Membership

Membership Overview

The American Autonomic Society (AAS) is a community that brings together individuals from diverse disciplines who share an interest in the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system and in the pathology, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the autonomic nervous system.

Membership Eligibility: Our membership includes students, educators, clinicians and researchers from different disciplines (neurology, clinical pharmacology, internal medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, endocrinology, physiology). The common bond that our members share is a reliance on the function- and structured-oriented discipline of the autonomic nervous system in health and disease. By bringing together different disciplines of clinical care and biomedical research, the AAS enables all members to benefit to foster collaborations across disciplines as we study the pathology, develop treatments, and strive for prevention and the optimal treatment of disorders of the autonomic nervous system.

Membership Options

Dues are for the calendar year and will entitle you to a subscription to Clinical Autonomic Research*. In addition, registration fees for the Society’s annual meeting will be greatly reduced for members. *CAR subscription is included with Regular, Allied Health/Non-profit, and New Investigator membership only.

  • Regular Member

  • USD$300/year
  • Early Bird Rate – good until Feb 15, 2025

  • Allied Health/Non-Profit

  • USD$175/year
  • —

  • New Investigator Membership

  • USD$175/year
  • (0-5 yrs after training)

  • Trainee/RRC

  • USD$50/year
  • (verify trainee status)

Individuals from resource-restricted countries (RRC) may qualify for a discount.

Contact (amber@americanautonomicsociety.org) for details.

Access to the Scientific and Clinical Community

Professional and Career Development

Publication Benefits*

  • Membership includes access to Clinical Autonomic Research, the official journal of the AAS
  • Preferred invitations to submit review articles in Clinical Autonomic Research
  • Opportunities to serve on the editorial board of Clinical Autonomic Research

*Regular, Allied Health, and New Investigator Members Only

Testimonials

  • “I am proud to be an active member of the AAS. I joined the society when I was a research fellow and have stayed in the organization since then I benefited from the opportunities to network with colleagues, establish collaborations, mentor trainees, present my science and assumed a leadership role within the Society. Chairing the Meeting Committee was my way to give back to the Society that provides so much to advance my career”

    Cyndya A. Shibao, MD, MSCI | Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  • “I have been a Member of AAS for so many years. The AAS is a wonderful Institution for its members at all stages of their academic growth. It is the ideal place to interact, discuss, exchange ideas, listen to superb science, watch the field evolving and growing, while always thinking of applicability to patients and humanity. There are plenty of opportunities to learn from experts in the fields, all in the best scientific atmosphere. I cherish my AAS Membership. I am thankful and indebted to my Mentors who introduced me to the AAS and guided me in this wonderful path.”

    Fetnat Fouad-Tarazi, MD | CLEVELAND CLINIC

  • “I have been an AAS member since 2005 and have enjoyed participating at the annual meetings where I have had a chance to learn from and interact with the experts in the field of the autonomic nervous system. My research focuses on studying autonomic regulatory mechanisms in cardiovascular, neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases; with a goal to identify therapies that can be translated to yield better clinical outcomes. AAS conferences have helped nurture my scientific growth and meet my career objectives”.

    Rasna Sabharwal, PhD, FAHA | University of Iowa

  • “I have been a member of the AAS since 2016, being first introduced to the society as a young graduate student. Being a trainee member of the AAS has undoubtedly shaped my career path and experiences. The society’s continued focus on trainee development and involvement provided me with unique opportunities that allowed me to grow and develop as a researcher. This support structure gave me the ability to present my work while fully participating in committee work, and allowed me to forge relationships with leading researchers in the field of autonomic physiology. I am thankful I was encouraged the join and participate in the AAS as a trainee, and I look forward to being an active member for many years to come.”

    Vera-Ellen Lucci, PhD | SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

27

% Trainee Members

35

Countries Represented (Lifetime)

234

Current Members

718

Lifetime Members to Date

27

% Trainee Members

35

Countries Represented (Lifetime)

220

Current Members

630

Lifetime Members to Date

COMMITTEES & SECTIONS

We encourage members to join one of our committees or sections. Any AAS member is welcome to join. If you are interested in joining an AAS committee or section, please message the AAS and we will add you to the roster or submit your name to the committee chair for consideration. Self-nominations for committees should be submitted before the end of December.

LISTING OF SECTIONS (AND CHAIRS)

Pediatric Dysautonomia Section: Dr. Debra Weese-Mayer

Women in Autonomics Special Interest Group: Dr. Amanda Peltier

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Section: Dr. Howard Snapper

Allied Health Professionals Special Interest Group: Erin Marriott

LISTING OF COMMITTEES (AND CHAIRS)

Meeting Committee: Dr. Alex Barboi

Communications Committee: Dr. Josh Bock

Nomination Committee: Dr. Wolfgang Singer

Development Committee: Dr. Glen Cook

Finance Committee: Dr. Howard Snapper

Education Committee: Dr. Mitch Miglis

Membership Committee: Dr. Victoria Claydon

Science Committee: Dr. Guillaume Lamotte

Trainee Affairs Committee: Dr. Erin Williams

Clinical Affairs Committee: Dr. Melissa Cortez