Membership Benefits

• Eligibility for junior surgeon members to apply for the SMISS Traveling Fellowship Program and for senior members’ institutions to act as host sites

Research Project Grants

• Members can apply to have their research projects funded up to $20,000 by SMISS

Build your practice by helping prospective patients quickly find you through the SMISS online Find a Surgeon feature.

• Listing on the Find a Surgeon feature on SMISS website

Use of SMISS Member logo on practice website, print and digital marketing material

• Highlight your commitment to the practice of minimally invasive spine surgery to your patients and colleagues.

Members only access to the SMISS membership directory

• Search for and connect with your classmates and former colleagues.

Free subscription to the SMISS e-newsletter publication

• Stay informed with a subscription to the SMISS e-newsletter publication.

Reduced registration fee to the SMISS Annual Forum

• Receive a deep discount to your registration for the Annual Forum, where the latest innovations and advancements in MISS are presented.

Eligibility to serve on SMISS committee

• Members can apply to serve on SMISS committee.