Benefits of Membership

Education: Annual Scientific Meeting. Substantial member discount

Grant Opportunities: Sell Research & Education Grants

Annual Awards Competition: “Apple Award for Excellence in Publishing”

Member Database for SCI Expertise

SCI Research Bibliography Database

PUBLICATIONS

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine: free to members

International Standards for Neurological Classification: member discount

Standards Teaching Package (CD-ROM): member discount

Clinical Practice Guidelines: free to members

• Acute Management of Autonomic Dysreflexia
• Depression Following SCI
• Neurogenic Bowel Management in Adults with SCI
• Outcomes Following Traumatic SCI
• Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment Following SCI
• Prevention of Thromboembolism in SCI
• Respiratory Management Following SCI
• Preservation of Upper Limb Function Following SCI
• Bladder Management for Adults with SCI

ONLINE SERVICES

Members Only section on the ASIA Website:

• Message Board
• Committee Updates
• Legislative Updates
• Membership List
• Member News Items
• Bylaws

ADVOCACY

Legislative and regulatory representation: ASIA supports national level representation on federal issues that affect spinal cord injury medicine. ASIA monitors federal and state legislative initiatives.

CAREER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Association involvement provides opportunity to influence leadership decisions and Association direction. Full members have opportunity to chair a committee and opportunity for appointment to Board of Directors.