The North American Spine Society (NASS) is a dynamic, multidisciplinary medical society that promotes spine research, educates spine care professionals, assists its members to provide high quality, cost-effective care for patients with spinal disorders, and informs the public about spine health issues.
NASS members and staff are dedicated to fostering the highest quality, evidence-based and ethical spine care by promoting education, research and advocacy.
Benefits of membership include:
- The NASS Annual Meeting, the cornerstone educational event, features a wide range of keynote speakers, invited lecturers, didactic sessions, panel discussions, poster presentations and exhibits, and offers members a significant discount on the registration fee.
- As an ACCME-accredited sponsor, NASS provides state-of-the-art Continuing Medical Education covering the latest noninvasive techniques and pharmaceutical and equipment innovations for the care of patients with spine disorders and offers members discounted registration.
- Discounts on all publications and products, including clinical guidelines on the treatment of low back pain as well as other spine and pain outcomes instruments.
- A complimentary subscription to The Spine Journal. This peer reviewed journal offers a multidisciplinary approach to spine care.
- SpineLine, the bimonthly magazine for the entire NASS membership that provides information on socioeconomic, political, technology and practice management issues of relevance to spine care. It also assists members in providing quality, cost-effective patient care.
- A listing in the Spine Care Provider Search on the NASS Web site that includes your name and practice contact information for patients to access.
- NASS Job Connection connects spine care professionals with companies seeking qualified candidates. Employers can post job openings and job seekers can apply for these jobs online.
- Spine Care Alerts on the latest in Education, Research and Advocacy.
- Each year, NASS offers Research Grants and Awards to support outstanding spine-related research.
- NASS has a Political Action Committee (SpinePAC) and a lobbying group to keep members of Congress apprised of spine health issues and NASS’ position on health care legislation.
For more information on becoming a NASS member, contact Susan Balluff at
(630) 230-3652 or send an e-mail through our contact form.