International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS)

What International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) does

International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit medical professional association incorporated in 1993 (originated as a multi-specialty study group in 1988) and headquartered in Hinsdale, Illinois. The society is exclusively open to board-certified interventional pain physicians and physicians in training, serving nearly 3,500 members across 55 countries and offering ACCME-accredited continuing medical education through its Annual Meeting, Winter Seminar, European Congress, and Bio-Skills Labs (cadaver-based hands-on training), complemented by an online learning management system (learn.ipsismed.org) and member engagement platforms (engage.ipsismed.org). Its core content products include the Practice Guidelines for Spinal Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures (the recognized global standard of care for spine intervention), the 4-volume Technical Manual and Atlas of Interventional Pain and Spine Procedures, FactFinders, Safety Practices documents, Emergency Protocols, and a web-based Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) decision-support application.

IPSIS monetizes through a diversified mix of recurring membership dues, one-time publication sales (Technical Manual tiers from $145 to $1,395, Practice Guidelines from $100 to $400), event registration fees ($145 for trainees to $2,195 for non-member physicians), tax-deductible donations through multiple funds, and a Group Purchasing Organization benefit. The society is governed by a physician Board of Directors led by President Alison Stout, DO, with Margaret Klys serving as CEO, and is structured around Education, Health Policy, International, Research, Standards, and Member Engagement divisions. Advocacy on coverage, reimbursement, and scope-of-practice policy is a core function, including recent work on WISeR implementation, Medicare fee schedule analysis, and multisociety advisories with AAPM, ACR, ASNR, ASSR, NANS, NASS, SIR, and AAPMR.

The organization's go-to-market is event- and content-driven: it recruits and retains physician members primarily through in-person Bio-Skills Labs, the Annual Meeting, regional educational events, online learning, webinars, and peer communities, supplemented by email communications and a social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Notable differentiators include the exclusivity of physician-only membership, the global-standard-of-care positioning of its Practice Guidelines, and an established 30-plus-year track record of building the interventional pain medicine field.

Name

International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS)

Legal name

International Pain and Spine Intervention Society

Website

https://ipsismed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IPSIS is a 501(c)(3) physician-only medical society that provides ACCME-accredited continuing education, clinical practice guidelines, and advocacy for nearly 3,500 interventional pain specialists across 55 countries, generating revenue from membership dues, publications, Bio-Skills Labs, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 from nearly 3,500 interventional physician members across 55 countries. Membership provides access to educational resources, Bio-Skills Labs, practice guidelines, advocacy support, and member benefits.
2. Technical Manual Sales: Sale of the 4-volume Technical Manual in print, digital, and bundle formats. Members receive discounted pricing compared to non-members.
3. Practice Guidelines Sales: Sale of Practice Guidelines for Spinal Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures, Second Edition, with tiered pricing for members and non-members.
4. Annual Meeting Registration: Registration fees for the Annual Meeting, Bio-Skills Labs, and educational events. Fees range from $145 for Fellows/Residents/Medical Students to $2,195 for non-member physicians.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible donations through IPSIS General Fund, Advocacy Fund, Research Fund, and Education Fund. Organization is tax-exempt under US section 501(c)(3).
6. Group Purchasing Organization (GPO): Member benefits program that helps curb expenses through group purchasing power.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IPSIS is a nonprofit professional medical society that delivers continuing medical education, evidence-based clinical guidelines, hands-on cadaveric training, peer communities, and health-policy advocacy to board-certified interventional pain physicians. The society sells individual memberships, registrations for in-person events, and technical publications (Practice Guidelines, 4-volume Technical Manual), and supplements revenue with tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

