Ohio State Neurosurgical Society (OHSNS)

OHSNS Purpose:
It shall be the purpose of the Ohio State Neurosurgical Society to promote and encourage the organization and professional association of duly licensed doctors of medicine in the State of Ohio who specialize in neurological surgery; to promote in all respects of the medical practice, continuing education and advancement of the discipline of neurological surgery; to promote scientific and professional exchange between members of this Society; to maintain and strive constantly to improve the high level of neurosurgical care for the people of the State of Ohio, to encourage rapid dissemination of knowledge concerning advances in neurosurgical techniques and diagnostic methods; to promote in all respects through meetings, seminars and publications the purposes of this Society and to create a specialty medical society that can represent its membership in all matters of direct concern to them. The Society shall be a non-profit organization.

History:
The organization was officially recognized by the IRS in 1991 and status was updated and confirmed as a 501(c)6 in 2015. The organization was historically run by the current president until 2013 when the Board contracted with the Ohio State Medical Association to manage the organization’s administrative functions and educational events.