California Neurology Society

What California Neurology Society does

California Neurology Society (CNS) is a non-profit professional medical association founded in 1999 by Donald M. Palatucci, MD, serving neurologists licensed in California. Headquartered by mailing address in Alameda, CA, the organization operates with 11-50 employees and functions as a unified membership-based entity. Its core offerings include twice-yearly Continuing Medical Education (CME) conferences (Spring and Fall) providing approximately 14 CMEs per conference over 2.5 days and up to 21.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits at flagship events, covering topics such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, headache, and neuromuscular medicine. The Palatucci Young Investigator Research Award supports early-career neuroscience scholars with a $500 honorarium and conference package.

CNS operates five tiered membership categories with annual dues ranging from $30 (Associate: residents, fellows, medical students) to $210 (Industry), with the standard Member tier priced at $110 for California licensed BE/BC neurologists. Automatic membership is extended to all California licensed neurologists, with voting privileges granted upon payment of annual dues, and conference attendance renews membership, creating a recurring engagement loop. Revenue derives from membership dues, conference and exhibitor fees, and donations accepted via PayPal. Distribution is primarily through self-serve website enrollment and bi-annual conference attendance.

Beyond CME, CNS provides legislative advocacy at the California Legislature, Governor's office, and regulatory agencies, and positions itself as the only California neurology society with consistent Sacramento representation. Adjacent member services include a no-cost California Clinical Trials Database delivered through a partnership with SiteRx (caneurotrials.com) and a developing Neurology Career Center job board. The Society is governed by a Board of Directors including President Stella Legarda, MD (2023/2024), President-Elect Jeffrey Klingman, MD (2025/2026), and Treasurer George Sarka, MD, with no venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership.

Name

California Neurology Society

Legal name

California Neurology Society

Website

https://californianeurologysociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

California Neurology Society is a non-profit professional medical association founded in 1999 that serves California-licensed neurologists through tiered membership, twice-yearly CME conferences, legislative advocacy in Sacramento, and member services including a clinical trials database and career center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHACAD

Medical, Scientific & Healthcare Congress Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Professional medical association
• Neurology continuing education
• Physician advocacy services
• Medical society membership
• Neurology professional networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Alameda

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide voting privileges and fund affordable twice-yearly CME programs. The organization maintains low membership dues to avoid economic burden on members while sustaining organizational activities.
2. Conference and Exhibitor Fees: Revenue generated from CME conferences including exhibitor registration packages. The organization hosts spring and fall conferences annually with 21.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits available.
3. Donations: The organization accepts donations through PayPal or debit/credit card to support advocacy goals and improve conditions for neurologists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

California Neurology Society is a professional membership association that serves neurologists practicing in California. It delivers member services including continuing medical education, professional advocacy, networking events, and representation of the neurology specialty within the state. Its offerings are organized around supporting the practice and professional development of its physician members rather than selling discrete commercial products.

Product overview

California Neurology Society is a professional medical society serving neurologists in California. The organization operates as a unified membership-based entity offering educational programs (CME conferences providing approximately 14 CMEs per conference), a CA Clinical Trials Database (via SiteRx partnership), a Neurology Career Center job board, membership with voting privileges and committee participation, and legislative advocacy at the California Legislature and regulatory agencies. The society also administers the Palatucci Young Investigator Research Award. Revenue comes from membership dues ($110-$210 annually by category) and conference registrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 14 CMEs per conference over 2.5 days, fulfilling most CME requirements for license maintenance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SiteRxcoreTechnology or IntegrationSiteRx provides a clinical trial database for patients and providers in California. This partnership enables the California Neurology Society to offer its physician members and patients access to clinical trials without cost. The database is accessible through caneurotrials.com.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Neurological Association: A national academic neurology society focused on research and senior neurologists. Comparable to CNS in professional society structure and CME programming, but with a more academic and national remit.
• American Medical Association: The largest U.S. physician professional association with national advocacy, CME offerings (AMA PRA Category 1 Credits), and member benefits. Represents an umbrella membership option that competes for California neurologist dues dollars.
• American Academy of Neurology: The largest U.S. neurology professional society, serving neurologists nationwide with annual meetings, Continuum CME, advocacy in Washington D.C., and publications. Directly competes with CNS for California neurologist mindshare but at a national scale.

Emerging players

• Pri-Med: A large-scale, multi-specialty CME provider offering live and online AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Competes with CNS conferences on neurologist CME consumption, particularly for primary-credentialed continuing education needs.

Direct peers

• Florida Society of Neurology: State-level neurology society serving Florida neurologists with CME conferences and advocacy. Mirrors CNS's model of combining state-specific policy representation with member-funded educational programming.
• Illinois State Neurological Society: A state-level professional society for Illinois neurologists offering CME, advocacy, and member engagement. Another structurally similar state society comparable to CNS's operating model.
• Massachusetts Neurological Association: A state-level professional society for Massachusetts neurologists with educational programming and member services. A comparable peer in single-state neurology society operations and member-funded CME delivery.
• New York State Neurological Society: A state-level professional society for New York neurologists offering CME, legislative advocacy, and membership. Structurally and operationally analogous to CNS as a single-state neurology society.
• Pennsylvania Neurological Society: A state-level professional society serving Pennsylvania neurologists with educational meetings and advocacy. Comparable peer in mission, member-funded model, and CME delivery.
• Texas Neurological Society: A state-level professional society for Texas neurologists offering CME, advocacy at the Texas legislature, and membership tiers. The closest direct comparable to CNS in mission, structure, and revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/californianeurologysociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-neurology-society

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