ABOUT SOFCOT and CNP-COT
SOFCOT:
Heritage of the French Society of Orthopaedics founded in 1918, which became in 1938 the French Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the SOFCOT, French Society of Orthopaedic and Traumatological Surgery was created in 1968.
Our missions are:
- To promote and develop knowledge of French orthopaedic and trauma surgery
- To strengthen the links between orthopaedic and trauma surgeons in order to facilitate exchanges and to be able to reach consensus beneficial to the development of the specialty.
- To foster relationships with other disciplines and countries concerned with the musculoskeletal system.
- To organize any international, European, national or local scientific event related to its purpose.
- To coordinate the monitoring of the evolution of the specialty's practices and its environment.
- The SOFCOT remains the scientific body in charge of, among other things, the organization of the congress and scientific pruposes abroad.
CNP-COT:
In 2019, our company has begun its great transformation to ensure that we are well equipped and organized for the challenges ahead. The French decree issued in 2019 forced us to adapt quickly.
The CNP-COT (National Professional Council of Orthopaedic and Trauma surgery) regroups and organizes all our profession. The CNP gathers all the super-specialties as well as the associated companies and partners of Sofcot.
The objectives are in particular:
- The organization and practice of the profession,
- organizing a reflection on CPD needs,
- support for the evolution of skills,
- professional accreditation,
- participation in recertification procedures,
- analysis and drafting of recommendations and guidelines,
- and any other topic related to the quality of practices.
The National Professional Council of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery is the privileged interlocutor of the profession to coordinate the reflection on all that relates to the raised fields and in particular the circuit of management of the referrals between the various components of the CNP.
The two Presidents will continue to work hand in hand the two organizations being complementary.
Be assured of our total and permanent investment for the benefit of our society and our profession.
Pr Christophe Glorion, SOFCOT President and Pr Stéphane Boisgard, CNP-COT President