ASNM - American Society Of Neurophysiological Monitoring

What ASNM - American Society Of Neurophysiological Monitoring does

ASNM, the American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring, is a non-profit professional society founded in 1990 (originally as the Society of Evoked Potential Monitoring, renamed American Society of Evoked Potential Monitoring in its founding year and then to ASNM in 1991 as the field expanded beyond evoked potentials). The society serves the intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) community, with a stated membership of approximately 1,000 professionals from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Australia. It is incorporated in Illinois and operates from Lombard, IL with a mailing address in Warrenville, IL, while association management functions appear to be administered by Affinity Strategies.

The society delivers its value through a portfolio of core products and programs: (1) Membership tiers (individual at $185/year, student at $50/year, and group memberships at $750 for the first five plus $160 per additional member); (2) Annual Meetings (35th Annual Meeting scheduled May 15-17, 2026 at the Omni Shoreham, Washington DC, rotating through Austin, TX in 2027 and La Jolla, CA in 2028) plus a Fall Virtual Symposium and Winter Town Halls; (3) Webinars, both live and on-demand, available complimentary to members and at $59 per recording for non-members; (4) Continuing education accreditation (ABRET-approved CEUs for CNIM recertification, plus CME and AAA credits); (5) Position statements and clinical guidelines covering SSEP, MEP, EMG, EEG, AEP, and facial nerve monitoring; (6) Fellowship designation (FASNM) and a multi-tier awards program (Richard Brown Award, Founder's Award, Mary Stecker Scholarship, Service Award, Rising Star Award, Friends of Todor Scholarship); (7) An IONM Evidence & Literature repository curating peer-reviewed studies (reportedly 6 curated studies covering 65,000+ patients, citing 94% sensitivity and 96% specificity for multimodal IONM); and (8) An online job board and membership directory. Technology infrastructure is web-based, built around the MemberClicks platform for membership management, event registration, and CEU/CME tracking.

The business model is a hybrid membership-and-events non-profit funding structure. Primary recurring revenue is from annual membership dues, supplemented by event registration fees, per-webinar purchases by non-members, and corporate sponsorships. Sponsorship revenue is concentrated among Platinum-tier equipment and software vendors (Cadwell, Inomed, Signal Gear, USMON) and Silver-tier and general sponsors (Adtech Medical, Medtronic, Rythmlink, Zinniax). Strategic partnerships underwrite the society's standards and credentialing authority: ABRET for CE approval, CAAHEP for the CoA-NDT accreditation of neurodiagnostic technology programs, and ISIN, AAN, ACNS, ASET, and NASS for cross-society collaboration. Leadership is elected, with Kent Rice (MS, REPT, CNIM, DABNM, FASNM) serving as President through 2027, Michelle Mora as Past President, Ernesto Lima as President-Elect, Joseph Moreira as Secretary, and Cheryl Wiggins as Treasurer. The organization recently (2024) restructured its bylaws to align with nonprofit best practices, and it has been active in honoring its legacy through 2026 memorial posts for founding president Dr. Jack Kartush and Dr. David MacDonald.

Name

ASNM - American Society Of Neurophysiological Monitoring

Legal name

American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring

Website

https://asnm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Non-profit professional society founded in 1990 that serves the intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) field through membership, ABRET-approved continuing education, annual meetings, position statements, fellowship, and awards for IONM technologists, physicians, and neurophysiologists worldwide.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmhurst, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide the primary revenue stream. Individual members pay $185/year, students pay $50/year, and group memberships are available at $750 for 5 members plus $160 per additional member. Membership runs January 1 - December 31.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from annual meetings, fall symposiums, and winter town halls. Pricing varies: Fall Symposium is $250 for members, $300 for non-members, $95 for students. Non-member webinar access is $59 per recording.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors (Platinum, Silver tiers) provide financial support in exchange for visibility at events and on the website. Sponsors include equipment manufacturers like Cadwell, Inomed, Signal Gear, USMON, Medtronic, and Adtech Medical.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

ASNM is a non-profit professional membership society that develops, defines, and enhances the practice of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM). It sells individual and group memberships that grant access to ABRET-approved continuing education (CME, CEU, AAA), live and on-demand webinars, annual meetings, fall virtual symposia, position statements, certification resources, a curated evidence and literature database, an online job board, and a member directory.

Product overview

ASNM is a professional membership society (not a software product company) serving the intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) community. The organization offers a unified portfolio of professional development services including annual meetings and symposia, a webinar series for continuing education, ABRET-recognized continuing education credits (CME/CEU/AAA), professional certification resources (ABNM, CNIM), position statements and practice guidelines, fellowship and award programs, and a curated evidence database. These services collectively support IONM technologists, physicians, neurophysiologists, and other professionals in advancing their careers and maintaining credentials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASNM Membership Professional membership in the American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring offering continuing education credits (CME, CEU), webinars, networking opportunities, online job board access, and professional development resources for IONM practitioners.
• ASNM Webinars Live and on-demand educational webinar series providing IONM professionals with continuing education credits (CME and CEU) covering topics in intraoperative neuromonitoring techniques and practices.
• ASNM Annual Meetings and Symposia Annual conferences and fall virtual symposia providing in-person and online educational programming, networking opportunities, and CME/CEU credits for IONM professionals.
• ASNM Education Credits (CME/CEU/AAA) Accredited continuing education programs offering CME credits, ASNM CEUs recognized by ABRET for CNIM recertification, and AAA credits for audiologists.
• ASNM Fellowship Program Distinguished fellowship recognition program honoring members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of neurophysiological monitoring, requiring minimum 5 years membership and significant achievements in teaching, research, or service.
• ASNM Fall Virtual Symposium Virtual full-day symposium with expert-led IONM sessions, live Q&A, networking, and virtual exhibit hall accessible online to members and non-members.

