SOLAS Membership Benefits
Research – Surgeon Education – Patient Education
Mission
The Society of Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS™) was created by and is supported with funding from NuVasive,® Inc. The intent of SOLAS is to foster research, training initiatives, and peer-to-peer communication that help define and advance the science and art of lateral access surgery and particularly, the XLIF® technique.
SOLAS will shape the future of lateral access spine surgery through collaboration among members, sharing of ideas, and the promotion of new techniques that benefit patient, physician, and hospital.
Membership Criteria
- Membership criteria currently includes XLIF surgical experience and/or demonstration of active involvement in XLIF-related research or education activities.
SOLAS General Membership
General SOLAS Members receive the following membership benefits:
- Research
- Surgeon education program
- Exclusive online services
- Physician locator
- Invitation to annual meeting
SOLAS Maximum Access Membership
($250.00 fee*)
- Customized practice enhancement/patient education program
- Research
- Surgeon education program
- Exclusive online services
- Physician locator
- Invitation to annual meeting
*As we expand our offering of practice marketing materials additional fees may apply.
For more information about SOLAS membership ask your NuVasive sales representative or Email , XLIF Brand Manager.
Surgeons Become a Member Today 
SOLAS News — Issue 5 August 2008
Download the SOLAS Newsletter to catch up on the latest news and upcoming events.
Download PDFSome Recent Highlights:
- SOLAS was officially launched at an inaugural dinner during North American Spine Society (NASS) meeting in Seattle in September 2006.
- The first SOLAS research meeting was held at NuVasive’s facility in November 2006.
Become a Member
Surgeons with an interest in participating in SOLAS™-related communication,
research, and training initiatives and who have accumulated XLIF® surgical
experience, and/or a history of professional leadership,
scholarship, and research involvement are invited to apply for membership by completing
the online registration form:
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for membership »
Research
SOLAS members are encouraged to participate in current and future research projects to further the advancement of lateral access surgery.
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Surgeon Education
All of NuVasive’s MAS training is conducted under the umbrella of SOLAS. Proctorship will be defined, regulated, and iterated through the SOLAS Training Committee.
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Patient Education
The goal of our Customized Patient Education Program is to provide physicians with education materials that are written and designed in a patient-friendly way. These pieces are included in the $250.00 fee for annual membership. Read More »
Solas Executive Board
Representing the pioneering adopters and thought leaders of lateral access surgery, SOLAS will shape the future of lateral access spine surgery through collaboration among members, sharing of ideas, and the promotion of new techniques that benefit patient, physician, and hospital. Read More »
Exclusive Online Resources
Each SOLAS Member’s profile is unique, and features resources and information that pertain to his individual SOLAS activities. For example, Members can upload their presentations and other files into the “My Files” area for retrieval when needed. For those Members who are proctors and/or participating in research studies, additional resources are available on their profiles. Apply for membership »