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News -> March, 2000 News
As the incoming Treasurer of the American Rhinologic Society, I am pleased
to find the society in sound financial shape and I would like to express my
sincere thanks to Gene Kern for his excellent stewardship of the Society's
resources. In part, the Society's current financial resources have been
developed through enormous success of the Corporate Sponsors Program under the
direction of Paul Toffel. However, these latter resources are earmarked for
continued development of the Society's research awards program and therefore
must be identified separately. Encouraging and supporting young physicians to
develop an interest in rhinologic research through the resources of this fund
is essential if otolaryngologists are to be able to maintain their leadership
within the field of rhinology in the coming years.
The Society is also
committed to continuing its educational endeavors and, in the current
economic environment, must also continue to utilize significant resources to
ensure appropriate socioeconomic representation for its membership. However,
legal representation on issues such as FESS reimbursement, or dealing with
inappropriate bundling of codes, or interacting with third party carriers on
issues such as global periods, although critical, are expensive. The operating
expenses of the Society, including its ability to pay for copies of a
rhinologic journal at no additional cost to the membership, are entirely
dependent on the income from dues and meetings.
As Treasurer therefore, I
must ask each and everyone of you who has not yet paid their year 2000 dues,
to do so without delay. We need this income to continue to strengthen our
mission, and particularly to continue to develop our socioeconomic activity on
behalf of our membership. I have asked the Board to take a tough stance on
Members who do not pay dues in a timely fashion. We have done a significant
amount on behalf of the membership already, but we intend to increase this
activity in the future. Please ensure that your American Rhinologic Society
dues have been paid for this year and then participate in this Society which
embraces the heart of our otorhinolaryngologic specialty.
David W. Kennedy, M.D., Treasurer,
American Rhinologic Society,
University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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