Clinical practice of uveitis for a minimum of five years. This does not include any time spent as a Fellow.
Ten high quality publications related to uveitis published in peer-reviewed Medline cited journals, of which the candidate should be first author on five.
Two supporting letters from IUSG members, one of who should have personal knowledge of the candidate's practice of uveitis and is from the same country, unless the candidate is from a country that has no IUSG members.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
A letter expressing interest in joining the IUSG.
Attendance of the candidate at an IUSG meeting or one sponsored by or affiliated with the IUSG, prior to submitting their application.
STOP PRESS: 2011 Membership Applications are now closed.
Applications should be submitted by email to Prof. PI Murray, Secretary IUSG (p.i.murray@bham.ac.uk).
A sub-committee will review each application and candidates fulfilling the above regulations will be required to give an oral presentation at an IUSG meeting. The next meeting will take place during ‘The 11th International Ocular Inflammation Society Congress and International Assembly of Ocular Inflammation Societies’, 13-16 November 2011, Goa, India. A vote will be taken during the Business Meeting.
The form for payment of Membership dues for 2009 and 2010 can be downloaded here.