ASLMS New Member Orientation

ASLMS New Member Orientation

Mission and Vision Statements The mission of the ASLMS is to promote excellence in patient care by advancing biomedical application of lasers and other related technologies world wide. The vision of the ASLMS is to be the world’s preeminent resource for biomedical laser and other related technologies, research, education, and clinical knowledge.

Access to Member Services 1) Visit www.aslms.org and click on “Member Services Login” in the upper-right corner.

Access to Member Services 2) Enter your username and password. Your username is your member ID and your password is your unique password.

Member Profile Page Your Member I.D. # Here Your Name Your Name Here Email Business Fax Name/Address Here Names of Colleagues You Refer Point History

Member Profile Page (continued) Your Member I.D. # Here Your Name Your Name Here Email Business Fax Name/Address Here • My Account Menu: • My Account Snapshot • Profile / Membership Terms • Update My Profile • Update Contact Information • Addresses • Verify Address • Change Password

Member Profile Page (continued) Your Member I.D. # Here Your Name • Services Menu: • Meetings and Events • Register for Regional Courses • Directory • Search for ASLMS Members • Contributions • Contribute anytime to the Research Fund • Committees • View current Committee activity. • ASLMS eCademy • View FREE “Introduction to Medical Lasers online course. • View digitally captured sessions from the most recent ASLMS Annual Conference.

Membership Communication The ASLMS Central Office communicates regularly with its members via email. Watch your inbox for important news and announcements! It is the policy of ASLMS to not sell or provide email addresses to third parties. Keep your contact information up-to-date so you don’t miss out!

I’m Set-up in Member Services, Now What? 1.Paying your dues and contributing to research. 2. Network with your peers. 3. Promote yourself as an ASLMS Member. 4. Access Lasers in Surgery and Medicine online. 5. Submit a manuscript and apply for LSM Young Investigator’s award. 6. Read the newsletter The Light Reader. 7. Maintain your contact information. 8. Participate in continuing education offerings. 9. Submit an abstract. 10. Participate in the silent auction. 11. Learn about our industry partners. 12. Grants / Awards. 13. Become an informed and active member.

Membership Dues Your Member I.D. # Here Your Name Your Name Here • Renew Membership Online: • Log onto Member Services • Click on “Renew Memberships” and proceed to our secure payment system. • ASLMS also accepts membership dues payments by phone, mail or fax.

Donate to ResearchYour Donation is Tax Deductible! Since 2007, ASLMS has awarded over $1.3 million to select applicants who submitted innovative grant proposals. Every ASLMS member can invest in ongoing research by contributing to the ASLMS Research Program. It’s easy to donate! You can submit a donation with your Membership Dues or simply log into “Member Services” on the ASLMS website and Click on “Contributions” on the “Services” Tab All contributor names will be published in the ASLMS Newsletter, website, and at the Annual Conference! Photo courtesy of Beckman Laser Institute

Research Donation Your Member I.D. # Here Your Name Your Name Here • Research Donation Online: • Log onto Member Services • Click on “Contributions” and proceed to our secure payment system. • ASLMS also accepts research contributions by phone, mail or fax.

Earning reduced dues is easy. Click on the Member-Get-A-Member link on the upper right hand corner of the main page of the ASLMS website. Members Can Earn Reduced Dues! • Enter one or two names and email addresses of colleagues whom you are acquainted with. ASLMS will automatically send a pre-produced email message from you directly to the person you’re inviting to join ASLMS. • When your colleague clicks on the link in the email message received, he/she will be referred to the ASLMS Membership Benefits page which provides a quick and easy application process. • ASLMS will automatically record your referrals to ensure that you receive the appropriate reward. • Each applicant has to be approved and pay their membership dues for you to qualify for the reward. ***No cash rewards will be awarded to any person if the award would be contrary to any United States law, including but not limited to trade embargoes administered by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control.

I’m Set-up in Member Services, Now What? 1. Paying your dues and contributing to research. 2. Network with your peers. 3. Promote yourself as an ASLMS Member. 4. Access Lasers in Surgery and Medicine online. 5. Submit a manuscript and apply for LSM Young Investigator’s award. 6. Read the newsletter The Light Reader. 7. Maintain your contact information. 8. Participate in continuing education offerings. 9. Submit an abstract. 10. Participate in the silent auction. 11. Learn about our industry partners. 12. Grants / Awards. 13. Become an informed and active member.

Communicate with Members through the online • Member Directory. • Search for Members by name, city, state, zip or country. Networking Opportunities • The Membership Directory is privileged information. We do not make this directory available to the general public. • To access, click on “Directory” under • the Services tab on the ASLMS Member’s site.

Networking OpportunitiesSocial Media

Networking OpportunitiesSocial Media • Two discussion groups • Clinical Applications • Science &Research

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Networking OpportunitiesSocial Media

If you work with medical lasers in a clinical, research or business environment and are committed to continuously improving your field, join us and nearly 2,000 other individuals from all over the world at the ASLMS Annual Conference. Networking Opportunities April 2 – 6, 2014 Phoenix, Arizona For more details: www.aslms.org

Promote Yourself As An ASLMS Member! News Releases • All ASLMS members are permitted to reference their ASLMS membership in their communications and marketing materials. • Members must always utilize the name and logo in a professional manner consistent with the professional principles of the organization. • For more information, click on “Advertising ASLMS Name and Logo” under the Member Services tab on the ASLMS website. Use the ASLMS Name and Logo • Be sure to indicate that you are a proud member of ASLMS when sending news releases on behalf of your organization or business. • We encourage members to contact our marketing and communications coordinator when they are sending news releases so that ASLMS may identify additional opportunities to help promote the society and its activities.

