Nurses & Allied Health
The Society That Sees Every Person Within the Practice
For nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical assistants, aestheticians, and allied health professionals working with lasers and energy-based technologies — you're in the room every day, doing the work that matters most to patients. ASLMS is the only major society in this field that's structured to include you — not as a guest, but as a member with a real seat at the table.
“Rather than fostering a competitive mindset, we collaborate to develop the best treatment plans and outcomes for our patients. Experts within ASLMS are not only willing but also eager to share their knowledge with all members, including nursing professionals, medical students, new graduates, and seasoned experts in their fields. I view my membership in ASLMS as an extension of family.”
Stay Current on the Safety Standards That Protect You and Your Patients
You're not just administering treatments — you're the person in the room who makes sure they're done right. That means staying ahead of evolving protocols, understanding the science behind the devices you use, and knowing when guidelines have changed. ASLMS is the leading advocate in promoting the practice guidelines and safety standards that define safe use of lasers and energy-based technologies across the field. The Safety Committee, where nursing and allied health members are well-represented, releases updated safety resources throughout the year, so the guidance you're working from reflects current technology and current practice. If you're the safety officer in your clinic — or the person who quietly became one — this is where the people writing the playbook actually meet.
Before
Piecing together safety protocols from device reps, outdated training materials, and whatever your clinic inherited
After
Working from guidelines developed by the field's leading clinicians, scientists, and safety experts — updated continuously, in one place.
Education Built for Every Role That Handles These Technologies — Including Yours
The technology keeps advancing. New devices, new indications, new protocols. Staying current isn't optional when your patients are depending on you to get it right. ASLMS Online Learning gives you courses, live webinars, and featured presentations — many included with membership — so you can build your knowledge on your own schedule. The annual Laser Aesthetics Course goes deep on how lasers work and how to apply them clinically, at a discounted member rate. At the Annual Conference, the program includes a half-day course dedicated entirely to nursing and allied health, in addition to full access to the broader conference content presented by leaders in the field. The education isn't filtered down from somewhere else. It's built for everyone in the practice who handles these technologies.
Before
Training quality depended entirely on which device rep walked in last.
After
You'll gain the skills to explore your own clinical questions, evaluate your protocols, and apply what you learn to your patients and practice.
A Society Where Your Voice Actually Counts
Other organizations in this field don’t allow nurses and allied health professionals to join at all. You can’t attend their conferences without a physician escort. ASLMS is structured the opposite way — by design.
Nursing and allied health hold a dedicated seat on the ASLMS Board of Directors. Members have served on the board, helped shape guidelines, and contributed to international consensus projects.
Committees across the society — safety, education, awards, marketing, finance, and more — are open to you. The safety committee is where nursing and allied health voices have made the strongest inroads, but your involvement isn’t limited to safety. If you care about education policy, award criteria, or how the society communicates with the public, there’s a committee for that too.
ASLMS also offers recognition specific to this group. The Excellence in Laser Nursing/Allied Health Award honors members whose work has shaped the field. Dedicated abstract scholarships support nursing and allied health professionals presenting at the Annual Conference. These aren’t consolation prizes — they’re the society putting its name behind your contribution to the field.
Instead of contributing to a field that doesn’t acknowledge you’re there, you have a seat at the table where the field’s priorities actually get set.
Four Decades at the Forefront of Laser Medicine
Founded in 1980, ASLMS is the world's largest scientific organization dedicated to lasers, light, and energy-based technologies — and the first multidisciplinary scientific society in the field.
Research grants program active since 2007
Publisher of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, the field's flagship peer-reviewed journal
ACCME-accredited education
Practice guidelines and safety standards referenced by regulatory bodies
Regulatory partner with the FDA
Members spanning more than 70 countries
ASLMS involvement has kept me current with emerging technologies and safety standards. I feel this has assisted me in improving clinical outcomes through best practices. Serving on the board gave me a voice in shaping guidelines and built my leadership skills.
Who Is ASLMS For?
If you work with lasers and energy-based technologies in a clinical setting — whatever your role — you belong here
And more…
Whether you're managing a laser program, administering treatments, or building the safety protocols your clinic depends on, ASLMS is the professional home that takes your role in this field seriously.
Beyond the Annual Conference
Membership delivers value year-round, not just one week.
Your subscription to Lasers in Surgery and Medicine gives you year-round access to the field’s leading research.
The online learning library puts courses, webinars, and featured presentations on demand — so you can build your knowledge around your schedule, not the other way around. Safety resources are updated continuously by the committee where your peers are helping set the standard.
Weekly newsletters (Light Reader and Education Express) keep you current between journal issues. The conference is the highest-leverage week of the year, but the membership works every other week too.
Membership
$140/year
Priced so individual professionals can join on their own — no employer sponsorship required.
One membership. Access to the journal, online learning, safety resources, the conference at member rates, committee opportunities, and a community that treats your role as essential to the field.
More That Comes With Your Membership
Subscription to Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
Year-round access to the field's leading peer-reviewed journal, included with membership.
Annual Conference
Discounted registration to the largest U.S. conference on laser and energy-based medicine — including a dedicated half-day course for nursing and allied health professionals.
Online Learning Library
On-demand courses, webinars, and featured presentations — many included with membership.
Safety Resources
Continuously updated practice guidelines and safety standards developed by the committee where your peers help set the standard.
Board & Committee Opportunities
A dedicated seat on the Board of Directors and open committee membership across the society — safety, education, awards, marketing, finance, and more.
Excellence in Laser Nursing/Allied Health Award
Recognition specific to this group, honoring members whose work has shaped the field.
ASLMS Credentials & Logo Use
A signal to patients, employers, and peers that you're affiliated with the field's leading scientific organization.
Career Center
Job postings in laser and energy-based medicine, with member discounts on listings and preferred placement.
Member Directory
Find colleagues, collaborators, or mentors by name, specialty, or location — 24-hour online access.
Newsletters
Weekly Light Reader and Education Express keep you current between journal issues.
Member-Get-A-Member Rewards
Refer colleagues and earn credits toward dues, courses, or the research fund.
The Society That Sees Every Person Behind the Practice
No other professional society in this field is structured to include you the way ASLMS is. One membership connects you to the safety standards, the education, the community, and the seat at the table where the field’s priorities actually get set.
$140/year
Includes Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, online learning library, safety resources, conference member rates, committee and board opportunities, and a path to ASLMS Fellow status.
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