About SMISS
Mission Statement
The Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) is a non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable organization devoted to improving the health of patients with spinal disorders by advancing the highest quality minimally invasive spinal care for our patients.
The Society provides a forum for exchange of ideas and will foster outcomes-based research in the field of MIS. It will provide for education and training of its members in the latest cutting edge techniques and promote the safe and effective use of technology. It will provide a resource for patients and their families as well as other physicians on up-to-date information in an effort to simplify and improve healthcare delivery to patients suffering from painful spinal conditions.
SMISS Officers
Frank Phillips, M.D.
President
Rush Medical School
Kevin Foley, M.D.
President-elect
University of Tennessee
James Schwender, M.D.
1st Vice President
University of Minnesota
Bill Taylor, M.D.
2nd Vice President
Society Chairman
University of CA, San Diego
Larry Khoo, M.D.
Treasurer
University of CA, Los Angeles
D. Greg Anderson, M.D.
Secretary
Jefferson Medical College
Choll W. Kim, M.D. Ph.D.
2008 Annual Program Chair
Executive Director
University of CA, San Diego
Rick Fessler, M.D. Ph.D.
Past-President
University of Chicago
Steve Garfin, M.D.
Consulting Board Member
University of CA, San Diego
Hansen Yuan, M.D.
Consulting Board Member
State University NY, Syracuse
Amy Johnson
Administrative Director
Betsy Macias
Chief Operations Officer
Sara Shaheen
Administrative Secretary
