International Neurology Professionals

Make an investment in your professional future and become an AAN International Member. With more than 21,000 medical professionals committed to improving the care of patients with neurological diseases, the AAN is dedicated to professional, scientific, and educational excellence. AAN Members enjoy several essential benefits to a successful career in neurology.

Get Ready for 2010 International Attendee Summit

Mark your calendar for the 2010 Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, April 10–17, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. An International Attendee Summit is scheduled for Monday, April 12, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. The format and details of the meeting are still pending. Check the Annual Meeting web page for the most up-to-date information.

Read a recent international newsletter written by Hanns Lochmüller, MD, FAAN, for Neurology®, containing information about the 2009 Summit as well as other benefits available to international members.

Neurology—the Most Widely Read and Highly Cited Neurology Journal Worldwide

Neurology® is at the forefront in disseminating cutting-edge, peer-reviewed information to the neurology community worldwide. Editorial content includes Articles, Clinical/Scientific Notes, Views & Reviews, Correspondence, and position papers from the AAN. Neurology's International Newsletter features news about professionals in the international neurological community, and the online version also includes a select portion of translated articles.

Read more about offerings for international members available in the Neurology.

Read the new Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Form newsletter, The Palatucci Connection. See how PALF graduates are impacting the field of neurology and the environment in which they practice. Note that Mamta Bhushan Singh, MBBS, MD, DM, a 2008 Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum graduate, was also a recipient of the 2006 AAN International Scholarship Award.

News and Information

FREE publications featuring up-to-date information on scientific research and news affecting the neuroscience community

• Neurology® premier scientific journal
• AANnews®, member newsletter highlighting AAN products and services
• AANe-news®, twice monthly e-newsletter
• AAN Membership Directory
• AAN Pocket Guidelines (free PDA download)
• Access to AAN's Mobile Website, m.AAN.com

The American Academy of Neurology is offering a new listserv opportunity for its members. This will be a great opportunity for members of the AAN with an interest in international neurology to communicate with one another via a listserv. If you are interested in being a member of the listserv, please contact Lynee Koester at lkoester@aan.com.

Membership Discounts

• Reduced dues structure to members living outside the US and Canada*
• Joint membership discount for AAN and European Neurological Society members**
• Annual Meeting registration and housing
• CME course fees
• Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology®
• Quintessentials®
• RITE exam fee
• AAN Store
• Wide range of FREE or reduced-rate CME opportunities
• Regional programs in the US

*International physicians in training qualify for AAN Resident Membership, without additional International discounts.
**The AAN offers membership dues discounts of 25 percent to all members outside of the United States and Canada who are members of the European Neurological Society and the AAN. Find more information on the ENS, and download an application, at the European Neurological Society website.

Low/Low-Middle Income Countries

For members residing in a country designated by the World Bank rating as a Low/Low-Middle Income Country, the dues for membership will be $150.00 starting January 1, 2010. This applies to Corresponding Active, Corresponding Fellow, Associate, and Affiliate member categories. Please contact Member Services for more information at memberservices@aan.com or 1 (651) 695-1940.

Low/Low-Middle Income Countries as rated by the World Bank dated July 2009.
Bangladesh Ghana Kenya Korea Myanmar Nigeria Pakistan Uzbekistan Vietnam Zambia Bolivia Columbia Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Georgia, Republic of Guatemala Guyana Honduras	India Indonesia Iran Iraq Jordan Macedonia Morocco Nicaragua Paraguay Peoples Republic of China Peru Philippines Sri Lanka Sudan Swaziland Syria Thailand Tunisia Ukraine

Tools for practice assistance

• AAN Practice Guidelines
• AAN Pocket Guidelines
• Job placement assistance through Dendrite

Public Outreach and Patient Education materials

• TheBrainMatters.org
• Patient education book series and brochures

Advocacy: Extending Your Voice

Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum provides advocacy training to international physicians

Get Involved in the AAN

Extend your network of colleagues through closer involvement, networking, and peer recognition

• AAN Committees, Subcommittees, Sections, Work Groups, and Task Forces
• Scientific and Non-Scientific Awards and Scholarships
• Awards, scholarships, and prizes like the Bruce S. Schoenberg International Award in Neuroepidemiology and the
• International Scholarship Award Scholarships
• Review drafts of current AAN guidelines