Membership Statistics
What is the AAN?
The Neurologists 2009 Report provides detailed information from the 2009 Member Census survey. The report contains information about members' practice settings, focus, and more.
Members can access an electronic version of the Report on the AAN Surveys page.
Order Additional Print Copies
All members receive a complimentary copy of this report. To order additional print copies of the Neurologists 2009 Report, please contact Member Services at memberservices@aan.com or (800) 879-1960.
AAN Growth: Tracking Membership Changes
AAN membership has steadily increased each decade since the AAN was founded in 1948—with a 45-percent surge in only the last ten years.
Membership Categories
AAN membership categories are designed to recognize the educational and professional accomplishments of its members. The following chart lists the number of AAN members in each category in 2011 and 2012.
Each total represents membership as of December 31 of the year shown.
Membership Trends |
2011 |
2012 |
Active |
10430 |
10890 |
Junior Resident |
3354 |
3716 |
Junior Fellow |
1274 |
1019 |
Junior Post Doc |
30 |
47 |
Junior Interns |
68 |
59 |
Associate |
2475 |
2609 |
Fellow |
1710 |
1692 |
Research Scientist Fellow |
5 |
5 |
Senior |
1483 |
1535 |
Medical Students |
2393 |
1784 |
PhD Candidate Students |
30 |
29 |
Corresponding Active |
912 |
990 |
Research Scientist |
594 |
667 |
Non-neuro Clinician |
470 |
482 |
Business Administrators |
219 |
240 |
Corresponding Fellow |
245 |
241 |
Honorary |
63 |
58 |
Research Coordinator |
16 |
49 |
Total |
25771 |
26112 |