Membership Categories

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Regular Membership

$200.00 $125.00 for the rest of 2013

Regular members possess a MD, DO, PhD, DDS or other doctoral degree in the health care field and are active in sleep disorders medicine. (Please fax or mail a copy of your medical diploma or license to the AASM within one week of application.)

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Student Membership

$40.00 $20.00 for the rest of 2013

Student members are in a formal training who, upon completion, will be eligible for Regular Membership, including medical students, residents and fellows. Individuals who have been awarded a terminal degree and are returning for additional education unrelated to Sleep Medicine or Sleep Research are not eligible for this membership category. Students in the field of sleep technology are not eligible for this membership category; sleep technology students must apply as Affiliate Members. (Please enclose a letter from your program director verifying your student status within one week of application. Memberships will remain inactive until the AASM receives this letter.)

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Affiliate Membership

$200.00 $125.00 for the rest of 2013

Affiliate members have special training in the healthcare field such as technologists, nurses and sleep center managers who are active in the clinical and/or research aspect of sleep medicine.

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Affiliate Industry Membership

$400.00 $250.00 for the rest of 2013

Affiliate industry members are employed in the manufacture or sale of pharmaceuticals or equipment who seek to improve their understanding of sleep medicine.

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Emeritus Membership

$40.00 $20.00 for the rest of 2013
 
Emeritus members are 65 years of age or older and have been an AASM member for at least 10 years. You must submit a request in writing to the AASM Board of Directors.

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Fellow Membership

$200.00 $125.00 for the rest of 2013

Fellow members are individuals who have demonstrated special competency in sleep medicine and have made significant contributions to the field, as determined by the Board of Directors. (To apply for fellow membership, please review the Requirements of Fellow Membership and submit all necessary documentation to the AASM National Office for review.)

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Corresponding Membership for International Members

In an effort to increase the accessibility of membership to the international sleep community, the AASM has developed a membership program that will allow sleep medicine and sleep research professionals from lower-income countries the opportunity to join the AASM and receive many important benefits of membership at a manageable cost.

The Corresponding Membership category is open to non-American individuals (outside of the U.S. and Canada) whose financial or academic situation renders it a hardship for them to pay full members dues. Individuals may apply for Corresponding Membership in one of two ways.

Corresponding Membership A:

$140.00 $85.00 for the rest of 2013

This option is available to individuals residing in countries classified by the World Bank as low-income, lower-middle-income, or upper-middle-income (click here for a list of eligible countries). Under this option, individuals may apply for membership at a reduced dues rate and will receive all of the benefits of membership excluding voting rights. There is no limit to the number of years that an individual may stay in this category. To apply under Corresponding Membership Option A, complete the online membership application (the applicant’s mailing address must be located in one of the above mentioned countries to receive the discounted dues rate).

Corresponding Membership B:

$0.00 - $140.00 $0.00-$85.00 for the rest of 2013

This option is available to individuals who require additional dues assistance or do not reside in one of the World Bank designated countries under Option A. Under this option, individuals will receive all of the benefits of membership excluding voting rights. Membership under this option is limited to two years, after which you must convert your membership to Option A. To apply for membership under Corresponding Membership Option B, you must submit a written letter requesting Corresponding Membership status – describing the hardship that necessitates such application – to the AASM National Office. This request will be reviewed by the AASM Board of Directors on an individual basis, and any or all fees may be waived depending on individual circumstances.