CNS Mission Statement

To provide for annual scientific sessions to promote the knowledge and practice of neurology.

The original Canadian Neurological Society, established in 1948, represented both neurologists and neurosurgeons. In 1965, the original CNS was dissolved and two new societies were created to represent two distinct groups, with the Canadian Neurological Society representing neurologists.

Today, the CNS has approximately 525 members representing neurologists and neurology residents or those in Fellowship programs in Canada. There are also members who received their training in Canada, but live in the United States or elsewhere.

A council of 11 directors manages the property and business of the CNS. The President and Vice-President also sit on the CNSF Board of Directors.

The council appoints a member representative to sit on the Publications Committee of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences for a term of four years; and a member to sit on the Professional Development Committee of CNSF for a term of three years. The council also elects two member representatives to sit on the Scientific Program Committee of the CNSF.

Membership Information

• Benefits of Membership
• Conditions of Memebrship
• Society Application
• 1st Year Resident Application Form

Society Prizes

• 2012 Society Prize Information (posted Fall 2011)
• 2012 Society Prizes (posted Fall 2011)
• Past Society Prize Winnner
  • THE FRANCIS McNAUGHTON MEMORIAL PRIZE
    • Julio C. Furlan (2011) “An Ontario-based cost-utility analysis comparing the standard of care with direct decompressive surgical resection followed by radiotherapy in the pallative care of patients with metastatic spinal cord cancer”
    • Robert LaForce(2010)
    • Teneille Gofton (2009)
      
  • THE ANDRÉ BARBEAU MEMORIAL PRIZE
    • Lorraine V. Kalia (2011) “Regulation of a-Synuclein Oligomerization and Ubiquitinylation by Molecular Chaperones”
    • Aylin Reid (2010)
    • Gerald Pfeffer (2009)

Communications

• Society Events
  • TBA
• Newsletters
  • 2011 - NA
  • 2010 - Winter
  • 2009 - NA
• Resident News
  • TBA

Society Governance

Council Representatives

DOCUMENT contains general information and roles and responsibilities for the following positions:

• Past President
• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary-Treasurer
• Resident Representative
• Councilors

Member Centre (Password Protected)

• Membership Directory
• Meeting Documents & Minutes
• Bylaws
• CNSF Members in Profile

CACN Mission Statement

• To promote the advancement of knowledge of the sciences pertaining to the development of the nervous system from conception to adult life;
• To advance knowledge of diseases of the nervous system in children;
• To stimulate prevention of neurological disease; and
• To foster improved treatment and care of young people with neurological handicaps.

The Canadian Association of Child Neurology has approximately 100 members representing pediatric neurologists in Canada. The council of six members manages the business of the CACN. The President and Vice-President also serve on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation (CNSF).

The council appoints a member representative to sit on the Publications Committee of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences for a term of four years, and a member to sit on the Professional Development Committee for a term of three years.

The council also elects two member representatives to sit on the Scientific Program Committee of the CNSF.

Membership Information

• Benefits of Membership
• Conditions of Membership
• Society Application
• 1st Year Resident Application Form

Society Prizes

• 2012 Society Prize Information (posting Fall 2011)
• 2012 Society Prizes (posting Fall 2011)

Communications

• Society Events
  • CACN National Grand Rounds Presentation!
    
  • Date:  Friday, November 18  -  approx. 1.5 hour duration
  • Time: 10:00 Pacific, 11:00 Mountain, 12:00 Central, 1:00 Eastern, 2:00 Atlantic
  • Title: "My head, my head! I'm dead, I'm dead."
  • Presenters:  Dr. Thilinie Rajapakse,  Dr. Adam Kirton

    Telehealth contact information for the host centre, Alberta Childrens’ Hospital, as follows:

    amanda.smith@albertahealthservices.ca | 403-955-7816
    Please make sure that the rep for your centre has contacted Amanda to make the necessary Telehealth arrangements.

