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Professional Societies
Los Angeles Neurosurgical Institute specialists stay abreast of cutting edge practices and confer with peers in the most prestigious medical societies in the nation. Our team actively participates in the following professional societies:
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SPINE PHYSICIANS
The American Academy of Spine Physicians assists patients in locating spine specialists, neurosurgeons, and chiropractors. It also provides information on back care products, spine health, and is a clearinghouse for articles and public information.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides research news, issue papers, educational programs, and analysis of science policy (US and international).
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons is a professional organization interested in neurosurgical educational opportunities, legislative activities and practice management resources.
AMERICAN BOARD OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
The broad aim of the American Board of Neurological Surgery is to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards, and advance the science of neurological surgery and thereby to serve the cause of public health.
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patients and to safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
The American Medical Association helps doctors help patients by uniting physicians nationwide to work on the most important professional and public health issues.
AMERICAN PAIN SOCIETY
The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary educational and scientific organization dedicated to serving people in pain.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NEURAL THERAPY AND REPAIR
The ASNTR is a society composed of basic and clinical neuroscientists who utilize a variety of technologies to better understand the way the nervous system functions and to establish new procedures for its repair in response to trauma or neurodegenerative disease. In this regard, member scientists employ stem/neural cell transplantation, gene therapy, trophic factor and neuroprotective compound administration, and other approaches.
ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT FUR OSTEOSYNTHESEFRAGEN (ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF INTERNAL FIXATION)
The AO Foundation is a medically-guided nonprofit organization led by an international group of surgeons specialized in the treatment of trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. It offers affiliated surgeons and operating room personnel (ORP) global networking opportunities and knowledge services.
AO surgeons, ORP, and staff are dedicated to achieving more effective patient care worldwide by fostering and expanding an interdisciplinary network of currently more than 10,000 healthcare professionals in research, development, clinical investigation, and education.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS
The California Association of Neurological Surgeons was founded to promote and encourage the organization and professional association of duly licensed doctors of medicine in the State of California who are specializing in neurological surgery. It also promotes the medical practice, continuing education and advancement of the discipline of neurological surgery, as well as scientific and professional exchange between members of this Association. The CANS also strives to improve the high quality of neurosurgical care for the people of the State of California, and to encourage rapid dissemination of knowledge concerning advances in neurosurgical techniques and diagnostic methods.
CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons exists to advance the health and improve lives worldwide through the advancement of education and scientific exchange.
CROSSTOWN ENDOCRINE CLUB
The Crosstown Endocrine Club provides information for endocrinologists and others interested in medical endocrinology and offers information about local meetings, referrals to endocrinologists, and announcements of endocrine-related research projects open to patient participants.
NTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF PAIN
IASP brings together scientists, clinicians, health care providers, and policy makers to stimulate and support the study of pain and to translate that knowledge into improved pain relief worldwide. Founded in 1973, IASP is the world's largest multidisciplinary organization focused specifically on pain research and treatment. IASP currently has more than 6,500 members from 114 countries and in 74 chapters.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PITUITARY SURGEONS
The International Society of Pituitary Surgeons (ISPS) exists to bring together world-renowned surgeons specializing in problems of the pituitary to discuss and exchange knowledge of this ever-expanding field.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
The Los Angeles County Medical Association lobbies to protect physicians and influence politicians to improve healthcare.
NORTH AMERICAN SKULL BASE SOCIETY
The North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), founded in 1989, is a professional medical society that facilitates communication worldwide between individuals pursuing clinical and research excellence in skull base surgery.
NORTH AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY
The North American Spine Society is a non-profit medical society focused on improving spine medicine through advocacy, research and education. This site includes patient information on spine disorders.
PITUITARY SOCIETY
The Pituitary Society is dedicated to furthering the understanding of diseases of the pituitary gland. Its members are scientists and doctors whose major interest is in pituitary disease.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
The Royal College is dedicated to excellence in specialty medical care, the highest standards in medical education and life-long learning, and the promotion of sound health policy.
SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH SOCIETY
The Scoliosis Research Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to education, research, and treatment of spinal deformity.
SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE
The Society for Neuroscience is a nonprofit membership organization of basic scientists and physicians who study the brain and nervous system.
WESTERN NEUROSURGERY SOCIETY
The Western Neurosurgery Society is the premiere neurosurgical society of the Western United States and Canada with members consisting of the neurosurgical and neurosciences communities; membership is by invitation only.
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