AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND

Programs

1. Annual meeting: the 2024 annual meeting took place in minneapolis, mn. Over 2,400 individuals registered for the meeting. Thirty two pre and post courses and skills labs were offered outside of the sessions included with registration. The topics they covered included, but were not limited to, musculoskeletal ultrasound, carpal instability, treatment of nerve injuries, elbow, scaphoid fractures, wrist arthroscopy, diversity, distal radius fractures, upper extremity flaps, walant, musician and elite athlete surgery, ulnar sided wrist pain, academic career building, tendon and nerve transfer, and nonunions and malunions below the elbow. There was a sub meeting, which was for the furthering education of residents and fellows. There were also several scientific sessions in which doctors report on and discuss different surgical techniques researched and used in upper extremity care. Almost every event at our annual meeting is produced to serve our mission of advancing the science and practice of hand and upper extremity surgery.

   $3,840,798 spentof which $22,283 as grants$2,969,659 earned by the program
   44% of program spending

2. Education materials: included in here are the journal of hand surgery, self-assessment exam and all publications offered by assh. The self-assessment exam is produced by assh every year and is a self-study program which members use to make sure they are current with their hand surgery knowledge. In 2024 there were 2,110 registrants. The examination is offered as a convenient self-education exercise by the society and is available to the medical profession, especially those health care professionals focusing on the care of the hand and upper extremity. Designed to assist the physician in reviewing basic principles of hand care, the exam also helps to keep the physician abreast of new developments and concepts within the specialty. The examination covers diagnostic and therapeutic problems, both surgical and non-operative, basic science knowledge, and fundamental principles of hand surgery. The interpretation of the illustrative material (clinical photographs and radiographs) is an integral part of the examination. The journal of hand surgery is the flagship publication of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. The jhs offers original, peer-reviewed articles reflecting…

   $1,329,272 spent$2,831,967 earned by the program
   15% of program spending

3. In 2024 assh contributed $2,000,000 to afsh. Through the combined support of donors and assh, afsh will be able to further their funding of research efforts to enhance treatment of and prevent hand and upper extremity difficulties. Funding for education of hand surgeons is also provided by afsh in order to further enhance the skill set of hand and upper extremity surgeons. Outreach initiatives are also funded by the support of donors and assh. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, numerous missions to under developed countries to provide free surgery and consultation and domestic outreach days to provide free services in various cities throughout the us to those without access to hand and upper extremity care.

   $2,000,000 spentof which $2,000,000 as grants
   23% of program spending

4. Courses

   $508,346 spent$564,676 earned by the program
   6% of program spending

5. Research

   $75,853 spent
   1% of program spending

6. Hand-e

   $28,743 spent
   0% of program spending

7. Practice division

   $151,455 spentof which $16,850 as grants
   2% of program spending

8. Outreach

   $547,129 spentof which $51,501 as grants
   6% of program spending

9. Joint ifssh meeting

   $200,748 spent
   2% of program spending

The 9 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $8,682,344.