Prof. Peter Augat

Dr. Michael Ullman, Senior Consultant, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden, has been part of the OTC family for a long time. Dr. Ullman is implicated in the Council events of Göteborg, hats lover, interesting in sailing, walking in the nature, always willing to support friends even with “teeth” problems (anectode with Y. Krukhaug) and master of limerick (traditional humorous and poetic song). 

Jean-Marc Féron, has been University Professor in Orthopedics and Traumatology in Paris from 1991 to 2019 and has been nominated Professor Emeritus at Sorbonne University in Paris. Prof. Féron is also member of the National Academy of Surgery, SOFCOT (French Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons), ISFR (International Society of Fracture Repair), IOF (International Osteoporosis Foundation), BJD (Bone and Joint Decade) and FFN (Fragility Fracture Network).

Prof. Féron joined the AIOD as member, and afterwards the AIOD Francophone. He has been President of the OTC France from 2006 to 2021. Prof. Féron has always been much involved and implicated in the education activities of the association together with the other Board members, always in a much friendly way.

Prof. Féron has been very honored with full of emotions. He took the opportunity of the speech to introduce Prof. Thierry Bégué from Paris, President of the OTC France since October 2021.

Theodore Miclau III, MD is Professor and Director of the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California San Francisco. He is member of the OTCF Research Committee since its inception in 2005 and its chairman since 2010. As such he presided over scientific symposia and directed the review and award of OTCF research grants. He was coeditor of Injury supplement publications which summarized the results of these hot topic symposia. He was instrumental in developing course curricula on clinical research in English and Spanish, allowing for outreach to Latin American countries where he organized such courses.

Professor Takashi Matsushita MD., DMSc., is Chairman of the Department of Traumatology at the Fukushima Medical University and also Director of the Trauma and Reconstruction Center at Southern TOHOKU General Hospital. He has been an ardent supporter of JABO, the Japanese OTC chapter over many years. He was also instrumental in starting a national FFN (Fragility Fracture Network) in Japan, and is most experienced in the chipping technique for treatment of deformity and of nonunion. He received the OTCF Honorary Award at the Leadership Forum 2019 in Amsterdam.

Prof. Dr. Volker Bühren, Germany, has been one of the founding fathers of the OTC Foundation starting with the membership of the first OTCF Executive Committee from 2007 to 2010. This was followed by his assignment to the OTCF Board of Trustees from 2013 until today. He was host to many OTCF Fellows at his trauma institute in Murnau, Germany, and participated in numerous educational events of different chapters. His scientific interests made him a regular supporter and guest at ‘hot topic’ research workshops. His professional leadership provided valuable guidance to the work of the foundation and also personal assistance through critical periods.

Prof. Enrique Guerado, Spain, for his personal engagement in the startup and development of the OTC Foundation. His involvement and support included from the outset membership of the Education Committee and then the Executive Board. After having been OTCF President in 2014, he joined the Executive Board as Regional Coordinator Latina where he combined the Iberian and Latin American OTC chapters. With a Webinar course in Spanish in 2015, he opened new avenues in the education program of the Global OTC Alliance.

Dr. Gilbert Taglang MD, France, for his long-standing presidency of AIOD Strasbourg which preceded the creation of the OTC Foundation. He served the OTCF as member of its Executive Committee since its inception. Conducting annually for more than 20 years, the international improvement course on locking nailing and external fixation techniques for nurses, residents and op-staff in Strasbourg witnesses his outstanding professional leadership and educational dedication.

Prof. Melvin P. Rosenwasser, USA, for his dedicated leadership during difficult times at the helm of EXCO since the OTCF launch in 2007 in Nice. He notably helped its restart in 2012 and consolidation happening.