Exciting News from SAS!

[Justin]

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Dear Spine Care Professional:

It is an exciting time at the SAS and we want to be the first to share the news with you!

The SAS Board of Directors has reviewed the goals and mission statement of the society and feel it is the appropriate time to expand our focus. The result-- an expanded view and new logo. You have seen us gradually morphing from the Spine Arthroplasty Society to the SAS –The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Motion Preservation will always be the founding principal of our society, however it has become apparent it is time for a change. The new logo and expanded name of the society will open new doors for membership, academic offerings which will benefit our members and ultimately your patients.

The SAS is the international leader in spine care education and innovation. Our society unites spine surgeons, scientists, inventors and others from around the world to work toward the common goal of advancing spine care—and retaining motion preservation. To achieve this, we focus on the international exchange of scientific knowledge, particularly in the areas of design, discovery, regulatory expertise, clinical research and manufacturing. We facilitate this exchange of knowledge and establish our Society as the voice of spine care throughout our forward- thinking SASJournal and world-class international conferences.

We would also like to share with you that the SAS has been advised that we have cleared the first hurdle into admission to the AMA (American Medical Association) Specialty and Service Society (a precursor to the House of Delegates.) We would like to thank the US based surgeons for providing us with the necessary information required to fulfill this objective. With your support we will continue to grow and expand our influence in the spine care community.

Chun-Kun Park, MD, PhD
SAS President

Kristy J. Radcliffe
Executive Director

www.SpineArthroplasty.org

Copyright © 2009 The SAS. All Rights Reserved. (Posted with written permission)

[Gilbert P]

Hi Justin

COOL

More information for us to help to keep moving forward

Thank You

Gilbert P

[Justin]

Hi Justin

COOL

More information for us to help to keep moving forward

Thank You

Gilbert P

Sure thing Gil! This is exciting news not only for medical professionals, but also for Spine Patients. SAS's expanded focus will greatly influence the spine community and will ultimately benefit patients in many significant ways.

I'm excited about this!