Membership Categories

Active Member

Active Membership in this Society is limited to attending physicians and former attending physicians and those physicians who successfully complete a fellowship program in gynecologic oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. An Active Member shall have the right of suffrage, of participation in meetings of the Society, and shall be eligible to hold any office or receive any honor within the Society. He shall be elected in accordance with provisions outlined in the bylaws. If membership is terminated for any reason, reinstatement shall be at the discretion of the Executive Board. All candidates must be voted upon by secret ballot. To be elected, a candidate must have an affirmative vote of 80% of those cast.  Failure to pay dues for two consecutive years shall result in termination of membership provided the member has been notified three months in advance of such termination. The Executive Board shall terminate membership in the Society if in its opinion, a member has not acted in accordance with accepted ethics of the medical or scientific professions.

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Associate Member

Associate Membership in this Society shall be limited to physicians and scientists who have had training in cancer and manifest a continuing interest in this field. The conduct of an Associate Member shall be in accord with the ethics of the medical and scientific community.  An Associate Member shall have the right of attending and participating in the annual meeting of the Society. He does not have the right of suffrage, participation in business meetings of the Society, and holding elective office. He may be appointed to committees. He shall be elected to Associate Membership in accordance with the provisions described above for active membership; however, it is not required that he served a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.  Associate Members shall pay annual dues.  Nonpayment of dues will constitute grounds for forfeiture of Associate Membership.  

For more information about becoming an associate member send E-mail to: membership@smgo.org

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Honorary Member

A person distinguished for his services or attainments in the field of cancer may be elected to Honorary Membership in this Society.  Honorary Members shall have the right to attend the annual meeting but shall not have the right of suffrage, holding office, and appointment to committees.  Dues shall not be required of Honorary Members.

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Senior  Member

Senior Membership is limited to those Active and Associate Members who have reached the age of 65 and desire to transfer to Senior Membership. This transfer is not mandatory nor automatic. A Senior Member shall not hold office. A Senior Member may serve on any committee. This transfer is initiated based on the member's letter of request.  There is no requirement for Senior Members to attend annual meetings. Senior Members shall not be required to pay dues.

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