About the North American Spine Society  

NASS is a multidisciplinary medical organization dedicated to fostering the highest quality, evidence-based, and ethical spine care by promoting education, research, and advocacy.

NASS is comprised of more than 5,000 members from several disciplines including orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, physiatry, neurology, radiology, anesthesiology, research, physical therapy and other spine care professionals.

Highlights of NASS' member-driven programs include:

• accredited (with commendation), cutting-edge continuing medical education
• research funding and grants
• advocacy in the legislative and regulatory arenas on behalf of spine patients and spine care professionals
• clinical care resources to promote high quality, safe spine care
• practice management resources
• a publishing program that includes a scientific journal, a clinical/news periodical, books and other educational materials
• resources for patients on spine conditions & treatments as well as a spine care provider search 
• public education and media relations

For more information about any of these programs, please navigate to any of their web pages on this site. For more information about the mission, governance and history of NASS, please see:

• Mission
• Bylaws
• Ethics & Professional Conduct
• Board of Directors
• Committees
• Annual Report
• History
• Affiliated Groups