Member Societies

What is a Member Society?

A FOCIS Member Society is a disease- and organ-specific organization interested in interdisciplinary and translational immunology as a component of their main area of practice/study.  

Member Societies within FOCIS are not in competition with one another. Joining FOCIS provides Member Societies with opportunities to collaborate with a broad-based group of clinician-scientists.  

Why should my society join FOCIS?

  • Professional development opportunities  
  • Financial savings (e.g., FOCIS individual member dues and Annual Meeting registration discounts) 
  • Recognition and promotion  
  • Collaborations with a broad-based group of clinician-scientists 
  • Opportunity to host a Member Society Symposia at the FOCIS Annual Meeting
  • Opportunities to host a Research & Education Virtual Symposia
A speaker presents scientific research at a podium during a Member Society Symposium at the FOCIS 2023 conference in Boston. Attendees are seated and listening to the presentation, which includes a slide with microscopic images projected on a screen

What is a Member Society Symposia?

FOCIS Member Societies can apply to host a symposium at the Annual Meeting. Hosting a symposium allows you to showcase your society, research, and current initiatives.  At the FOCIS 2025 Annual Meeting, 15 Member Society Symposia took place! View last years Member Society Symposia here.

*Joining as a Member Society does not guarantee a symposium as space is limited. 

Once accepted as a Member Society

Member Societies are expected to appoint a FOCIS Representative. This provides FOCIS with one point of contact to communicate important information to and obtain updates from each Member Society (such as changes to the presidency, email addresses, etc.).

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