Ontario Rheumatology Association (ORA)

The Mission of the Ontario Rheumatology Association is to represent Ontario Rheumatologists and promote their pursuit of excellence in Arthritis care in Ontario through Leadership, Advocacy, Education and Communications.

The Ontario Rheumatology Association welcome members to become involved in any of their initiatives by joining a committee.

Their Areas of Focus
The ORA engages the rheumatology community through membership and education. It is an advocate for its members when collaborating with the government and other private payors to access appropriate treatment options for rheumatic diseases. It has established a networking and communications forum for Ontario rheumatologists.

The ORA collaborates with many professional associations including the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA), the Ontario Medical Association (OMA), the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA), the Arthritis Health Professions Association (AHPA) and the Pharmaceutical Industry.