Did you know ASIA has a new Early Career Committee? The Early Career Committee wants to hear from you. Please click on the link below to participate in a brief survey. Share the survey link with peers and colleagues. The deadline to participate is February 21. https://is.gd/ASIA_EarlyCareerMembers  » Read more about: ASIA’s new Early Career Committee wants to hear from you!  »

Happy Birthday American Spinal Injury Association! February 13, 2018 marks the 45th year of ASIA.

During the 1960s, physicians and other medical professionals engaged in the treatment of spinal cord injury sought to align themselves as a group, in an effort to exchange ideas and work together toward the establishment of a model for care delivery to this patient population. It was out of this group the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) was created in 1973.  » Read more about: Happy Birthday ASIA!  »

The Membership Committee is constantly looking for new ways to support ASIA and our members.  Based on member feedback, we have created two new Clinic/Institutional Membership levels. The former Clinic/Institutional membership is now called “Platinum” with added benefits.  There is also a new lower Clinic/Institutional membership package.  The “Gold” membership offers nearly the same perks as the “Platinum” but with a lower price. Click here to read more about ASIA’s Clinic/Institutional memberships.

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The inaugural NASCIC meeting will be held October 12, 2017 in Miami, Florida. The Consortium, formed by several individuals with SCI in the US and Canada, wishes to bring together organizations in North America to educate, represent and communicate with people living with SCI and their caregivers. Additional information about the meeting can be found here.

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The American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) announces a new program highlighting a specialized ISNCSCI Training Faculty.  This project will provide the opportunity for dissemination and training of the International Standards to the entire SCI community, including current and standardized material useful for both research and clinical practice.  If you are interested in being part of the training team, please contact Patricia Duncan for details!

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Check out ASIA’s newest e-learning  module, SkinStep, which addresses the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries in people with SCI. Enter the e-learning center here.

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ASIA Members:  Win a free registration to ASIA’s 2017 Scientific Meeting in Albuquerque!  Enter the drawing by Referring a New Member or Supporting a New Member during the months of November and December, 2016.  Details here.

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The collaborative efforts between ASIA, ASCIP, and United Spinal have paid off!
 
Last January, representatives from all three organizations attended a phone conference with the Joint Commission concerning their National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) regarding Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI). The planned revisions for this NPSG have been released, and they contain verbiage suggesting that special consideration be given to patients with SCI and neurogenic bladder. The Prepublication Standards can be downloaded at:
 

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