MEMBERSHIP

     The American Academy of Minimally Invasive Spinal Medicine and Surgery (AAMISMS) is a nonprofit society recognized as a 501(C)3 entity by the IRS and dedicated to fellowship and scholarship; its goal is to advance the knowledge and understanding of the innovative techniques of minimally invasive surgical and medical care of the spine. Active Members are board certified in neurosurgery, orthopedics, interventional radiology, rheumatology, neurology, pain management, physical medicine, or anesthesiology. Chiropractors, physician assistants, operating room technologists, nurses, physiotherapists, and other allied health care professionals join as Associate Members. Academic endeavors include an annual meeting which, in cooperation with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of the United States, offers a WORLD CONGRESS OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SURGERY & MEDICINE. AAMISMS also provides preceptorships in minimally invasive spinal surgery, scholarships for doctors from developing countries to study minimally invasive spinal techniques in the United States, and clinical research leading to publication in peer-review medical journals. Annual dues are $200.00, which includes subscriptions to our newsletter and journal and e-mailings.

     AAMISMS EDUCATION, LLC provides textbooks, the newsletter MINIMALLY INVASIVESPINAL UPDATE, the Journal of Minimally Invasive Spinal Technique, courses, hands-on workshops, and other educational activities in support of the innovative field of minimally invasive spinal medicine and surgery.

     The American Council for Board Certification (ACFBC) is an independent organization which oversees the various boards offered by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of the United States, the American Board of Minimally Invasive Spinal Medicine, the American Board of Pain Management Intervention, and the American Board of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery. Its stated purposes are:

1. to approve and represent societies, academies, colleges, and all organizations that grant board certification to their members

2. to encourage individual scholarship, training, and research by recognition of board certification

3. to support member organizations which provide the public with experts who have attained board certification in various fields of endeavor

4. to insure that the qualifications for board certification are: exemplary achievement, peer review of credentials, and oral/written  examination

5. to prevent race creed, color, age, handicap, or gender from being considered in the award of board certification

6. to promote ethical and high professional standards in each member organization of the ACFBC

7. to perform on-site evaluation and review of the standards of board certification at the headquarters of each member organization

8. to trademark and register the name of member organization with the federal government

9. to aid political action committees to protect and defend the rights of individuals who have legitimately earned board certification

10. to further the goals of the ACFBC by creating an effective means of communication between the member organizations 

     Please contact Dr. John C. Chiu to get more information on membership:

Email: aamismsed@aamisms.com