Recognizing leaders
G-MUSC is dependent on the activities of all the professional, scientific and patient organisations relevant to all conditions that impact on MSK health working together at national, regional and international levels. The success is dependent on the contribution by individuals around the world, variously physicians, nurses, therapists, patients and other volunteers, often above and beyond expectations.
Distinguished Service Awards
The Distinguished Service Award is given to individuals who have shown leadership through their work with G-MUSC which has resulted in significant improvements to patients with MSK conditions.
2014
Joseph Bernstein : USA
Even Laerum : Sweden
Ruth Lilian : Australia
Wolfhart Puhl : Austria
2015
Peter Brooks : Australia
Pam Stewart : United Kingdon
2016
Dr Graciela Alarcon : USA
Ambassadors
The G-MUSC Ambassador programme honours outstanding service and achievement by leaders in the musculoskeletal community. Comprising both health-care professionals and patient advocates, G-MUSC Ambassadors promote the mission of the Global Alliance internationally and within their countries. They have been involved with many activities such as assisting with advocacy, setting up a National Action Network, facilitating strategic contacts and working with the International Coordinating Council.The following outstanding members have been awarded the title of G-MUSC Ambassador :
Wahid Al-Kharusi (Oman)
Sahap Atik (Turkey)
Geza Balint (Hungary)
Jean Banda (Kenya)
Thami Benzakour (Morocco)
Randa Assi Berri (Lebanon)
Chris Bossley (New Zealand)
Peter Brooks (Australia)
Bruce Browner (USA)
Giorgio Brunelli (Italy)
Kai-ming Chan (China)
Arvind Chopra (India)
Joseph Croft (USA)
Eduardo de Rose (Brazil)
Samir ElBadawy (Egypt)
Ms El-Halibi (Botswana)
Paul Esposito (USA)
Liana Euller-Ziegler (France)
Sherine Gabriel (USA)
Pal Geher (Hungary)
Dieter Grob (Switzerland)
Norbert Haas (Germany)
Bevra Hahn (USA)
Scott Haldeman (USA)
Ghazala Hameed (Pakistan)
Laszlo Hangody (Hungary)
J. Mieke Hazes (Netherlands)
David Hunter (Australia)
Heikki Isomaki (Finland)
Joshua Jacobs (USA)
Esko Kaartinen (Finland)
Jonathan Kay (USA)
Shinji Kazama (Japan)
Thamrongrat Keokarn (Thailand)
Toby King (USA)
Shoichi Kokubun (Japan)
Radko Komadina (Slovenia)
Rainer Kotz (Austria)
Kenneth Koval (USA)
Alexander Krasnov (Russia)
Jacek Kruczynski (Poland)
Armin Kuder (USA)
Even Laerum (Norway)
Edith Lau (China)
Lars Lidgren (Sweden)
Ruth Lilian (Australia)
Ghassan Maalouf (Lebanon)
KM Mahendranath (India)
Kolaatamo Malefho (Botswana)
David Marsh (UK)
Rhona McGlasson (Canada)
Girish Mody (South Africa) – Inflammatory Conditions
Dinesh Mohan (India)
Denis Morrice (Canada)
Marcos Musafir (Brazil)
D.Luis Muscolo (Argentina)
Lillian Mwaniki (Kenya) – Patient Advocacy
Mitsuo Ochi (Japan)
Omondi Oyoo (Kenya)
Marko Pecina (Croatia)
Wolfhart Puhl (Germany)
Edward Puzas (USA)
Johannes Rasker (Netherlands)
Shaun Ruddy (USA)
Bjorn Rydevik (Sweden)
Vladimir Ivanovich Shevtsov (Russia)
Jack Skrolsvik (Norway) – Patient Advocate
Par Slatis (Finland)
Barry Smith (USA)
Josef Smolen (Austria) – Inflammatory Conditions
Panayotis Soucacos (Greece)
Miklos Szendroi (Hungary)
Kimberly Templeton (USA)
Cyril Toma (Austria)
Peter Trafton (USA)
Sj van der Linden (Netherlands)
Jos van Niekirk (South Africa)
Vo Van Than (Vietnam) – Spinal Surgery
James Waddell (Canada)
Peter Walker (Canada)
Michael Weinblatt (USA)
Stuart Weinstein (USA)
Nick Welch (UK)
Frank Wollheim (Sweden)
Hazel Wood (Canada)
Yasser Yaghi (Lebanon)
Hiroshi Yamamoto (Japan)