Member Benefits

Scientific Journal
Active Members will receive the official journal of the society, Journal of Neurological  Surgery Part B:Skull Base, a publication that contains peer-reviewed original articles, review articles, and position papers. It will also present news and information on an international scope to keep members aware of recent and upcoming events, activities, and evolving developments in skull base surgery. Other member categories may subscribe to the Journal at a reduced rate of $100.

Continuing Medical Education
Members will receive listings of continuing medical educational opportunities in skull base surgery, as well as scientific courses sponsored by NASBS and will receive reduced registration fees for national scientific meetings.

Membership Directory
An annual directory of the membership will be accessible on the NASBS Website.

All Membership Applications have a one time $100.00 application fee.

Memberships

Individual memberships are available for all physicians, scientists, and other health care personnel involved in skull base surgery.

ACTIVE – (USA, Canada & Mexico) Shall have earned a doctorate degree (MD, PhD or equivalent); shall be board certified or eligible for board certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (or its equivalent) with evidence of active membership in regional and national specialty societies; shall have maintained the highest ethical and moral standards; shall have been proposed by one (1) voting member of the Society; shall have the right to attend business meetings, vote, hold office, and propose candidates for membership; shall pay full dues $350 USD annually.

INTERNATIONAL – (outside USA, Canada & Mexico) Shall possess a doctorate degree (MD, PhD or equivalent); shall have satisfied standards in the individual’s native country which establish him or her as a fully qualified individual in his or her specialty of interest; shall have engaged in practice for one or more years with special clinical experience and proficiency in a field related to skull base surgery and maintained the highest ethical and moral standards; shall have been proposed by one (1) voting member of the Society, approved by the Board of Directors and endorsed by a majority of voting members who are present at any scheduled business meeting of the Society; shall have the right to attend business meetings, but shall not have the right to vote, hold office, and propose candidates for membership; shall pay dues of $225 annually not including journal subscription, but offered an option to pay additional $100 annually for the journal subscription.

CANDIDATE –Shall be a participant of good standing in any board-approved residency or fellowship program as documented by a statement from the program director of the training program. Shall have demonstrated a special interest and evolving experience in scientific endeavors related to the skull base. Shall be recommended by one (1) voting member. Shall undergo a review for election to active membership a year following approval of his or her candidate membership. Shall have the right to attend scientific sessions. Shall pay no dues if a resident or fellow in a training program, but offered an option to pay an additional $100 annually for the journal subscription.

AFFILIATE – Shall have obtained an academic degree other than a doctorate degree (NP, RN, LPN, and PA included); shall posses a special interest, experience or proficiency in research, testing or treatment in areas related to skull base; shall be proposed by one (1) voting member or one affiliate member, and endorsed by an affirmative vote by a majority of the voting members present at any scheduled business meeting of the Society; Shall have the right to attend scientific sessions and endorse candidates for Affiliate membership; shall pay dues of $125 USD annually, and offered an option to pay additional $100 annually for the journal subscription.

*All memberships are based on the calendar year of January 1 through December 31. A one time processing fee of $100.00 for all membership categories must be included with the application for membership.

NASBS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS

• APPLICANT REVIEW CYCLE DATES:
  Applications are reviewed by the Membership and Credentials Committee three times a year.
  Deadlines for review of completed applications are**:
  April 15th
  August 15th
  December 15th

**Please note it takes approximately a month for applications to be reviewed and notifications sent out with the review results.**

TWO EASY STEPS FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION:

• APPLICATION FORM: Please complete the online application form.
  • Residents and Fellows: A letter of good standing from your Program Director.
• APPLICATION FEE: Include $100 application fee. Payment may be made by MasterCard, VISA, Discover and American Express credit cards. Credit card information can be given at the end of the online application form. 

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