AANS

International Membership

Benefits of International Membership in the AANS

The AANS offers many unique benefits to international members:

  • Online education courses, free to members
  • Online Case Studies: review or submit neurosurgical case studies, free to members
  • Special subscription rates on JNS Publications, including Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, and Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics
  1. text access to many referenced articles via CrossRef and Medline
  2. E-mail alerts or RSS feeds as new articles meet saved search criteria
  3. Automated downloads to your desktop citation manager ability to save favorite articles in one area
  4. E-mail alerts for future Tables of Contents
  • Network of Peers — exchange information and share experiences with colleagues from around the globe! Use our password-protected Online Directory of members or confer with peers at courses and lectures.
  • Save money the next time you attend a meeting or purchase an AANS publication; member prices on meeting registrations and AANS services can bring you significant savings.
  • Personalized member services through MyAANS.org which includes CME transcripts (if required); speaker’s corner (to manage presentations and speaking engagements at AANS meetings); address changes; dues payment; committee materials; and the neurosurgical census.
  • Opportunity to serve on AANS committees

Who Can be an AANS International Member?

The AANS offers International Membership, a special membership option for international members in developing countries, and International Resident/Fellow Membership.

International Member: International members are neurological surgeons who do not qualify as an Active Member by virtue of their country of residence or training and who have completed a formal neurosurgical training program as determined by, and suitable to, the Board of Directors. Individuals applying for International Membership must reside outside of the US or Canada at the time of application.

Apply for International Membership:

Printable information on International Membership (PDF 6.00KB)

1. Login to www.MyAANS.org
2. Click Member Applications from the left navigation bar
3. Select Create a new application

Dues Optional Subscription to JNS Publishing Group Publications Total
$160 $210 (compare to $610 for non-members) $370


International—Developing Country:


In an outreach effort to neurological surgeons in developing countries, the AANS is offering International Membership at a reduced dues rate. To be eligible for this reduced dues rate, neurosurgeons must reside in a developing country as defined by the World Bank's Income Data & Statistics. Other eligibility requirements apply: This International Membership is for neurological surgeons who do not qualify as an Active Member by virtue of their country of residence or training and who have completed a formal neurosurgical training program as determined by, and suitable to, the AANS Board of Directors. See below for a list of countries eligible for the reduced dues rate.

List of Developing Countries (PDF 17KB)

Printable information on International Membership for those in Developing Countries
(PDF 71KB)
1. Application Login and click Member Applications from the left navigation bar
2. Select Create a new application

Dues Subscription to JNS Publishing Group Publications
$75 Not available for this category of membership; for journal subscriptions apply for International Membership at the $160 dues level

International Resident/Fellow:

International Resident/Fellow Members are residents or fellows who are enrolled in a verifiable non-North American neurosurgical training program or who are in the five years following completion of residency. Once certification is obtained, the International Resident/Fellow Member may request transfer to International Member status with the submission of a copy of their certification certificate.

Apply for International Resident/Fellow Membership

Printable Information (PDF 24KB)

1. Login to www.MyAANS.org
2. Click Member Applications from the left navigation bar
3. Select Create a new application

Dues Online Subscription to JNS Publishing Group Publications
$0
(free)		 $0
(free)

If you have questions
about AANS membership, please email us at membership@aans.org or contact our executive office at 847/378-0500 and ask for the Membership Services Department.