Membership

Your ISCFS Membership
Membership sgeis November 12, 2024
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Why an ISCFS Membership?

ISCFS membership offers you a great opportunity to be part of the world’s most respected organization of craniofacial surgeons. Take advantage of benefits to you, your practice, and your patients.  

Why ISCFS?
Membership Benefits
Global Visibility

Inclusion in the ISCFS website members directory provides you and your practice with global visibility.

International Recognition

ISCFS membership makes you part of the world's most respected group of craniofacial surgeons. You join a community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in our specialty internationally. Display your ISCFS Membership certificate proudly in your office.

Reasonable yearly membership fees

ISCFS has a low annual membership fee.

Reduced congress registration fee at the biennial international ISCFS Congress

Benefit from a reduced congress fee for members. Combined with our low annual membership fee, the cost to attend is lower than the congress fee for non-members.

Professional networking

Networking opportunities and friendships are important for scientific exchange and continuing education. Within this international network, you will interact with the most experienced and accomplished craniofacial surgeons worldwide.

Application Forms for Membership
Active
Membership
Associate Membership Corresponding Membership Research Membership Craniofacial Orthodontic Membership Resident Membership
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Legally qualified, practicing craniofacial surgeons who are active in craniofacial surgery and who have made worthwhile contributions in this field of endeavor.
Individuals who have contributed to the understanding and/or treatment of disorders of the craniofacial region. They do not necessarily need to be actively engaged in the practice of craniofacial surgery.
Individuals who are members of a craniofacial team but are not involved in surgery.
Individuals who have contributed to craniofacial research in the field of craniofacial biology including orthodontics, morphology, genetics, therapeutics, anthropology or related disciplines.
Individuals who contribute to craniofacial surgery in the field of orthodontics.
Young surgeons in a recognized training program.
Training in a Craniofacial Surgery program
(Craniofacial Fellowship, Pediatric Craniofacial Neurosurgery, or a demonstrable equivalent) – recognized by the Society
A certificate of completion in a six months’ fellowship or equivalent training and experience in a recognized training program or institution.
A certificate of completion in a six months’ fellowship or equivalent training and experience in a recognized training program or institution.
You hold a PhD, MD, DVM, DD., or DO degree or other advanced academic degrees in a field related to craniofacial research.
You hold a DDS, DMD, or other advanced academic degree related to the field of orthodontics.
Active practice of craniofacial surgery as part of a multidisciplinary team*
Minimum of 5 years
* The team consists of at least one neurosurgeon and one craniofacial surgeon (plastic surgeon or maxillofacial surgeon with the correct training), and preferably two per specialty if the team performs more than 25 cases a year. The hospital has the facility of a pediatric ICU and pediatric anesthesiologists. The participation of a psychologist, pediatrician, ophthalmologist, speech pathologist, orthodontist, clinical geneticist and otolaryngologist is recommended.
Required Submissions
(for approval by the society) Please check here for a list of relevant cases
The number of craniofacial operations performed in the last two years should be entered on the list provided.

A certain percentage of these should have been of the appropriate intracranial type; 18 or more in two years is an appropriate number
The number of craniofacial operations performed in the last two years should be entered on the list provided.

A certain percentage of these should have been of the appropriate intracranial type; 18 or more in two years is an appropriate number
A list of orthognathic and craniofacial cases which they treated in the previous 2 years
List of members of their multidisciplinary clinical team
List of members of their multidisciplinary clinical team
List of members of their multidisciplinary clinical team
List of members of the craniofacial team
Required Publications
A list of publications and scientific contributions – at least two papers on the subject of craniofacial surgery
A list of publications and scientific contributions – at least two papers on the subject of craniofacial surgery
A list of publications and scientific contributions – at least two papers on the subject of craniofacial surgery
A list of publications and scientific contributions – at least two papers on the subject of craniofacial surgery or craniofacial biology
A list of publications and scientific contributions – at least two research papers related to craniofacial orthodontics.
Membership
Certificate of membership in a relevant major national society of your country
Certificate of membership in a relevant major national society of your country
Certificate of membership in a relevant major national orthodontics society of your country
Curriculum Vitae
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Sponsorship
A letter of sponsorship from two active ISCFS members
A letter of sponsorship from two active ISCFS members
A letter of sponsorship from two active ISCFS members
A letter of sponsorship from one active ISCFS member and one supporting scientist
A letter of sponsorship from one active ISCFS member and one from the director of their craniofacial team
Lectures at ISCFS Congress
Must have presented a paper or poster at least at 2 previous ISCFS meetings
ELECTION
The Council and Officers shall consider nominations for membership at the Executive Meeting.
Active Members vote electronically twice annually to admit new members with a quorum determined by the Membership Chair. (as approved by the Council at their meeting Jan 6, 2024)
RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Attend scientific meetings
May attend all scientific meetings and social functions of the Society.
May attend all scientific meetings and social functions of the Society.
May attend all scientific meetings and social functions of the Society.
May attend all scientific meetings and social functions of the Society.
May vote
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May hold office
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May serve on committees
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If absent for two consecutive meetings, they shall be dropped from the membership unless the absence is excused by the Officers and Council.
If absent for two consecutive meetings, they shall be dropped from the membership unless the absence is excused by the Officers and Council.
If absent for two consecutive meetings, they shall be dropped from the membership unless the absence is excused by the Officers and Council.
If absent for two consecutive meetings, they shall be dropped from the membership unless the absence is excused by the Officers and Council.
Questions?
FAQs | Membership

Apply via www.iscfs.org/membership – the requirements are listed there.

Completed applications must be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer no later than three months before the Executive Business Meeting held during the biennial congress.

Currently we offer Active, Associate, Corresponding, Resident, Research and Craniofacial Orthodontic.
Please find all requirements for the different categories on www.iscfs.org/membership.

  • For students – we do not have student members
  • For surgeons with less than five years of active practice – ISCFS Associate Membership
  • For surgeons who have at least five years of active practice – ISCFS Active Membership

Membership:

Active, Associate, Corresponding, Research, Craniofacial Orthodontic: $150 per year

Resident: $50 per year

An application fee of $75 is payable at the time of application.

Dues payments are payable by December 31 each year for the following year.
The membership year is from 1st January to 31st December.

Associate members may submit a request in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer for a change in membership category.

If you were a member in the last five years, you can re-join by paying the dues for all years. Just contact admin@iscfs.org.

If your ISCFS membership lapsed more than five years ago, you must reapply via www.iscfs.org/membership

ISCFS membership is not restricted – applications from any country are welcome.

All new active members receive a certificate of membership signed by the President and Secretary-Treasurer.

The ISCFS International Congress takes place every two years, in odd numbered years. Visit our Events-Page.

Use of the ISCFS logo by current members is permitted, but not by Resident/Fellow/Registrar Members. Please contact us if you want to use the logo.

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