Membership of the Society requires the recommendation of a Steering Committee Member or a Member. Applications without a recommendation cannot be accepted (Article 9). The secretariat will contact your recommender to confirm the recommendation.
How membership works
You01RecommendationObtain the recommendation of a Steering Committee Member or a Member.
You02ApplicationApply using the form, naming your recommender.
Committee03Provisional membershipAfter your recommender confirms, the Steering Committee approves you.
You04Hands-on seminarComplete the course within the next two hands-on seminars (fee applies).
Committee05MembershipOn completion, the Steering Committee approves you as a Member.
If completion is not obtained in timeprovisional membership lapses.
The Steering Committee may extend the period of provisional membership or accept a fresh application.
Members and Provisional Members
Provisional Member
Member
Hands-on seminars
Yes (up to two during provisional membership)
Yes
Seminars, including web seminars
Yes
Yes
Record of completion
Recorded for each procedure completed
Recorded for each procedure completed
Case registration
Cooperation requested
An obligation of membership (Article 11-2)
Displaying membership
Not permitted
Permitted under the Regulations on the Display of Membership
Listing as a member institution
Not eligible
Institutions that continue case registration are listed
Requirements
A licence to practise medicine in Japan
A position to determine, at your own discretion, the medical services provided at your institution
Agreement with the purpose of the Society
Sonosurgery presupposes high-resolution ultrasound equipment with a high-frequency linear probe of 24 MHz or above (18 MHz at minimum). The Society regards its introduction as a requirement of membership.
Fees
No membership fee is currently collected. If the Steering Committee decides to introduce one, members will be notified in advance. Hands-on seminars carry a participation fee, set for each seminar.
Seminars
In preparationSeminars and hands-on seminars are now in preparation. Dates will be announced on this website.
Seminars (including web seminars) and hands-on seminars are for Members and Provisional Members. Where a seminar is open to non-members, it will be announced on this website.
Applying for membership
If you have been recommended, please apply using the application form. You will need the name and institution of your recommender.
