A Timeline of ASNM

American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring

The American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring (ASNM) was founded in 1990 to serve the emerging field of intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM). We are a non-profit professional organization that promotes education, quality, and standards for the IONM Profession.

Who We Are

We come from both academic centers and private industry, and our membership has diverse terminal degrees (AS, BS/BA, MS, PhD, AuD, DC, DO, and MDs). We are thought leaders and serve in many professional leadership roles beyond the ASNM including ISIN, AAN, ACNS, ASET, CAAHEP-CoA, and surgical societies such as the North American Spine Society (NASS).

Our Goals

  • Develop and pursue standards of excellence in performance of patient care and clinical practice among all involved in neurophysiological monitoring.
  • Provide quality educational offerings using the venues of meetings, webinars, on-line modules and other means supported by current or future technologies in order to promote high quality patient care.
  • Develop the knowledge base that defines, supports and enhances the practice of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.
  • Create a point of access that allows mutual support and information sharing in the field of IONM.
  • Articulate the value of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) to all stakeholders.
  • Promote the development of a community that welcomes all who are directly involved with IONM.

We Promote Our Goals By:

  • Fostering the growth and stature of neurophysiological monitoring as a profession.
  • Providing a forum for education and dissemination of knowledge in the field.
  • Developing quality standards for practice and training.
  • Building partnerships and coalitions with allied professionals.

Who Do We Represent?

We represent the entire IONM community, the technical community (vendors and equipment manufacturers) and our nursing, anesthesiology, and surgeon partners. And patients.

Association Profile

Mission

To optimize the quality and safety of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) care delivered to the general public.

Vision

To provide an unparalleled experience as the most trusted source of information, education, and standards for the practice of IONM.

Strategies

  1. Create a point of access that allows mutual support and information sharing in the field of IONM.
  2. Develop the expertise and disseminate the knowledge that defines, supports, and enhances the practice of IONM.
  3. Develop, maintain, and uphold guidelines and standards for our profession.
  4. Provide best-in-class education to IONM providers and the public at-large.
  5. Encourage and support research efforts.
  6. Represent and advocate for our members and the patients for whom they care.
  7. Build and maintain partnerships and coalitions with all stakeholders to promote a diverse and inclusive community that welcomes all who are involved with IONM.

Guiding Principles

  1. Patients always come first.
  2. High standards and quality education programs promote high quality patient care.
  3. Supportive leadership fosters individual and collective success and security. 
  4. Communication, inclusion, and collaboration build a strong patient care community.

Core Values

  1. Accountability: We hold ourselves and each other accountable for embracing our core values, executing our strategies, living our mission, and pursuing our vision.
  2. Collaboration: We embrace collaborative efforts to advance our Society and elevate our profession by engaging in active cooperation, open communication, mutual support, and constructive feedback within the ASNM and in all interactions with external stakeholders. 
  3. Inclusion: We commit to maintaining an inclusive society by embracing differences and empowering our members regardless of job title, educational background, age, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, health or disability status.
  4. Integrity: We embrace integrity as our north star with commitment to truth, transparency, morality, and ethics.
  5. Respect: We demonstrate respect through trust, empathy, professionalism, confidentiality, active listening, honoring commitments, and recognizing success.
  6. Service: We believe individual efforts contribute to collective success in serving our patients and elevating our profession.
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Contact ASNM

If you have questions about our services or would like to speak with a member from our staff, please connect with us.

The American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring
PO Box 1488
Warrenville, IL 60555

Phone: (331) 248.1699
Email: asnm@affinity-strategies.com

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