The official journal of the Society is published and distributed to ASLMS members eleven times per year. • The journal contains clinical studies, reviews and research reports about the latest findings and uses of lasers in all surgical and medical specialties. • Members will receive email content alerts, a full journal copy through mail, and access to the current issue plus 30 years of issues online. • To access online issues, new members must register and establish an account with Wiley InterScience to access online issues. Click on “Journal & Newsletter” under the Member Services tab on the ASLMS website. Access the JournalLasers in Surgery and Medicine

If you are submitting a manuscript to Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, log onto the ASLMS website and click on “Submit Manuscript to LSM” under the Member Services tab. • You will be directed to the Wiley InterScience site where you will click on “Online Submission” and register as a new user. • For questions regarding manuscript submissions, contact: • Beth Mallen, Managing EditorLasers in Surgery and MedicinePhone: 615-330-1418email: lsm@manuscriptmgt.com Submit a Manuscript

Lasers In Surgery and Medicine Young Investigator’s Award An award of $1,000 will be presented at the 2014 ASLMS Annual Conference. Manuscript must be submitted to the LSM website submitted after December 31, 2013 will be http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/lsmduring the 2013 calendar year. Manuscripts considered for the 2014 award. Additional detail and criteria can be found on the ASLMS home page, www.aslms.org, in “News & Announcements” section.

Stay up-to-date by reading the Society’s newsletter The Light Reader. • Online access by clicking on “Journal & Newsletter” under the Member Services tab on the ASLMS website. • All members are encouraged to submit an article, job listings, or want-ads for the newsletter. Member Newsletter

Maintain Your Contact Information Log On To Member Services Your Member I.D. # Here Your Name Your Name Here Email Business Fax Name/Address Here • My Account Menu: • My Account Snapshot • Profile / Membership Terms • Update My Profile • Update Contact Information • Addresses • Verify Address • Change Password Names of Colleagues

Board certified physician members can be located by the general public through our “Physician Locator” service on the main page of the ASLMS website. • Each Board Certified member’s list of special procedures is included in their “Physician Locator” listing. • Board Certified members can update and/or add to their procedures by logging onto “Member Services” and updating their profile. Are You a Board Certified* Physician? *In order to be designated as being “Board Certified”, an individual must have received certification from one of the following: 1) an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) approved board, 2) an organization recognized by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) as qualified to certify physicians as doctors of podiatric medicine, 3) an American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved board, 4) the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), 5) the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), or 6) the American Dental Association (ADA) approved board as qualified to certify Doctors of Dentistry.

Board CertifiedPhysician Members Add Special Procedures Enter Name and Email Click Box to Add Special Procedure(s) Click Submit at the Bottom of the Page

Professional Development Institute • ASLMS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education • ASLMS offers Continuing Education Credits in conjunction with the Professional Medical Education Association • Members receive discounts! • Visit www.aslms.org and click on “Laser Education” for more information

ASLMS Professional Development Institute Your premiere source for light based energy education conferences, online education, and web based sharing provided by world renowned experts. 2013 Regional Laser Aesthetics Course November 2 – 3, 2013 Irvine, CA 2014 ASLMS Annual Conference April 2 – 6, 2014Phoenix Convention Center/Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel Phoenix, AZ 2015 ASLMS Annual Conference April 22-26, 2015Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Kissimmee, FL 2016 ASLMS Annual Conference March 30 - April 3, 2016 Sheraton Boston Hotel/Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA

Online Learning • ASLMS is pleased to provide the latest clinical and scientific presentations digitally captured live from our pre-conference courses and Annual Conference. • Presented by world renowned experts our sessions include a wide variety topics on lasers and related technology in health care. • FREE to Members Only – Introduction to Medical Lasers and Other Energy Based Systems ($75 value). • for more information. • Log onto http://www.aslmsecademy.org

View 2013 ePosters Presented at the 2013 Annual Conference Available online at http://www.eposter2current.info/

Tech News VideosVideos of evolving applications of lasers in a variety of specialty applications. Simply log onto www.aslms.org and click on “Laser Education” Click “Tech News Video” Take advantage of the Tech News Archives for previously recorded sessions

Submit an Abstract • You could be selected to join the scientists, researchers, allied health professionals, and physicians who will present their work at the Annual Conference. • Presenters’ work will appear in the internationally renowned ASLMS journal Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

Travel Grants ASLMS annually sponsors a limited number of undergraduate, graduate, medical students and others working towards degrees in relevant fields of medicine, science, engineering, and nursing to attend the ASLMS Annual Conference.

For the past five years, ASLMS has held a Silent Auction in conjunction with the ASLMS Annual Conference. Silent Auction • Net proceeds from the Silent Auction supports research projects designed to foster the development and use of lasers and other related technologies in medical and • surgical applications. • Can’t attend upcoming Annual Conference? Don’t worry—items will be available for bid on-line prior to the Conference. Any items that do not receive winning bids on-site during the • Conference, will be placed back online for bidding with 24 hours. Annual Conference Silent Auction Bidders

Partnership with Industry • The New Product/Application Section will keep you informed of the latest developments within the laser and other related technologies field. The Industry Advisory Council works with ASLMS to increase the value of Society membership, improve patient care by supporting research initiatives, and the clinical application of lasers and related technologies in medicine and surgery. Companies who exhibit at the Annual Conference and members of the Industry Advisory Council are invited to post their new products. • For more information click on the “Industry” tab at the top of the ASLMS website.

ASLMS New Member Orientation