Membership
PLEASE NOTE: Membership applications are currently closed. New application cycles are generally announced after the CORTICES Annual Meeting. Please check back for future updates.
About Membership
CORTICES is a collaboration of pediatric orthopedic surgeons dedicated to improving the Quality, Safety and Value in the management of emergent orthopedic conditions through education, research and development of optimal care guidelines.
Our membership consists of multiple geographically diverse and busy pediatric centers that are fully committed to our mission. A list of our current members can be found on our team page.
Application Submission
Please email completed application, including the name of your CORTICES sponsor, to the following individuals: Jennifer Laine, Kristin Livingston, Benjamin Sheffer.
Please click below to download the official CORTICES Application.
Research Experience
Geographic Representation
Member Support
Mission Alignment
Institutional Resources
Clinical Volume
Research potential and previous institutional research record
Contribution to the geographic diversity and unmet needs of CORTICES
Sponsorship and support from existing CORTICES members
Alignment with the organization’s collaborative mission
Chair support, research infrastructure, DUAs, and multicenter experience
Trauma volume and Level I trauma center status
- Application Form
Complete the CORTICES institutional membership application - Curriculum Vitae
Include the CV of the primary institutional applicant. - CORTICES Sponsor Letter
Provide a letter of support from a current CORTICES member. - Institutional Support Letter
Provide a letter from the division chief, department chair, or chief medical officer. - Membership Commitment
Provide written confirmation of the institution’s commitment to the $5,000 membership fee if admitted.
Each application will be considered on the merits and the ability of the centers to contribute to the goals of the group.