Join the AANS Today!
The AANS is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of leaders in neurosurgery. By actively involving residents and fellows in our programs, we are building a dynamic and diverse community of professionals poised to advance the field.
Join our dynamic community dedicated to advancing neurosurgical care and research standards.
Member Benefits
- Save $1,000 on the Goodman Oral Boards Prep Course
- Stay on the cutting edge with online subscriptions to official journals of the AANS from the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG):
- Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS)
- Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine (JNS Spine)
- Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics (JNS Pediatrics)
- Be a leader with eligibility to serve on AANS committees
- Be an expert with eligibility to join subspecialty sections
- Find the next step in your career path in the AANS Online Career Center
- Search for other members in the member directory
- Receive reduced registration fees for the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
- Save money on products and services through Thieme and services in The Patient Education Institute
Membership Requirements
- Verification of residency and anticipated end date by the training program or American Board of Neurological Surgeons (ABNS) or by the neurosurgical training programs in Canada or Mexico
- Neurosurgical fellows who have not been AANS Candidate members and are doing a clinical neurosurgical fellowship may apply for membership for the duration of their fellowship
Member Obligations
- No annual dues
- Maintain current contact information with the AANS through MyAANS.org or via email at info@aans.org
- Upon completing training, continued AANS membership will require completion of a membership application and AANS Board of Directors approval. Visit here to see member categories after completion of training.
If you have questions, please contact Member Services at memberservices@aans.org, 847.378.0500 or toll-free at 888.566.AANS (2267).
