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ISAKOS Membership
ISAKOS Mission Statement
ISAKOS advances the worldwide exchange and dissemination of education, research
and patient care in arthroscopy, knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine.
WHEN YOU JOIN ISAKOS, YOU WILL RECEIVE:
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Automatic annual subscription to the journal Arthroscopy: The Journal of
Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
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Discounted ISAKOS congress registration rates
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Opportunity to participate in "ISAKOS-Approved" courses and teaching centers
and "ISAKOS-Sponsored" meetings
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Biannual newsletter
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Important networking opportunities with world leaders in orthopaedics
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Access to the "Members Only" section on the ISAKOS Website
BECOME A MEMBER WITH EASE IF YOU BELONG TO ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING SOCIETIES
If you are a member in good standing in one of the following societies, you can
qualify for immediate associate membership
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The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
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The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
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The Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (APOSSM)
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The Knee and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Section of the Asia Pacific
Orthopaedic Association (APOA)
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The European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy
(ESSKA)
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The Latin American Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Sports Medicine
(SLARD)
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Your completed application will be considered for placement in one of two
primary membership categories:
Associate Membership - Individuals who demonstrate interest or ability
in the fields of medicine or science and who have demonstrated an interest in
arthroscopy, knee surgery, and orthopaedic sports medicine shall be eligible.
All associate members, except those who belong to AANA, receive a subscription
to the journal Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.
Associate members are not entitled to vote and are not eligible to hold office.
Active Membership - Medical doctors qualified as orthopedists,
musculoskeletal surgeons, rheumatologists or the equivalent, from all countries
who are in good medical standing in their national/regional society as
determined by a membership committee of the society. All active members, except
those who belong to AANA, receive a subscription to the journal Arthroscopy:
The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. Active members are entitled to
vote at all meetings of the membership and are eligible to hold office in the
society. APPLICANTS MUST ATTEND/HAVE ATTENDED AN ISAKOS CONGRESS TO QUALIFY FOR
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP.
HOW TO APPLY FOR ISAKOS MEMBERSHIP
Become a member in only six weeks! Please detach the following form and fill it
out completely. DO NOT ATTACH A CV FOR REFERENCE.
Associate Membership is awarded within six weeks of receipt of a
completed membership application. To be considered for immediate associate
membership, you must supply:
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Sections I, II, III, V and VI complete and legible;
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Sponsor Form (Section IVA) completed by an Active ISAKOS member in your area*
(unless you are a member of one of the regional societies listed above); and
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$275 US dues payment.** (Payment MUST accompany your application!)
Unless otherwise indicated, applications for associate membership will
automatically be forwarded for active consideration at the next committee
meeting.
* If no active ISAKOS member resides in applicant's area, a letter of good
standing from one of the regional societies listed will suffice.
** AANA members pay only $200.00 in annual ISAKOS dues, as they will continue
to receive the journal subscription through their AANA membership.
Active Membership is only awarded pending an application review at a
meeting of the Membership Committee. The Membership Committee meets at all
annual AAOS meetings and at ISAKOS congresses. Active application reviews will
take place at all AAOS Annual Meetings and all ISAKOS biennial Congresses. To
be awarded active membership status, you must have attended at least one ISAKOS
congress. To be considered for active membership, regardless of membership in a
regional society, you must supply the following:
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Sections I, II, III, V and VI complete and legible;
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Sponsor Form (Section IVA) completed by an active ISAKOS member in your area*
(it is highly recommended that you also submit a second Sponsor Form (Section
IVB) if applying for Active Membership); and
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$275 US dues payment.**
(Payment MUST accompany your application!)
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ISAKOS
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Works with local and regional organizations to develop and promote works that
disseminate and further the increased knowledge of arthroscopy, knee surgery
and orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Was founded in 1995 when the International Society of the Knee (ISK) and the
International Arthroscopy Association (IAA) merged.
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Supports a membership of more than 1,700 orthopaedic surgeons, fellows,
residents and other allied health care professionals.
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Has members in every corner of the world, including Argentina, Australia,
Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia,
Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia,
Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India,
Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Latvia, Lebanon,
Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru,
Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia,
South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab
Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and Venezuela.
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Makes it possible for qualified applicants to become associate members in only
six weeks.
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