• Newsletters

• 2011 - NA
• 2010 - NA
• 2009 - NA

Resident News

• TBA

Society Governance

Council Representatives

DOCUMENT contains general information and roles and responsibilities for the following positions:

• Past President
• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary-Treasurer
• Resident Representative
• Councilors

Member Centre (Password Protected)

• Membership Directory
• Meeting Documents & Minutes
• Bylaws
• Board and Committee Members
• Society Prize Winnner (Archive)

CNSS Mission Statement

• To study the recognition, relief and prevention of diseases of the nervous system;
• To hold scientific meetings alone or in conjunction with other societies to promote the knowledge and practice of neurosurgery;
• To represent Canadian neurosurgeons at national and international meetings; and
• To collect membership fees and receive donations in order to further these objectives.

The original Canadian Neurological Society, established in 1948, represented both neurologists and neurosurgeons. In 1965, the original CNS was dissolved and two new societies were created to represent the two distinct groups, with The Canadian Neurosurgical Society representing neurosurgeons.

Today, the CNSS has approximately 300 members and represents neurosurgeons and neurosurgery residents in Canada. There are also members who received their training in Canada but live in the United States or elsewhere.

A council of 15 directors manages the property and business of the CNSS. The
President and Vice-President also sit on the CNSF Board of Directors.

The council appoints a member representative to sit on the Publications Committee of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences for a term of four years, and a member to sit on the Professional Development Committee for a term of three years.

The council also elects two member representatives to sit on the Scientific Program Committee of the CNSF.

Membership Information

• Benefits of Membership
• Conditions of Memebrship
• Society Application
• 1st Year Resident Application Form

Society Prizes

• 2012 Society Prize Information (Fall 2011)
• 2012 Society Prizes (Fall 2011)
• Past Society Prize Winners
  • K.G. McKenzie Clinical Neuroscience Reseach Prize
    • Adrian W. Laxton – “A Phase I Trial of Deep Brain Stimulation of Memory Circuits in Alzheimer Disease”
    • Second Prize of $500 awarded to Michael Tso for the abstract “Immediate Post-coiling Occlusion Status of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Effect on Long-term Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes”
  • K.G. McKenzie Basic Neuroscience Research Prize
    • Douglas J. Cook – “Extending the therapeutic window for reperfusion after stroke in non-human primates using a PSD-95 inhibitor”
    • Second Prize of $500 awarded to Gregory Hawryluk for the abstract “Understanding How a Cell Transplantation Paradigm Leads to Functional Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury: The Importance of Remyelination”

Communications

• Society Events
  • TBA
• Newsletters
  • 2011 - Call for Canadian Representative of the SNCLF
  • 2010 - Summer 2010 | Resident Winter 2010
  • 2009 - Fall 2009
• Resident News
  • 2011 - Fall 2011

Society Governance

Council Representatives

DOCUMENTcontains general information and roles and responsibilities for the following positions:

• Past President (NA)
• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary-Treasurer
• Resident Representative
• Councilors

Member Centre (Password Protected)

• Membership Directory
• Meeting Documents & Minutes
• Bylaws
• Board and Committee Members
• Society Prize Winnner (Archive)

CSCN Mission Statement

To promote and encourage all aspects of neurophysiology, including research and education in neurophysiology, as well as assessment and accreditation in the field of clinical neurophysiology; To provide for annual scientific sessions to promote the knowledge and practice of clinical neurophysiology.

The CSCN began as the Canadian EEG Society and was later named the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists and incorporated in 1990. Today, the CSCN has approximately 275 members and represents clinical neurophysiologists in Canada.

A council of six directors manages the property and business of the CSCN. The President and Vice-President sit on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation (CNSF).

The council appoints a member representative to sit on the Publications Committee of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences for a term of four years, and a member to sit on the Professional Development Committee for a term of three years.

The council also elects two member representatives to sit on the Scientific Program Committee of the CNSF.

Membership Information

• Benefits of Membership
• Conditions of Memebrship
• Society Application
• 1st Year Resident Application Form

EEG/EMG Examination Information

The CSCN provides physicians with the opportunity to take exams in EEG and/or EMG.

The CSCN conducts an examination in EEG and EMG. Successful applicants receive a certificate from the CSCN and are invited to join the Society.

The purpose of offering the exams is to maintain a high standard of competence in EEG and EMG across Canada.

For additional information go to the EEG & EMG Exam section of the CNSF website.

