APCA Membership

Membership is by invitation. It is a privilege and not a right, and it is contingent upon continuing compliance with the bylaws of the APCA. No person shall be elected or remain a member unless he or she is of good moral character and adheres to accepted principals of medical ethics. Membership shall be limited and the candidates to be nominated for membership shall be determined at the Society Meeting by the Officers and Council Members.

Classes of Membership:

There are 4 classes of membership: Founder, Active, Associate and Honorary

FOUNDER MEMBERS:

Those people who have been actively proposing the foundation of the Association and who are present at the inauguration or their written nominees, all of whom need to be actively involved in the management of craniofacial deformity.

ACTIVE MEMBERS:

Shall be legally qualified, reputable practicing surgeons who are active in craniofacial surgery and who have made worthwhile contributions in this field of endeavour.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:

Shall be individuals who have contributed to the understanding and/or treatment of disorders of the craniofacial region. They need not necessarily be actively engaged in the practice of craniofacial surgery.

HONORARY MEMBERS:

Honorary members shall be individuals whom the Society deems worthy of special honor because of notable contributions in the field of craniofacial surgery or because of long activity in the interests of the Society.

Application for Membership

A candidate for Active, Associate or Honorary membership must be sponsored by one of the active members.

An active member cannot sponsor more than one candidate for new membership in any one year, but may co-sponsor any number of candidates.

A completed application must be submitted to the APCA Secretary-Treasurer via the Secretariat Office.

  1. A completed application form signed by a sponsor
  2. Copies of operative reports of all craniofacial procedures performed in the 24 months immediately preceding the date of the application
  3. A list of clinical team members
  4. A list of publications and scientific contributions including full curriculum vitae

The APCA Officers shall then consider nominations for membership at an Executive Business Meeting.