Two years have passed since the last elections. It is now time once again to vote for the composition of the future BeRS Board of Directors. We would like to remind you that you elected Florence Schleich (French speaking) to the post of Vice-President at the previous elections. In accordance with the regulations, she now automatically assumes the presidency of the BeRS for the next two years. We can also confirm that Prof. Guy Brusselle will become the Past-President.

We remind you that your vote is required not only for the position of Vice-President, but also to confirm your position on new candidates wishing to join the Board of Directors and on those seeking re-election.

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* 1. Please note that you must be an active effective member of the BeRS to be eligible to vote. Kindly provide your full name to prevent duplicate voting.

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* 2. This year, two candidates (Dutch speaking) are applying for the post of Vice-President : Pieter Goeminne (VITAZ) and Shane Hanon (UZ Brussel). Please vote for one of these colleagues :

We are giving all BeRS effective (junior) members the opportunity to join the Board.
This year, we have received three new applications for the position of ‘Board Member’: Marie BRUYNEEL (CHU Saint-Pierre) - Thérèse LAPPERRE (UZA) and Angelica TIOTIU-CEPUC (Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc).
Please confirm your choice below :

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* 3. Do you agree that Marie BRUYNEEL (CHU Saint-Pierre) should join the BeRS Board?

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* 4. Do you agree that Thérèse LAPPERRE (UZA) should join the BeRS Board?

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* 5. Do you agree that Angelica TIOTIU CEPUC (Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc) should join the BeRS Board?

The following Board members wish to renew their mandate. Good to know : Carole De Cock remains automatically on the Board as BBL/UPP representative and Didier Cataldo as President of the Belgian Lung Foundation. Please confirm your choice below for all other members:

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* 6. Do you agree that Dominique BUTENDA (CHU Namur) should remain on the BeRS Board?

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* 7. Do you agree that Charlotte DE BONDT (ZNA) should remain on the BeRS Board?

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* 8. Do you agree that Lieven DUPONT (UZ Leuven) should remain on the BeRS Board?

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* 9. Do you agree that Antoine FROIDURE (ULC Saint-Luc) Froidure should remain on the BeRS Board?

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* 10. Do you agree that Laurent GODINAS (UZ Leuven) should remain on the BeRS Board?

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* 11. Do you agree that Pieter GOEMINNE (Vitaz) should remain on the BeRS Board (if not elected as Vice-President?

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* 12. Do you agree that Julien GUIOT (CHU Liège) should remain on the BeRS Board?

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* 13. Do you agree that Shane HANON (UZ Brussel) should remain on the BeRS Board (if not elected as Vice-President?

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* 14. Do you agree that David RUTTENS (ZOL Genk) should remain on the BeRS Board?

Thank you for your participation. Voting will close at midnight on Friday, December 6, 2024. The results will be announced during the General Assembly at our annual congress, the "Belgian Pneumology Days 2024," which will take place on Saturday, December 7, at 8:30 a.m. at the WCCM in Mons.

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