SASME

Presentation
• Director of 2 Surgical Clinics, Vivantes
Hospital Company, Berlin
• Professor of Orthopedics, Humboldt and
Free University, Berlin
• Past President of SAS, International Society
for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
• Interest:
• Lumbar and Cervical Total Discs
• Other Spine Surgeries, further Surgeries of Orthopedic Field
• Medical Education Exchange: National and International
• Enjoys Ski, Travel, Social Networking
Karin Büttner-Janz, MD PhD • Contact: www.vivantes.de
 SAS VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE
presented by: Karin Büttner-Janz, MD, PhD
SAS President 2008-2009, SAS Membership Chair
Name Change:
We are no longer just arthroplasty—we have grown up and now
cover cervical to sacral, minimally invasive to maximally invasive,
degenerative to deformity.
The SAS is the International Society for the Advancement of Spine
Surgery—we are the home of the spine surgeon and the place for
innovative technologies.

The Board has proposed the change, the membership will vote in April
2011.

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 Goals
• Our goal is to increase surgeon membership to 1000
– Develop a marketing plan and full scale marketing campaign
– Worldwide coverage

• The Board will be involved in a Strategic Planning Session with the

past presidents planned for October focus – develop a 5 year action
plan.

• ISASS will be the INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY VOICE for the spine

surgeon.

• Collaboration with relevant coalitions to establish our voice within the

spine community.

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 SAS Membership
Value of Membership

• The SAS focuses on the science of spine care and science of surgery.
We believe that the science of spine surgery frequently generates
important developments that must be considered for pain-free
natural mobility and the relief of debilitating, discogenic back pain.
We provide the opportunity for the educational exchange of
information from the leaders in spine care around the globe.
• You are urged to join leaders of the international spine community
and participate in this truly open, global society whose mission is to
foster the broadest possible acceptance of treatments to existing
spine care. For the sake of your patients, so that you are aware of the
latest treatments, you owe it to yourself to look into all the SAS has to
offer.
• Membership is open to all spinal specialists, groups or organizations,
including government whose common cause is the advancement of
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 SAS Membership Categories
Regular Membership pertains to:
• Surgeon: Those actively practicing spine surgeries
• Scientist: Researchers in spine surgery

Affiliate Membership pertains to:

• Industry: Those actively involved in the spine surgery industry

Other Membership pertains to:

• Resident: Those in residency to become a practicing spine surgeon
• Fellow: Graduates of a surgical residency training program under the direction
of a spine surgeon
• Nurse: Nursing in the practice of spine surgery
• Physical Therapist: Those working in rehabilitation techniques after spine
surgery
• Physician’s Assistant: Healthcare professionals licensed to practice medicine
with supervision of a licensed physician.
• Retired: Physicians no longer practicing 4
 SAS Member Benefits
• Association with a global organization that will promote the free exchange of information on the science of spine surgery
• Special discounted registration fees for all SAS-sponsored programs including the annual congress as well as the Asia
Pacific (APSAS) and Latin America (LASAS) conferences.
• CD-ROMs from previous meetings
• CME’s offered through annual conference as well as complimentary online IEP program through Magnifi Group
• Access to “breaking news” issued by the society
• A voice in the advocacy arena for spine surgery
• Online access to up-to-the-minute news on spine surgery advancement, techniques and related products
• E-mail subscription to the SAS “Spine Movement” Newsletter publication
• Complimentary subscription to the SAS Journal
• Members-only participation and access to online presentations and discussion groups
• Access to SAS papers, presentations, research and membership directory
• Listing in the “Find a Member” search on the SAS web site that includes your name and practice contact information for
patients to access
• Doctors database search connection
• Online membership renewal and ability to update your member profile information

Affiliation with:
— AOSpine
— The Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
— Spine-Health.com
—Members Only access to Pearl Diver’s largest
(HIPPA-compliant) patient records database in the US

Member Dues
Dues for all member categories:
• Regular and Affiliate Memberships: $390 USD
• Regional Chapter Memberships: $100 USD
• Other Memberships: $250 USD
• Payable on an individual annual basis. Dues may be paid in local currency contingent upon the payment option selected . 5
 SAS Regional Chapters
http://www.spinearthroplasty.org/h/chapters.html

• The purpose of the SAS chapters is to provide a local forum for personal and
professional development, provide an opportunity to network with others in
the local spine community, gather information on how others are handling
spine issues, provide insights into various spine procedures and policies and
build relationships and contacts with other spine professionals from your area.

• Membership in an SAS chapter means access to a local network of spine

professionals in your community that can broaden your skills and make you
more valuable to your organization. There are resources and services available
through SAS that local chapters can’t possibly duplicate, and there are
resources and services available through your local chapter that SAS can’t
provide.

• Maximize your opportunities by becoming a member of SAS International and

your local SAS Chapter. It’s a winning combination!

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 Current Regional Chapters
(June 2010)

• SAS Korea - 2004

• SAS China - 2007
• SAS Middle East - 2008
• SAS India - 2008
• SAS Taiwan - 2009
• SAS Latin America - 2010
• Turkey is in the process of establishing

Online membership application is available on the SAS website at:

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 SAS11 CALL FOR PAPERS
Program Categories :

• Biomechanics • Comparative effectiveness,

• Spine Biologics & Research Outcomes and Healthcare Economics
• Minimal invasive surgical procedures • Embryonic, pluri-potent and adult
• Scoliosis stem cells
• Cervical TDR • Skeletal applications of polymers
• Lumbar TDR • Degeneration and regeneration of
• Complications intervertebral disc
• Innovative Technologies • Smart scaffolds
• Spinal Imaging & Navigation • Cellular therapies
• Facet Replacement • Application of growth factors
• Nucleus Replacement • Nano-particles for visualization
• Annular Repair • Nursing & Spine Care
• Posterior Dynamic Stabilization • Risk profile for modern
• Spinal Diagnostics therapies/decision making
• Spinal cord repair • Navigation & Computer Investigation
• Coding Updates

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 SAS11
CALL FOR PAPERS
Opens in August 2010

Submit Your Papers to:

www.spinearthroplasty.org

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