a formal platform for CASEM documents to be reviewed and prepared for newsletter, media and website publication.
- To determine policies and procedures for publication submissions (Position Papers, Discussion Papers)
- To encourage and facilitate the development of CASEM publications through submission and links through other organizations
- To review and categorize existing CASEM Position Papers according to approved criteria;
- To review existing CASEM Position Papers for current updates and releases.
- To ensure submissions are dealt with in a timely manner according to the parameters determined by the committee
- To provide recommendations to the Board or approval of submissions and for an implementation plan for communication and information dissemination
Committee Structure
Chair: This is a 2 year renewable term and is appointed by the Board of Directors.
Members: Any member of CASEM with 1 member with current or past Board experience, where possible
The committee may choose to select an expert peer review panel related to a particular paper that is composed of members outside of this committee and they may include members outside of CASEM.
Research Committee (Open to New Members)
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The CASEM Research Committee, established in 1986, includes members from across Canada and of different medical specialties. Its mandate includes the development of a systematic, comprehensive program of sport medicine research and research education in Canada.
To see our available research grants, please click here
Committee Chair
Dr. Kien Trinh
Mandate
The research Committee’s mandate is to encourage and facilitate the development of sport and exercise medicine research through the 3 CASEM research grants and annual symposium abstracts.
Key Duties
- To liaise with the Canadian Journal of Sport Medicine to ensure applications and abstract submission are dealt with in a timely manner according to the parameters determined by the committee for both the CASEM research grants and Annual Symposium’s Research Abstracts.
- To review all applications and determine candidates for each of CASEM research grants as well as the research abstracts presented at the Annual Symposium.
- Provide the selected Annual Symposium podium and poster abstract to the CJSM for publication.
- Moderate the Sandy Kirkley Research Session at the Annual Symposium.
Committee Structure
Chair: This is a 2 year renewable term and is appointed by the Board of Directors.
Members:CASEM members involved in sport medicine research at academic institutions across Canada.
Games Application Committee (Open to new Members)
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The Games Application Committee reviews all medical team applications received from the CASEM members, including physician nominations from National Sport Organizations, to represent the CASEM at Major Games. These Games include the Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth, Francophone, University and Canada Games. The Committee recommends the best qualified applicants taking into account expertise, commitment to Sport Medicine, the Diploma Exam in Sport Medicine and other needs from the Major Games. Also taken into account are specialities, gender and language representation.
Committee Chair
Dr. Tatiana Jevremovic
Mandate
To review and rank all medical team applications received from CASEM members including physician nominations from National Sport Organizations, to represent the CASEM at Major Games
Key Duties
The committee does not select any applicants for the events/games themselves. The responsibility of selecting any members to be part of a major game is directed at the requesting authority and/or CMO of the event.
The Committee will perform the following key duties:
- As a committee reviews a committee, review, score and rank each candidate for various positions at major games.
- Provide a report of the ranked list to the requesting authority.
- Liaise between the committee and CASEM office, major games and other committees of CASEM as required.
- Education for CASEM members on games application and ranking process
- Identifying and determining the scoring of important SEM experience for ranking candidates.
Committee Structure
Chair: Three year renewable term. Selection by the committee but requires approval from the Board. Must have a CASEM diploma and have attended Major Games.
Members: minimum 2 year commitment. No specific limit on numbers of members in order to get membership from various levels of experience and allow liaison with other committees within CASEM.
There should be at least three Committee members who commit to a minimum two-year period with the option of a term renewal. The Committee members should include composite expertise and experience in the following areas: National Teams, Major Games Experience, Diversity in Sport Experience. All must hold a Diploma of Sport and Exercise Medicine.
Clinical Interest Groups (Cigs) (Open to New Members)
The Board of Directors feels it is important to support and foster communication of ideas between CASEM members. In some cases, the common interests of members will lead to groups of individuals who will develop projects, generate ideas for future research, and make suggestions to the Annual Symposium Committee for future seminars and workshops at the CASEM Annual Symposium.
CASEM CURRENTLY HAS 5 active CIGs:
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- Mental Health
Chair: Dr. Carla Edwards
The CIG’s purpose is to advance detection and management of mental health symptoms in athletes to prevent disease, enhance overall wellness, treat active illness, and strengthen the relationship between sports medicine and psychiatry
Terms of Reference - Pediatric Sport & Exercise Medicine
Chair: Dr. Kristen Lambrinakos-Raymond
The CIG aims to optimize the health, safety, and performance of children and adolescents participating in sports and strives to promote lifelong physical activity habits and overall well-being among young individuals engaged in sports and exercise.
Terms of Reference - Team Physician Coordination
Chair: Drs. Warren Thirsk and Osman Raza
The CIG aims to create a group of physicians that will cooperate to develop the roles and responsibilities, ethical and sports policies, as well as the mentorship and educational needs of sports medicine physicians who function as team physicians.
Terms of Reference - Adaptive Physical Activity
Chair: Dr. Lindsay Bradley
The CIG aims to enhance the provision of sports and exercise medicine for para and adaptive athletes.
Terms of Reference - Endurance SEM
Chair: Dr. Rich TrenholmThe goal of the CIG is to enhance the standard of sports and exercise medicine in endurance sports.
Terms of Reference - Women’s Health in Sport and Exercise Medicine (WHISEM) (inactive)
- Physical Activity Committee for Education (PACE) (inactive)