International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology (ISIN)

What International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology (ISIN) does

ISIN is a nonprofit international scientific society founded in 2005 and domiciled in Groningen, Netherlands, governed by Dutch law. It is dedicated to advancing intraoperative neurophysiology (IONM), a medical discipline involving real-time neurophysiological monitoring of neural structures during surgery to prevent neurological injury. The society serves clinical neurophysiologists, neurologists, neuromonitoring technicians, surgeons, and anesthesiologists across 60 countries with over 300 members. Its core offerings include the Three Cycles Certification Program (a structured 3-year curriculum covering IOM of Spine/Spinal Cord, Brain Surgery, and Brain Stem), biennial international congresses (most recently Barcelona 2024; upcoming Mumbai 2026), annual educational courses (Kyoto 2025), a monthly webinar series, travel grants sponsored by industry partners such as inomed Medizintechnik GmbH, and named awards (Karl Kothbauer Young Investigator Award, Life Time Achievement Award, Innovation Award). The society also participates in the EUROSPINE/Spine Tango IONM Research Registry to enable outcome comparison studies.

ISIN operates with a lean staff of approximately 5 employees and outsources operational support to Torres Pardo, its technical secretariat in Barcelona, Spain, and Berrly/Emma Events for membership management platform services. Its revenue model is subscription-based, driven primarily by annual membership fees (€150 for active members, €50 for associate members, plus a one-time €50 admission fee) and annual congress and educational course registration fees. Members receive discounted registration, access to the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, exclusive online educational content, and participation in task force groups. The society maintains relationships with peer international organizations including ASNM, CANM, EAN, EANS, IFCN, WFNS, and AOSIN, and has recently created an IOM-AI Committee to explore artificial intelligence applications in the field.

Name

International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology (ISIN)

Legal name

International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology

Website

https://neurophysiology.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISIN is a nonprofit international scientific society founded in 2005 that advances intraoperative neurophysiology through education, certification, and research, serving 300+ clinical neurophysiologists, neurologists, surgeons, and technicians across 60 countries.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ISIN generates revenue primarily from annual membership fees. Active members pay €150/year plus a €50 one-time admission fee. Associate members (technicians/nurses) pay €50/year plus a €50 admission fee. Senior members pay a one-time €50 admission fee. These fees fund educational events, congresses, travel grants, and awards.
2. Congress and Educational Course Registration Fees: The society organizes annual congresses and educational courses (e.g., Barcelona 2024, Kyoto 2025, Mumbai 2026). Members receive discounted registration fees. Non-members pay higher fees. Revenue is generated through event registration.
3. Membership Renewal via Automatic Annual Billing: Membership renewals are processed automatically on an annual basis. Members must maintain credit card information in their profile for automatic payment. Technical support for billing handled by Torres Pardo / Berrly platform.

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Core offering

ISIN is a Dutch-law nonprofit scientific society that advances the international field of intraoperative neurophysiology through member-funded education, structured certification, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Its core offerings include annual membership with tiered pricing, a three-year Three Cycles Certification Program covering IOM of Spine, Brain, and Brain Stem, biennial international congresses and annual educational courses, a monthly webinar series, awards and travel grants, and a collaborative research registry with EUROSPINE.

Product overview

The International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology (ISIN) operates as a professional medical society offering educational and research services rather than a commercial product platform. The core offerings include the Three Cycles Certification Program (a 3-year structured educational curriculum covering spine, brain, and brainstem IONM), the Annual ISIN Congress & Educational Course (major international conferences), and the ISIN Webinar Series (monthly online educational sessions). Supporting programs include travel grants (Rudi Mattmüller Educational Grant, ISIN Travel Grant), awards (Karl Kothbauer Young Investigator Award, Life Time Achievement Award), the Neurophysiology Jobs Board, ISIN Newsletter, and the Spine Tango IONM Research Registry collaboration with EUROSPINE for outcome research. Membership provides access to Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, discounted conference fees, and networking opportunities with over 300 members across 60 countries.

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Products and services

• ISIN Membership Annual paid membership providing reduced congress and course registration fees, online access to the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, exclusive online educational content including presentations and surgical videos from past courses, newsletter subscription, and networking with 300+ members across 60 countries. Available as Active (€150/year), Associate (€50/year), and Senior (one-time €50 admission) tiers, each with a separate €50 one-time admission fee.
• Three Cycles Certification Program A structured 3-year educational certification curriculum covering IOM of Spine/Spinal Cord/Peripheral Nerve Surgery (Part I), IOM of Brain Surgery (Part II), and IOM of Brain Stem (Part III). Participants must complete all three cycles to receive ISIN certification. Targeted at clinical neurophysiologists, neurologists, and neuromonitoring technicians seeking structured IONM certification.
• ISIN Annual Congress and Educational Course Annual international in-person events combining scientific congress sessions with hands-on educational courses on intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring techniques. Members receive discounted registration. Hosted in rotating global cities; upcoming and recent editions include Barcelona 2024, Kyoto 2025 (educational course), and Mumbai 2026.

