Membership

SSR Membership Benefits

Networking

Networking opportunities with peers in the field of musculoskeletal radiology

Journal Access

Access to the electronic version of the Skeletal Radiology Journal

Annual Meetings

SSR annual meetings with stellar scientific programs and hands-on ultrasound mini course proctored by renowned experts

Job Postings

Job posting opportunities
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Past Education

Access to past scientific education resources and electronic exhibits

Get Involved

Opportunities to become more actively involved in SSR through volunteer committee work

Resources

Connections and resources for members and MSK fellows

SSR Membership Application and Instructions

 SSR Membership Categories

Interested persons may apply for membership in the Society of Skeletal Radiology. Before you fill out the online member application (link below) please read about the different categories to determine your membership.

Membership Category:

Full Member

Full Members shall fulfill all the following requirements at the time of application for membership and at all times thereafter.

  1. Each shall be board certified in radiology, not currently in training, and shall be engaged in the practice of radiology within the United States or Canada.
  2. Each must have completed a musculoskeletal radiology fellowship OR devote at least 50% of their time to the professional practice of the broad range of musculoskeletal radiology, exclusive of time devoted to administrative duties
  3. A candidate seeking Full Membership must be sponsored by a Full Member in good standing. The sponsor’s letter must explicitly state that the applicant meets the above requirements for membership. The letter must also include the percentage of his/her time devoted to MSK.

A $75.00 application fee is required along with a current CV and a letter of recommendation. These can all be submitted during the online application process.

Membership Category:

International Member

International Members are those Members who spend at least 50% of their professional practice in musculoskeletal radiology (exclusive of time devoted to administrative duties), but who live outside the geographic area of the United States or Canada. They must be board certified in radiology and not be currently in a training program. Candidates for International Membership must be sponsored by a Full Member in good standing. The sponsor’s letter must explicitly state that the applicant meets the above requirements for membership.

International Members shall have all the rights of Full Members, except the right to vote, hold office, and sponsor new members. They shall be required to pay the same dues and assessments that Full Members pay. International Members may request to be transferred to Full Membership when the Member works and resides in the United States. Transfer will be subject to approval by the Membership Committee.

A $75.00 application fee is required along with a current CV and a letter of recommendation. These can all be submitted during the online application process.

Membership Category:

Member-in-Training (MIT)

MIT candidates shall be persons who are participating in a musculoskeletal imaging fellowship in the United States or Canada (or a fellowship with at least 50% of training devoted to musculoskeletal imaging) when applying for membership.

MIT Status
To obtain MIT status with the Society, the applicant’s fellowship Program Director must email the Society of Skeletal Radiology (info@skeletalrad.org) to confirm the applicant’s role in the fellowship program. The Director would then provide the applicant’s first and last name, as well as an email address.

Members-in-Training have same rights and benefits of a Full Member, except the right to vote, hold office, submit abstracts without a Full Member as co-author (please see complete rules at, Presentations/Policy), or sponsor a new member.

Membership Category:

Emeritus

To qualify for Emeritus status, you must be retired from radiology and have been a Full or International SSR member for at least 20 consecutive years.

Emeritus Members receive the same privileges as Full Members, except the right to vote, hold office, or sponsor new members. Reduced dues apply.

To apply, to notify the SSR Membership Committee of your retirement please email info@skeletalrad.org or call (847) 752-4855.

Applicants Required Documents:

Your current CV, and a Letter of Recommendation will need to be submitted with your application. This can be uploaded with your online application, emailed to: info@skeletalrad.org, or mailed with your application fee payment to the address below.

Completed applications will be reviewed by the membership committee for approval on a monthly basis. Successful applicants may attend the annual meeting the year after their completed application is received.

Membership Updates

Current members may update their membership information (address, telephone, e-mail) by contacting the SSR office at info@skeletalrad.org or by using the profile update from the members section.