​MISSION STATEMENT

The American College of Spine Surgery (ACSS) was organized in 1999 with Charles D. Ray serving as the founding president. 
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ACSS was created with the following objectives:

• to promote suitable and appropriate education and training in the field of spine surgery;
• to sponsor suitable and appropriate educational programs in the field of spine surgery; and
• to accredit suitable and appropriate residency and fellowship training programs in the field of spine surgery.