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PANAMERICAN TRAUMA SOCIETY, Inc

SOCIEDAD PANAMERICANA de TRAUMA, Inc

Join the Panamerican Trauma Society (PTS)!

- Become a member now! Membership Application

- New member guide

- Renew your membership: Log in

- How to renew your membership: Click here

- Membership Renewal Policy:

1. Universal Renewal Cycle: All memberships renew on January 15.

  • Coverage: Dues cover the full calendar year (January 1–December 31).
  • Fixed Terms: The membership period is fixed regardless of when payment is submitted. We recommend paying your dues promptly upon receiving your invoice to ensure maintain active status. You may also renew at any time in advance for the upcoming calendar year.

2. Deadlines and Grace Periods: We send multiple communications to help you stay active:

  • Reminders: Members receive three notifications leading up to the January 15 deadline.
  • Late Payments: If dues remain unpaid after January 15, you will receive a formal notification outlining your grace period.

3. Hassle-Free Auto-Renewal: Want to skip the manual paperwork? PTS offers an Auto-Renewal option. By opting into recurring payments, your dues will be automatically processed each year, ensuring your membership never skips a beat and avoiding the risk of suspension.

- Membership Benefits:

  • Global Collaboration with trauma professionals across the Americas
  • Mentorship & Research partnerships with international experts, including publication support
  • Leadership Opportunities: Eligibility for committee roles; enhanced visibility within the trauma community
  • PTS Trauma Registry participation and implementation support for hospitals
  • Exclusive Resources: Full access to the Panamerican Journal of Trauma
  • PTS Membership Directory: Log in for access (active members only)
  • Special Rates: Reduced Annual Congress registration, PTS course registration fee 
  • Residents and Fellows: 50% off access to Behind the Knife courses: Trauma Surgery Video Atlas & Spanish Oral Boards Review

- Affiliation of societies and organizations

  • The PTS welcomes all societies from North America, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America regions whose mission and objectives are injury and violence prevention, treatment and care of injured patients, and study of the disease known as trauma.
  • Individuals from North America, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America whose mission and goals are injury and violence prevention, treatment and care of injured patients, and study of the disease known as trauma are welcome to join PTS.
  • The PTS offers affiliated societies and members the opportunity to exchange scientific and clinical information related to trauma, critical care, and emergency surgery and to build professional networks with leaders and experts in trauma, critical care, and emergency surgery.
  • Affiliated societies to the PTS can share events and special announcements of their society through the PTS communication systems.

    - Who we are

    The Panamerican Trauma Society seeks to encourage the exchange of knowledge and information between and among physicians, nurses, prehospital providers, and other health care personnel who take care of injured patients in North, Central, and South America.


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