History

The Southern Clinical Neurological Society (SCNS) was formed in January 1974. Since it's formation the SCNS has grown from a membership of 34 active, associate, and honorary members to 260 members in 2000. Active membership consists of all neurologists regardless of domicile, associate membership consists of members who have shown a dedicated interest in the field of clinical neurology, and honorary membership consists of members the SCNS has honored for service and dedication to the SCNS.

At that time, the society adopted a constitution and by-laws; the constitution states the purposes of the SCNS are

1. To further and promote the clinical study of neurology.
2. To consider and deal with common problems involved in the practice of clinical neurology and to secure the cooperative action in advancing common purposes of the members of the association.
3. To perform cooperative research and scientific investigation in the field of clinical neurology.