Direct Examination Questions to

Marika Fitzgerald Tel: (403) 229-9544
marika-fitzgerald@cnsfederation.org

Society Prizes

• 2012 Society Prize Information (Fall 2011)
• 2012 Society Prizes (Fall 2011)
• Past Society Prize Winners
  • Nasim Amirjani (2011) – “Comparison of the costal and crural diaphragm EMG with increments in tidal volume”

Communications

• Society Events
  • TBA
• Newsletters
  • 2011 - NA
  • 2010 - NA
  • 2009 - NA
• Resident News
  • TBA

Society Governance

Council Representatives

DOCUMENT contains general information, Terms of Reference - EMG/EEG Section and roles and responsibilities for the following positions:

• Chief Examiner - EEG
• Chief Examiner - EMG
• Past President (NA)
• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary-Treasurer
• Resident Representative (NA)
• Councilors

Member Centre (Password Protected)

• Membership Directory
• Meeting Documents & Minutes
• Bylaws
• Board and Committee Members
• Society Prize Winnner (Archive)

Mission Statement

The CNSF mission is to enhance the care of patients with diseases of the nervous system through education, advocacy, and improved methods of diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

Goals

The CNSF Goals to supporting our mission statement are to:

• Provide a national forum for communication of information regarding disorders of the nervous system.
• Provide educational programs and services to meet the continuing professional development needs of the members of the constituent Societies.
• Encourage fundamental and applied research aimed at advancing knowledge related to the functions of the nervous system and its disorders.
• Work with other organizations to increase public awareness and understanding of neurological disorders.
• Advocate on behalf of the profession in developing and maintaining awareness of, and influencing perceptions about, neurological disorders.
• Identify and address member needs.

Benefits of Membership

• See pdf document

CNSF Board of Directors and Committees

• Board of Directors (PDF)
  
  
• Standing Committees
  • Executive Committee
  • Governance Committee
  • Audit Committee
    
    
• Board Committees
  • Professional Development Committee
  • medlearn.ca Committee
  • Scientific Program Committee
  • Advocacy (CBANHC/ NHCC) Committee
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) Committee
  • International Development Committee (IDC)
  • The Neurological Sciences Foundation of Canada (NSFC)
    
    
• 2011-12 Profiles

• CJNS Editor-in-Chief
• CNSF Board President
  
  
• Members in Profile
• 2011
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• Prior to 2008

Member Centre (Password Protected)

Members in Profile

• 2003 - current
• Bylaws
  • CNSF
• NSFC
• Terms of Reference
  • Advocacy (CBANHC/ NHCC)
  • Affiliate Societies
  • Associate Societies
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee(CPGs)
  • International Development Committee (IDC)
  • medlearn.ca Committee (e-PDC)
  • Professional Development Committee (PDC)
  • Scientific Program Committee (SPC)
• CNSF Survey Reports
• Directory
  • Staff
  • Affiliates
  • Associates

The CNSF offers the following:

• Annual Congress
• Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences (CJNS)
• Medlearn.ca
• Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) Endorsement
• Advocacy & Awareness
• The Neurological Sciences Foundation of Canada (NSFC)

Associate Societies of the CNSF are professional societies that have similar goals to the CNSF. Upon invitation by the board, Associate Societies may send one representative to the CNSF Annual Congress in an ex-officio capacity.

Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses (CANN)

Mandate - The Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses (C.A.N.N.) sets standards of practice and promotes continuing professional education and research. Members collaborate with individuals, families, interdisciplinary teams and communities to prevent illness and to improve health outcomes for people with, or at risk for, neurological disorders.

Canadian Association of Electroneurophysiology Technologists Inc. (CAET)

Mandate - The Canadian Association of Electroneurophysiology Technologists (CAET) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to advance and promote the science, knowledge, technology and technical standards of electroneurophysiology in Canada.

The Association of Electromyography Technologists of Canada (AETC)

Mandate - This national professional Association was established to further the standards and education of individuals engaged in the practice of EMG technology and related disciplines; to promote and encourage the art and science of EMG technology; to provide liaison and promote discussion and exchange of ideas within the field of EMG technology.

Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN)

Mandate - The purpose of the Association shall be to:

• Promote communication among neuroscientists throughout Canada.
• Represent the interests of Canadian neuroscientists at national and international levels.
• Promote research in all disciplines contributing to the understanding of the nervous system.
• Contribute to the advancement of education in the Neurosciences.
• Provide for and assist in the dissemination to the general public of the results of current Neuroscience research and its significance in relation to health and disease.
• Raise funds and to provide income for the above purposes.

Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (CAPM&R)

Mandate - The CAPM&R represents and promotes the interests of the specialty of physiatry in Canada by providing and maintaining a national forum and network. It advances and increases awareness of the specialty through strategic alliances and partnerships, public policy and, most importantly, professional and practice development.

Organizations whose members share a common interest in a particular area of the neurological sciences may become Affiliate Societies of the CNSF, subject to the following criteria and the approval of the Board of Directors of the CNSF.  

1. A majority of the organization’s members are physicians with an interest or expertise in a particular area of the neurological sciences. 
2. The Affiliate Society’s organizational identity promotes the recognition and advancement of a specific discipline of the neurological sciences.
3. The Affiliate Society agrees to contribute regularly to the continuing professional development (CPD) of the CNSF membership by participating in courses, symposia, work-shops and other CNSF activities related to their special area of expertise. 
4. The Affiliate Society agrees that, while fostering and promoting the objectives of the CNSF, its independent programs  and activities (including the hosting of international meetings) will not interfere with the activities of the CNSF, particularly the Annual Congress and the Journal. 

Governance information may be found within the Member Centre (CNSF Username and Password required)

Contact information for Affiliate Societies may be found within the Member Centre (CNSF Username and Password required).

CALS - Canadian ALS Clinical Trials and Research Network

Special Interest -- Drug trials, evaluation of phase III trial results and epidemiological studies

Mandate -- To provide a forum for ALS researchers (clinicians, clinician/scientists, scientists) to discuss current ALS trials and outcomes, and to provide a resource group for national societies and the Health Protection Branch.

Canadian Brain Tumour Consortium

Special Interest -- Development, promotion, and conduct of clinical trials for adults and children with both primary and secondary brain tumours.

Mandate -- To help patients by participating in a multidisciplinary cooperative assault on brain tumours and, by doing so, contribute to a cure.

Canadian Headache Society

Special Interest -- Headache

Mandate -- Increase the knowledge of headache pathophysiology and treatment in the medical community.

Canadian League Against Epilepsy

Special Interest -- Epilepsy

Mandate -- To study and apply knowledge regarding epilepsy; to promote better treatment of epilepsy; and to promote contact between investigators and others interested in epilepsy.

Canadian Movement Disorders Group

Special Interest -- Movement Disorders

Mandate -- Dissemination of information on Movement Disorders to residents, neurologists and general practitioners.

Canadian Network of Multiple Sclerosis Clinic

Special Interest -- Multiple Sclerosis

Mandate -- To enhance the quality of life of patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The CNMSC has three specific aims to achieve this goal by:

Providing world-class medical and paramedical patient services for people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Providing advanced education in Multiple Sclerosis at all constituencies including patient, paramedical personnel and physician education, at a local, national and international level.

Promoting multi-disciplinary research excellence in Multiple Sclerosis in the areas of basic science, health service, clinical, and radiological research.

Canadian Neurocritical Care Society

Special Interest -- Neurological/neurosurgical critical care

Mandate -- Education of members, and the advancement of research and knowledge.

Canadian Neuromuscular Group

Special Interest -- Neuromuscular disorders

Mandate -- To foster the development and dissemination of knowledge in the field of neuromuscular disorders, and to enhance the community of Canadian Neurologists and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians interested in the field of neuromuscular disorders.

Canadian Stroke Consortium

Special Interest -- Academic stroke research in Canada

Mandate -- To facilitate the conduct of academic stroke research in Canada, including clinical trials. The consortium is to be carried on without monetary gain to its members. Any profits are to be used in the promotion of the consortium’s objectives.

Consortium of Canadian Centres for Clinical Cognitive Research (C5R)

Special Interest -- Clinical cognitive research

Mandate -- Creation of a network for conducting clinical cognitive research in Canada. The mandate includes epidemiologic clinical trials and longitudinal studies of dementia. Position papers on cognitive issues and clinical practice guidelines will be developed.