International Neurology Professionals
Make an investment in your professional future and become an AAN International Member. With more than 22,000 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.
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Spanish Translations of Women with Epilepsy and Pregnancy Guidelines Now Available
The two patient summaries of the AAN's 2009 guidelines, "Update: Management Issues for Women with Epilepsy—Focus on Pregnancy," have been translated into Spanish.
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 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 Member Search
- 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
- 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
HondurasIndia
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
Advocacy: Extending Your Voice
The provides advocacy training to international physicians. Find all Academy advocacy opportunities in the Advocacy section.
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