Join the ISSCL

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In accordance with the mission statement of ISSCL, joining as a member will enable you to work with other members to help to improve medical care for people with spinal CSF leak through education, coordination and dissemination of medical research, promotion of best medical practices, and by supporting/conducting educational and scientific meetings.

A Member must be either a (1) MD, DO, an equivalent medical degree in their home country, or be a (2) Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or equivalent in their home country.

Applicants meeting these criteria may apply for membership; membership will become active once dues are paid. 

In addition to the above requirements to be a member, the following Senior Members are required to :  

• recommendation from one current senior member 
• attestation that they have been directly caring for patients with CSF leaks for at least two years 
• one first or senior author publication OR two co-authored publications on the topic of SIH or CSF leak (listed in PubMed) 
• written attestation of their understanding of the requirement to engage in collaborative, professional, and civil behavior with other members of the society as a condition of ongoing membership.

Applicants meeting these criteria may apply for Senior Membership.  Senior membership requires a 30-day period of review, followed by notification of the outcome of the application.  Membership will become active once applications are approved and dues are paid.