IPSIS offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services for interventional pain medicine physicians. The core offerings include annual meetings and Bio-Skills Labs (hands-on cadaver training), complemented by a 4-volume Technical Manual and Practice Guidelines as authoritative procedural references. Online education is delivered through the learn.ipsismed.org portal featuring webinars and podcasts, while member communities (Case Review, Open Forum) enable peer collaboration. Supporting resources include FactFinders on patient safety, systematic reviews, Appropriate Use Criteria applications, safety practice documents, and emergency protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IPSIS Annual Meeting Annual CME-accredited scientific conference for interventional pain physicians featuring lectures, debates, research presentations, networking events, and post-course Bio-Skills Labs for hands-on training.
• IPSIS Bio-Skills Labs Cadaver-based, hands-on training courses covering lumbar, cervical, thoracic, ultrasound-guided, fluoroscopic-guided, neurostimulation, disc access, and other interventional pain procedures; held at regional locations in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
• Technical Manual and Atlas of Interventional Pain and Spine Procedures 4-volume comprehensive procedural reference covering Fundamentals, Epidural Procedures, Facet Procedures, and Disc/Sacroiliac/Vertebral Body Procedures with high-resolution fluoroscopic, MRI, and cadaveric images.
• Practice Guidelines for Spinal Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures (Second Edition) Comprehensive clinical reference providing procedural rationale, indications, contraindications, needle placement, and outcomes assessment for spinal diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Online Learning Portal (learn.ipsismed.org) Web-based learning management system offering CME-accredited self-paced online courses, recorded webinars, and educational modules for interventional pain medicine professionals.
• IPSIS Individual Membership Annual individual physician membership providing access to educational resources, Bio-Skills Labs, practice guidelines, advocacy support, member communities, GPO discounts, and member benefits for nearly 3,500 interventional pain physicians across 55 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 3,500 interventional physician members served across 55 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on multisociety practice advisories including local anesthetic shortage best practices and iodinated contrast media shortage guidelines. IPSIS and AAPM work together on endorsement of safety recommendations for interventional pain procedures.
• American College of Radiology (ACR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner on iodinated contrast media shortage best practices advisory. ACR endorsed IPSIS-developed recommendations for performing interventional pain procedures when contrast media is in short supply.
• American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorsing partner on multisociety contrast media advisory. ASNR supports IPSIS-developed best practices for interventional pain procedures during contrast shortages.
• American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorsing partner on multisociety contrast media advisory for iodinated contrast shortage best practices.
• North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorsing partner on both local anesthetic shortage advisory and iodinated contrast media shortage advisory. NANS supports IPSIS-developed safety recommendations.
• North American Spine Society (NASS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorsing partner on local anesthetic shortage advisory and iodinated contrast media shortage advisory. NASS collaborates on best practice recommendations for spine procedures.
• Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorsing partner on iodinated contrast media shortage advisory. SIR supports IPSIS-developed guidelines for performing procedures without contrast or using alternatives.
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorsing partner on iodinated contrast media shortage advisory for interventional pain procedures.
• American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating organization in the multispecialty collaborative effort to develop Appropriate Use Criteria for fluoroscopically-guided diagnostic and therapeutic sacroiliac interventions in 2015.
• American Society of AnesthesiologistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating organization in AUC development for fluoroscopically-guided sacroiliac interventions, representing an unprecedented example of IPSIS-led collaborative evidence-based medicine.
• Elsevier (ScienceDirect)minorOthersPublisher of Interventional Pain Medicine (IPM), the official journal of IPSIS, where systematic reviews and research are published.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Institute of Pain (WIP): An international organization convening pain medicine practitioners with congresses, certification (FIPP), and educational programs. Comparable to IPSIS in providing international pain-intervention training and credentialing for physicians.
• North American Spine Society (NASS): A leading multidisciplinary spine society serving orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and other spine specialists. Comparable to IPSIS on spine-focused CME, clinical guidelines, advocacy, and Bio-Skills-style training, and is an endorsing partner on IPSIS multisociety advisories.
• International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP): The leading global professional organization for pain research and practice, with multidisciplinary membership across clinicians and scientists. Comparable as a global pain-focused society, though broader and more research-oriented than IPSIS's interventional focus.
• North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS): A medical society focused on neuromodulation therapies, including neurostimulation for pain. Comparable as a specialty society serving interventional pain physicians with CME, advocacy, and practice guidelines, and is a recurring IPSIS advisory partner.
• American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM): A multidisciplinary medical society for pain medicine physicians. Directly comparable to IPSIS as a peer professional society serving interventional and non-interventional pain physicians with CME, guidelines, and advocacy. IPSIS and AAPM co-develop multisociety advisories.
• American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP): A physician society for interventional pain physicians offering CME, practice guidelines, advocacy, and coding/reimbursement support. Directly competes with IPSIS for interventional pain physician membership, education, and policy influence.

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): A large, established medical specialty society serving orthopedic surgeons. Comparable to IPSIS in providing physician CME, practice standards, and advocacy, but operates broadly across musculoskeletal care rather than specializing in interventional pain.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): The largest anesthesiology society in the US, with many interventional pain physicians holding dual membership. Comparable in delivering physician CME and guidelines, and an IPSIS advisory partner, but much broader than IPSIS's interventional pain focus.
• Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR): A medical society for interventional radiologists who perform many of the same image-guided procedures as IPSIS members. Comparable in offering physician education and procedural guidelines, and is an IPSIS advisory endorsing partner on safety documents.

Regional players

• European Society of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Therapy (ESRA): European society focused on regional anesthesia and pain therapy, offering congresses, cadaveric workshops, and CME. Comparable to IPSIS in delivering interventional pain education to physicians, but operating primarily in Europe rather than as a global society.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IPSISmed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ipsismed
• Instagraminstagram.com/IPSISmed

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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