PRISM Membership

Be a part of a collective group of focused individuals that are united in the mission of PRiSM. As the PRiSM Society grows from its infancy phase, we invite you to take this journey with us and make this society a unique network of resources.

PRiSM Diversity Mission Statement

Recognizing that diversity within the membership is essential to being an inclusive, effective, and influential multi-specialty research society, the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine society (PRiSM) is committed to: (1) creating a culture within the PRiSM community that encourages and values diversity; (2) building both a membership and a leadership of PRiSM that are reflective of the communities that we represent, study, and care for; and (3) supporting research efforts that recognize the importance of diversity by investigating and reporting differences in sex, gender, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation.

New Member Application Requirements

All applicants for membership in PRiSM must fill out the membership application form and upload their CV. Applicants are also required to list a sponsor (preferably a current PRiSM member) who may be contacted regarding any questions about the application.

Student Member applicants should also upload a letter from their supervisor on institution letterhead, verifying their student status and including training start and (expected) end dates.

Member Benefits

Being part of this Society is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with professionals from multiple disciplines all over the country. Our membership consists of surgeons, athletic trainers, physical therapists, radiologists, nurse practitioners, engineers, physician assistants and many more. Membership in PRiSM ensures that you will continue to receive various member benefits available including:

Discounted registration fees to the Annual Meeting to obtain CME/CEU credits
Opportunities to participate in the Research Interest Groups
Discounted manuscript submission rate to the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Access to the members only PRiSM Patient Reported Outcomes web database

General Information

The membership year is February 1 - January 31. Dues are not pro-rated for joining during a membership year. Applicants for membership may attend the PRiSM Annual Meeting at the member rate.

MEMBERSHIP TYPES

$325 – Physician

Any medical profession that holds a medical degree, including developmental physicians, pediatricians, orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, family physicians

$200 - Allied Health

All medical professionals (including professional doctoral degree) who are not a physician. This includes but is not limited to: researchers, physical and occupational therapists, orthotists, rehab engineers, athletic trainers, coaches, kinesiologists, nutritionists, nurse practitioners, mental health professionals, physician assistants, educators, administrators, researchers, and all others concerned with pediatric and adolescent sports medicine.

$100 - Post Graduate

Residents and Fellows in any profession.

$50 - Student

Full time undergraduate students, medical students, nursing students, physical therapy students, etc.

Emeritus- 50% off the corresponding member category.

Available to those who have been PRiSM members for 5+ years, are retired from active practice and/or are over the age of 70. These requests will be considered on a case by case basis.