Membership benefits
Apply to be a Traveling Fellow
Junior surgeon members can apply to be an SMISS Traveling Fellow
Pay less to attend the SMISS Annual Forum
Members receive a discount on the Forum registration fees
Promote your practice
Members are listed on the SMISS website “Find a Spine Surgeon” directory
International Membership Fee Adjustments
(applied after the end of August, 2026)
The board discussed reducing membership fees for international members using a World Bank sliding scale model. The SMISS and SMISS AP membership are same, however, the members are required to attend US meetings once every five years. The AP members are required to attend AP meetings once every three years.