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Professional Links

BASS actively promotes the study of spinal disorders with particular attention to the surgical treatment of spinal disease and disorders. The society will stimulate research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of spinal disease. It will liaise with relevant government, educational, professional and public bodies relevant to all spinal disorders. For more details visit: www.spinesurgeons.ac.uk/


The British Scoliosis Society was established in 1975 to advance the study of, research into and treatment of scoliosis and spinal deformities for the public benefit. The object of the British Scoliosis Society is to provide an open forum for Scoliosis surgeons, Scientists and Health Care Professionals to engage in debate about scoliosis aetiology, pathogenesis and treatment and the presentation and encouragement of scoliosis research. For more details visit: http://www.britscoliosissoc.org.uk/


The aims of EuroSpine are to stimulate the exchange of knowledge and ideas in the field of research, prevention and treatment of spine diseases and related problems and to coordinate efforts undertaken in European countries for further development in this field. For more details visit: http://www.eurospine.org/p31000409.html

The Cervical Spine Research Society is a multidisciplinary organization that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and promotes clinical and basic science research of the cervical spine. The organization values collegial interaction and strong scientific principles. For more details visit: http://www.csrs.org

The SRS is an international society of men and women dedicated to the optimal care and study of spinal deformities, primarily scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis. Through both operative and non-operative care, expert treatment and research is fostered around the globe.

For more details visit: http://www.srs.org/


The purpose of The ISSLS a non-profit organization founded in 1974, is to bring together those individuals throughout the world, who, by their contributions and activities both in the area of research and clinical study, have, or are indicating interest in the lumbar spine in health and in disease. For further information please go to http://www.issls.org/home.aspx


NASS is a multidisciplinary medical organization dedicated to fostering the highest quality, evidence-based, and ethical spine care by promoting education, research, and advocacy. NASS is comprised of more than 5,000 members from several disciplines including orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, physiatry, neurology, radiology, anesthesiology, research, physical therapy and other spine care professionals. For more details visit:

http://www.spine.org/Pages/Default.aspx


The Scoliosis Association (UK) (SAUK) aims to provide advice, support and information to people affected by scoliosis and to raise awareness among health professionals and the general public. SAUK is the only national support charity for people with scoliosis in the UK and offers a confidential Helpline and a membership service to further support patients. For more details visit: www.sauk.org.uk.

The British Scoliosis Research Foundation (BSRF) is the only charity that exists solely to promote research into the treatment of spinal deformities in the UK. Each year the BSRF funds a great deal of research into scoliosis and periodically holds an international symposium to spread the knowledge gained from research. For more details visit:  www.bsrf.co.uk

SPINE SOCIETIES

SPINE SOCIETIES

Change Pain

Pain Topics

http://painconsortium.nih.gov/pain_scales/

Alliance of State Pain Initiatives: www.aspi.org

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine: www.aahpm.org

American Academy of Pain Management: www.aapainmanage.org

American Academy of Pain Medicine: www.painmed.org

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: www.aapmr.org

American Academy of Physician Assistants: www.aapa.org

American Board of Pain Medicine: www.abpm.org

American Chronic Pain Association: www.theacpa.org

American Headache Society: www.americanheadachesociety.org

American Medical Association: www.ama-assn.org

American Nurses Association: www.ana.org

American Pain Foundation: www.painfoundation.org

American Pain Society: www.ampainsoc.org

APA/Pain Management Partnership: www.pharmacist.com

American Society for Addiction Medicine: www.asam.org

American Society for Pain Management Nursing: www.aspmn.org

American Society of Anesthesiologists: www.asahq.org

American Society of Pain Educators: www.paineducators.org

American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses: www.aspan.org

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine: www.asra.com

Association of American Medical Colleges/MedEdPORTAL: www.aamc.org

CDC, National Center for Health Statistics: www.cdc.gov/nchs

Center to Advance Palliative Care: www.capc.org

Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care/Beth Israel Medical Center: www.stoppain.org

Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association: www.hpna.org

Institute for Healthcare Improvement: www.ihi.org

Institute for Safe Medication Practices: www.ismp.org

International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care: www.hospicecare.com

International Association for the Study of Pain: www.iasp-pain.org

The Joint Commission: www.jointcommission.org

The Mayday Pain Project: www.edc.org/painlink (archived information) and www.painandhealth.org

National Association for Healthcare Quality: www.nahq.org

National Association of State Controlled Substance Authorities: www.nascsa.org

National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention: www.nccmerp.org

National Headache Foundation: www.headaches.org

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: www.nhpco.org

National Pain Foundation: www.nationalpainfoundation.org

Pain and Palliative Care Resource Center/City of Hope: prc.coh.org

Pain and Policy Studies Group/Wisconsin University: www.painpolicy.wisc.edu

Pain & The Law/St. Louis University: www.painandthelaw.org

Pain.com/Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation: www.pain.com

Pain Treatment Topics: www.pain-topics.org

Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care: www.promotingexcellence.org

Shaare Zedek Cancer Pain and Palliative Care Reference Database: www.chernydatabase.org

Society for Pain Practice Management: www.sppm.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

United States Pharmacopeia: www.usp.org

Wisconsin Pain Initiative: www.aspi.wisc.edu/wpi

http://www.rsds.org/clinical_guidelines.html

Associations/ Support Groups

Alzheimer's Association (US)

Alzheimer's Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM)

American Diabetes Association (ADA)

Arthritis Foundation (US)

Association for the Prevention of Drug Abuse

Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA)

Early Autism Project Malaysia

Healthy programme Without AIDS for Youth

Majlis Kanser National (National Cancer Council)

Malaysia Genome Institute (GENOMalaysia)

Malaysia Metabolic Society (MMS)

Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC)

Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB)

Malaysian Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis

Malaysian Association for the Study of Pain (MASP)

Malaysian Diabetes Association

Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society (MHAS)

Malaysian Liver Foundation (MLF)

Malaysian Medical Relief Society (MERCY Malaysia)

Malaysian Menopause Society (MMS)

Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA)

Malaysian Parkinson’s Disease Association (MPDA)

Malaysian Psychiatric Association (MPA)

Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS)

Malaysian SLE Association

Malaysian Society of Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy (MSIDC)

MedicAlert

National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM)

National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM)

National Council of Womens' Organisations (NCWO)

National Diabetes Institute (NADI)

National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF)

National Psoriasis Foundation (US)

National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM)

Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM)

Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Society of Malaysia (PENSMA)

PRIDE Foundation (Pink Ribbon Deeds)

PT Foundation

Sabah Society for the Deaf (SSD)

Sarawak Thalassaemia Society Online

Society of Anti-Aging, Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine Malaysia (SAAARMM)

The befrienders Malaysia

The Heart Foundation of Malaysia

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