Membership Information

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Active Members: Members shall be physicians who are members of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and who are actively interested in the management of pain problems. Active members have the right to vote and hold office and shall pay dues.

Associate Members: Members shall include physicians not otherwise eligible for active membership, including neurosurgeons not members of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, PhDs, or holders of and equivalent degree in collateral or related fields, who are active in the areas of research or sections management of pain. No individual shall be elected to Associate Membership unless certification has been obtained in the field of primary activity, if such exists. These individuals may participate in any and all activities of this Section. They may not vote or hold office and shall not be required to pay dues. They may be active dues paying members of the International Association for the Study of Pain or any of its National or regional chapters.

Honorary Members: Honorary membership may be granted by the officers to such qualified physicians or scientist, who, in their opinion, merit such recognition. These members shall not be required to pay dues and shall not have the privilege of voting or holding positions on participating committees. They shall not be required to attend meetings.

International Members: Members shall reside beyond the limits of the United States of America and Canada. They shall be chosen because of their devotion and their contributions to the management of pain. They may serve as members of the committees, but they shall not be required to attend meetings nor pay dues. They may not vote or hold office. They need not be corresponding members of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Yearly dues: $50.00 for Active members only

Application Fee: none

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