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Qualifications for Membership
ISCD membership stands at over 6,000 and includes clinicians, technologists, allied health providers, corporate, and in-training fellow/resident members. Membership is annual (January - December). Dues are not pro-rated.

U.S. Membership Categories & Fees

	Regular	Upgraded	Full
Clinician/Scientist/Researcher	n/a	n/a	$300
Technologist	$85	$115	$130
Associate	$65	$95	$110
Retired	$65	$95	$110
Industry	n/a	n/a	$220

International Membership Categories & Fees - ISCD Only (not dual) **

International Dual Membership Information

** ISCD has dual membership agreements with some international societies.  These agreements include alternate membership categories and fees.  See our Dual Membership Opportunities  page or contact ISCD for details.

Membership Category Descriptions

Clinician/Scientist/Researcher Members are those individuals who have postgraduate doctoral level degrees (MD, PhD, DDS, DVS, DO) or equivalent or are non-physician practitioners (NPs, PAs) whose state license entitles them to provide densitometry and similar services. Clinicians have the right to attend annual business meetings, vote on Society matters, hold office, receive the Journal of Clinical Densitometry and SCAN®, and receive discounts on ISCD programs and products.

Technologist Members are healthcare professionals who perform bone density tests. Technologists have the right to attend annual business meetings, vote on Society matters, hold office, receive SCAN® and receive discounts on ISCD programs and products. There are three membership options for technologists that are based on the level of publications received:

Technologist - Regular: SCAN® quarterly newsletter

Technologist - Upgraded: SCAN® quarterly newsletter and online access to the Journal of Clinical Densitometry (JCD Online).

Technologist - Full: SCAN® quarterly newsletter, online access and print subscription to the Journal of Clinical Densitometry (JCD).

Associate Members are residents or fellows in an approved training program. Associates have the right to attend annual business meetings, receive SCAN® and receive discounts on ISCD programs and products. They do not have the right to vote on ISCD matters and may not hold office or positions as committee chairs.  There are three membership options for associates that are based on the level of publications received.

Associate - Regular: SCAN® quarterly newsletter

Associate - Upgraded: SCAN® quarterly newsletter and online access to the Journal of Clinical Densitometry (JCD Online).

Associate - Full: SCAN® quarterly newsletter, online access and print subscription to the Journal of Clinical Densitometry (JCD).

Retired Members are individuals who were previously ISCD members but have since retired from employment.  A retired member is an individual who is not receiving monies from medical or ancillary work for services to the medical community. This would include medical consulting or work for industry partners.  Retired members have the right to attend annual business meetings, receive SCAN® and receive discounts on ISCD programs and products.  They do not have the right to vote on ISCD matters and may not hold office or positions as committee chairs.  Retired members may serve as members on committees and other work groups and may serve as chairs of task forces or other special project work groups.  There are three membership options for retired members that are based on the level of publications received.

Retired - Regular: SCAN® quarterly newsletter

Retired - Upgraded: SCAN® quarterly newsletter and online access to the Journal of Clinical Densitometry (JCD Online).

Retired - Full: SCAN® quarterly newsletter, online access and print subscription to the Journal of Clinical Densitometry (JCD).

Industry Members are individuals who work for a company fitting the corporate member description who do not otherwise qualify for membership under any other category.  Industry Members have the right to attend annual business meetings, receive online access and a print subscription to the Journal of Clinical Densitometry and SCAN®, and receive discounts on ISCD programs and products. They may not hold office or positions as committee chairs.

Corporate Membership is designed for companies that provide equipment, products, pharmaceuticals, and services to clinicians and technologists in bone densitometry.   Corporate Member companies appoint individuals to represent the company on the Corporate Advisory Council, the industry voice in ISCD.  Other employees of a Corporate Member company may join as an Industry member if they do not otherwise qualify for membership under any other category.  Contact ISCD for more information. Visit our Corporate Partners page for a listing of our current supporters.

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