It’s always exciting when a new organization is founded to better advance spinal care and research. The Society for Advanced Spinal Intervention (also known as SASI) has recently been established to provide training and education to physicians regarding spinal care. This is an exciting development that could lead to better trained physicians and better treatment for those suffering from spinal pain, sciatica and related disorders.

SASI holds a special place in our hearts here at the Spine Institute Northwest since it is a project that our own Dr. Solomon Kamson is very involved in. He is spearheading the project and is serving as president. But, he isn’t in this alone. SASI is the brainchild of many great minds, each with a passion for spine care, and we expect to see many great things come from this organization in the coming months and years.

In the coming months SASI plans to work toward establishing a U.S. based training and credentialing system that will bring doctors the knowledge and expertise they need for advanced spinal procedures. Following the implementation of the U.S. based program SASI will begin work on establishing similar training and credentialing for doctors worldwide. The medical world is changing and now more than ever doctors need access to training that will help them take care of patients effectively and economically.

SASI’s goal of establishing standardized training and credentialing holds the possibility of providing much benefit to doctors worldwide. The advanced techniques being used and implemented are constantly changing and standardized requirements for training could be very beneficial. Additionally SASI will work with doctors and others to spread awareness of the available treatments and techniques for back and spine pain. Invasive surgeries are frequently avoidable and often minimally invasive spinal surgeries are available. This organization will promote better spinal treatment through education, advocacy and more.

We are always excited about new developments in the spinal health field and for the possibilities of better care that these can mean for our patients. We are proud of Dr. Kamson’s work with this new organization and look forward to seeing many great things come from SASI.