The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) offers five types of membership.
Available to hand surgeons who have passed the CAQSH (Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand) or SOTH (Surgery of the Hand) as administered by the appropriate Specialty Board (
ABOS,
ABPS or
ABS).
2012 ASSH Active Membership applications are now available - submission deadline is February 6, 2012.
Open to surgeons who are within three (3) years of completing an
ACGME -accredited residency in orthopaedic, plastic or general surgery, or who have been selected for, engaged in or completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in hand surgery, or are in practice up to 5 years post fellowship.
Candidate applications are processed quarterly - submission deadlines are January 1st, April 1st, July 1st or October 1st.
Recognizes hand surgeons residing outside of the United States who have been in active practice in their specialty for a minimum of five (5) years.
2012 ASSH International Membership applications are now available - submission deadline is February 6, 2012.
Supporting Membership
Offers membership for non-surgeons who have contributed to the understanding and/or treatment of disorders of the upper limbs and who support the programs of the Society.
2012 ASSH Supporting Membership applications are now available - submission deadline is February 6, 2012.
Available to fully licensed allied healthcare professionals (i.e., hand therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse).
Affiliate applications are processed quarterly - submission deadlines are January 1st, April 1st, July 1st or October 1st.
All sponsors for 2012 ASSH membership applications must be Active members in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand – elected in 2008 or earlier - unless otherwise detailed in specific application instructions.
Contact Jeanne Bloesch - Senior Membership Coordinator at the ASSH Central Office to verify eligibility of sponsors.
Sponsorship letters can be submitted electronically, as long as they meet the criteria below.
1. Sponsor letter must include the following information:
a. Length of time sponsor has known the applicant
b. Knowledge of the applicant's present practice
c. Statement of unequivocal support on behalf of the applicant
2. Letter must be submitted on sponsor's letterhead.
3. Letters must be signed by sponsor.
Signed sponsorship letters can be sent directly to the Membership Committee via:
Mail:
ASSH Membership Committee
6300 North River Road, Suite 600
Rosemont, IL 60018-4256
Fax: 847/384-1435
For additional information about membership within ASSH, contact Jeanne Bloesch, Senior Membership Coordinator, at membership@assh.org or 847/384-8300.