PHISOS is an international group of surgeons that specialize in the treatment of upper limb disorders in children. Our members treat brachial plexus birth and traumatic injuries, peripheral nerve injuries, congenital differences, trauma, post-traumatic deformity, spasticity and sports injuries.

Founded in 2018, PHISOS has attracted experts in the field from around the world.

Membership is by invitation only, with members selected for their contributions to the field, collegiality and willingness to collaborate and dedication to the welfare of children.

PHISOS Rules 

1. Membership is restricted to 40 people

2. The members must pay the biannual dues ($375) and attend either of the next 2 meetings to remain in the PHISOS club

3. Membership is by invitation only, and will be restricted to Hand Surgeons who have a demonstrated interest in Pediatric Hand Surgery and in international cooperation

4. Spouses and significant others and children will be encouraged to attend

5. The meeting will take place every 2 years, from Thursday to Saturday (3 days):

   1. Attempts will be made to vary the location of the meeting on a rotating basis between:

   1.  Asia

   2. Europe

   3. North America

   4. Africa

   5. South/Central America 

   6. Australia/New Zealand

      2. The business and scientific meeting will be conducted in the morning of the 3 days, and the following topics will have to be discussed: 

      1. Changes to the rules 

      2. New membership candidates

      3. New meeting location and Vice President (President elect) candidates (every 2 years)

      4. New Secretary and Treasurer candidates (every 2 years) 

      5. New meeting location and Vice President election (every 2 years) 

      6. Ongoing research update and research ideas for cooperation

      7. Technical questions and answers / round table sessions

      8. Interactive presentations 

6. Failure to attend the meeting twice in a row or pay the biannual dues results in automatic expulsion from the club: 

   1. Members who are at risk of being expelled will be notified by the Secretary and Treasurer of their status at least 6 months prior to expulsion

   2. The expelled individual may reapply for membership and re-entry is to be voted upon by consensus at the current annual meeting

   3. Members at the annual meeting can vote to keep somebody in the club

7. New members will be nominated at the annual meeting and will be inducted only by consensus vote from all members present at the meeting. Every active PHISOS member has veto power. The Secretary will then notify any active members not in attendance of the current meeting of new members proposals, and they will have one week to veto any and all of the new members.

   1. Non active members (who have not attended either of the last 2 meetings or are not up to date with their dues at the time of the vote) do not have veto power.

   2. Only the active PHISOS members present at the biannual PHISOS meeting can nominate the new Council Officers and meeting location and vote on them.

8. The Vice President (President elect) is responsible for organizing the following meeting, with the help of the Council. The meeting will usually be organized in the Country of the Vice President.

   1. If the President or Vice President are unable to fulfill their duties, the responsibility falls to the President and Vice President to nominate a replacement. 

   2. First time attendees are not eligible to be President. They can suggest a location but have to find a surrogate President if elected.

   3. The Vice President can use an event planner to organize the meeting if required, at his/her discretion.

9. Council Officers for 2022-2024: 

   1. Massimo Corain: President and 2022 Meeting Chairman

   2. Aaron Berger: Vice President and 2024 Meeting Chairman

   3. Lorenzo Garagnani: Past President and 2019 Meeting Chairman

   4. Maxim Horwitz: Secretary

   5. Aaron Daluiski & Dan Zlotolow: Treasurers

10. At the end of the two-year term, the former President will become the Past President for the following two-year term:

    1. The Council of PHISOS includes President, Vice President, Past President, Secretary and Treasurer

    2. A member can only be President every 10 years and prior Presidents have the option to decline the presidency

11. Dues are collected biannually:

    1. Biannual dues are $375

    2. Dues will be spent to subsidize the costs of PHISOS including website, PHISOS running costs, PHISOS scientific events and venues booking fees/day delegate costs for the scientific sessions, and some social and networking events for the PHISOS members and their families and significant others, to keep a minimum balance of $2000

    3. Dues payments must be up to date to attend the meeting

Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors!