As the outgoing President of the OPUS 12 Foundation, Inc., I would like to thank all OPUS 12 members for their dedication and support during my tenure as the leader of this great organization. Our organization has grown tremendously during the past two years. From the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley chapters and the initial 12 founding members, we have expanded to over 50 members in 14 chapters both nationally and internationally. Our membership reaches as far as India, Ireland, and Israel.

Over the last three years, members of OPUS 12 Foundation published over 30 articles in indexed journals. In addition, our name is becoming commonplace at major scientific meetings. Our Internet sites have been visited by tens of thousands of visitors since their inception. Articles from our online journal, the OPUS 12 Scientist, have achieved the important milestone of being cited with an average of one citation per article per year. We hope to maintain this excellent record for years to come.

As our organization grows, so will the challenges associated with increasing membership. I have full faith in the current members of the organization and the Board of Directors of the OPUS 12 Foundation, Inc. Together we can accomplish all of our goals and more!

Citation: OPUS 12 Foundation: A Research Powerhouse. S. Peter Stawicki, M.D. OPUS 12 Scientist 2008;2(5):18.

Keywords: OPUS 12 Foundation, S. Peter Stawicki, Presidential Address.

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