Quantifiable outcome

• IONM reduces neurological deficit rates from 4.1% to 0.3% (10-fold reduction) in spine surgery
• +4 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASNM participates as a sponsoring organization of the Committee on Accreditation for Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT). Clare Gale serves as ASNM's commissioner on the CAAHEP board. CAAHEP is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and carries out accreditation in cooperation with nineteen Review Committees on CoA.
• ABRET (American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASNM is an ABRET approved provider of continuing education for IONM-related credentials including CNIM certification. This enables members to earn CEUs toward exam eligibility and recertification through ABRET credentialing programs.
• ISIN (International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional collaboration with ISIN, with shared membership and overlapping leadership. ASNM members serve in ISIN leadership roles, and both societies work toward common goals in advancing IONM standards globally.
• ASET - The Neurodiagnostic SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASET is a co-sponsor of the CoA-NDT accreditation committee alongside ASNM, AAN, and ACNS. Both organizations provide continuing education and professional development for neurodiagnostic professionals.
• AAN (American Academy of Neurology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAN is a co-sponsor of the CoA-NDT accreditation committee. ASNM members often hold leadership positions in AAN as well, facilitating cross-society collaboration.
• ACNS (American Clinical Neurophysiology Society)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACNS is a co-sponsor of the CoA-NDT accreditation committee. ASNM leadership includes FACNS (Fellow of ACNS) designation holders, demonstrating overlapping professional membership.
• NASS (North American Spine Society)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASNM works with surgical societies including NASS to build partnerships and coalitions with surgical and anesthesia partners in care. Joint efforts focus on promoting IONM standards and patient safety in spine surgery.
• CadwellminorOthersPlatinum sponsor of ASNM events and educational programs. Cadwell manufactures neurophysiological monitoring equipment and supports society initiatives through sponsorship.
• InomedminorOthersPlatinum sponsor providing neuromonitoring equipment solutions. Supports ASNM educational events and programs.
• Signal GearminorOthersPlatinum sponsor specializing in IONM signal equipment. Supports ASNM through event sponsorship.
• USMON (Medical Data Workflow System)minorOthersPlatinum sponsor for medical data workflow systems. Supports ASNM as a technology partner.
• Adtech MedicalminorOthersSilver sponsor specializing in medical monitoring technology.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS): ACNS serves clinical neurophysiologists with CME, guidelines, and annual meetings, co-sponsoring the CAAHEP CoA-NDT alongside ASNM. It overlaps heavily on EEG/EP standards and physician members practicing IONM.
• ASET - The Neurodiagnostic Society: ASET is the broader neurodiagnostic technology professional society, co-sponsoring CoA-NDT with ASNM and serving overlapping technologist members with continuing education and credentials like R.EEG.T. and R.EP.T.
• International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology (ISIN): ISIN is the primary international counterpart to ASNM, focused on the same intraoperative neurophysiology community with overlapping leadership and shared standards. ASNM and ISIN collaborate on IONM education and global standards, making them the closest direct peer.

Others

• American Board of Neurophysiologic Monitoring (ABNM): ABNM is the physician-level board certification body in IONM that ASNM promotes through its certification resources. It functions as an adjacent credentialing organization rather than a competing professional society.
• ABRET (American Board of Registration of EEG and EP Technologists): ABRET is the credentialing body for CNIM and EEG/EP technologists, with whom ASNM partners as an approved CEU provider. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant (certification) rather than a competing membership society.

Broad incumbents

• North American Spine Society (NASS): NASS represents spine surgeons and is a key surgical partner for ASNM in promoting IONM standards. It is a broader spine-care incumbent rather than a direct competitor, but it overlaps on IONM-related education and patient-safety guidelines.
• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS): AANS is the broad incumbent professional society for neurosurgeons, who are key collaborators and end-users of IONM services. It overlaps in CME content and physician membership but does not specialize in neuromonitoring.
• Society for Neuroscience (SfN): SfN is the large-scale incumbent scientific society for neuroscience broadly, hosting annual meetings and journals relevant to neurophysiology. It does not focus on intraoperative practice but reaches many of the same researchers and clinician-scientists as ASNM.
• American Academy of Audiology (AAA): AAA provides continuing education and credentials for audiologists, including AAA credits that ASNM also offers for IONM-related audiology practice. It is a broader incumbent serving a related but distinct specialty.
• American Academy of Neurology (AAN): AAN is the largest U.S. neurology professional society, offering CME and guidelines that overlap with IONM-related neurophysiology. Its scale dwarfs ASNM but it serves the same physician members as a broader portfolio of neurology services.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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