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Society of Neurosurgery (EANS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISIN has entered a collaboration with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) to benefit from interdisciplinary partnership. Additional task force groups will represent surgeons' interests, leveraging this collaboration for knowledge sharing and joint educational activities.
• EUROSPINE / Spine Tango RegistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISIN formally announces participation in the EUROSPINE/Spine Tango registry, with a newly developed IONM questionnaire. This enables outcome comparison trials from large datasets of IONM vs No IONM cases. Participation is free and does not require EUROSPINE membership. The ISIN aims to generate research evidence to advance the field.
• inomed Medizintechnik GmbHminorOthersInomed Medizintechnik GmbH provides the Rudi Mattmüller Educational Grant, which supports training opportunities for IONM professionals at leading international centers. This is a named grant program sponsored by the medical technology company.
• American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring (ASNM)minorOthersISIN lists ASNM among related societies in the field of neurophysiological monitoring, indicating a collaborative relationship among peer professional organizations.
• Canadian Association of Neurophysiological Monitoring (CANM)minorOthersPeer professional society in Canada dedicated to neurophysiological monitoring.
• European Academy of Neurology (EAN)minorOthersISIN lists EAN as a related society, indicating alignment and potential collaboration with Europe's leading neurology organization.
• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)minorOthersPeer professional society in neurosurgery, listed as a related society by ISIN.
• International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (IFCN)minorOthersISIN lists IFCN as a related international society, indicating alignment with the global federation of clinical neurophysiology organizations.
• World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)minorOthersISIN lists WFNS as a related society, indicating collaboration and knowledge exchange with the global neurosurgical federation.
• 8th Congress of AOSIN (Asia-Oceanian Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology)minorOthersISIN promotes the 8th Congress of AOSIN (Asia-Oceanian Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology) on its website, scheduled for May 24, 2026. This indicates a peer society relationship and cross-promotion.
• Torres Pardo (Technical Secretariat)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTorres Pardo serves as the society's technical secretariat, handling membership inquiries, billing, and event logistics. Staffed to answer questions about membership and society activities. Phone: +34 93 246 35 66. Email: [email protected].

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Others

• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS): European neurosurgery society with which ISIN has a formal collaboration. Not a direct competitor but serves an overlapping multidisciplinary audience that ISIN's surgeon/anesthesiologist task forces target.
• EUROSPINE (Spine Society of Europe): European spine society that operates the Spine Tango registry. ISIN is a formal nested-project partner; not a competitor but a collaborating society whose registry activity is core to ISIN's research agenda.
• World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS): Global neurosurgery federation. ISIN lists WFNS as a related society; not a peer in IONM, but the global surgery ecosystem where ISIN's monitoring specialty is consumed.

Broad incumbents

• European Academy of Neurology (EAN): Pan-European neurology professional society. Listed by ISIN as a related society; broader neurology focus but reaches the same neurologist audience ISIN serves.
• American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS): US-based clinical neurophysiology society with broader scope than ISIN, including EEG, evoked potentials, and ICU monitoring. Comparable as a professional society serving neurologists and clinical neurophysiologists.
• International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (IFCN): Global umbrella federation for clinical neurophysiology societies. Covers broader EEG/EMG/IONM scope and overlaps with ISIN's clinical neurophysiology audience, but is not IONM-specific.

Direct peers

• American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring (ASNM): US-based professional society dedicated to intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring. Closest direct peer to ISIN, with overlapping mission, member base, and event programming; ISIN explicitly lists ASNM as a related society.
• Canadian Association of Neurophysiological Monitoring (CANM): Canadian professional society for IONM practitioners. Direct peer comparable to ISIN in scope and structure, listed by ISIN as a related society.

Regional players

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Klinische Neurophysiologie (DGKN): German clinical neurophysiology society. Comparable professional society structure with IONM-relevant content, but serves German-speaking clinicians and is complementary rather than directly competitive.
• Asia-Oceanian Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology (AOSIN): Regional IONM society covering Asia and Oceania. ISIN cross-promotes AOSIN's congresses and shares the same narrow specialty focus, but their geographies are largely complementary rather than competitive.

Market position

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