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Membership: How Do I Become A Member?
Member:
Physicians (MD or DO) who have completed an
accredited allergy/immunology training program are invited to join the
AAAAI. Equivalent degrees (PhD, DDS, DVM) may also qualify for membership.
International Member:
These are physicians who live outside the United States, Canada or U.S. possessions, such as Puerto Rico.
Applying for Membership:
Please click here for a Membership application.
Following are some tips for filling out your membership application:
- Answer all questions completely. If a
question does not apply, please enter"none."
- Include your Curriculum Vitae, copies of Board
Certificates and list of publications (if applicable).
- List the AAAAI meetings you have attended in the
past 3 years. Also list other allergy or immunology conferences or CME
activities you participated in during the last 3 years.
- Describe teaching responsibilities and
scope (i.e. staff, students, nurses, PA's, etc.). List CME courses taught,
conferences given or evidence of providing continuing education or
public education in
topics of allergy or immunology. List
research interests and publications.
- You and your Chief Sponsor must sign
the application.
- Send a non-refundable $35 application processing
fee with your application for Membership and International Membership.
(The application fee does not apply to the total amount of dues owed.)
Sponsorship:
- Three sponsor letters are needed.
- You must have a Chief Sponsor for your
category of membership who is a FELLOW of the AAAAI.
- Only one sponsor may be associated with your
current practice.
- One letter must be from your
Program Director or the Chief of Staff where you are now
practicing.
- You are responsible for requesting sponsor
letters and making sure they are sent to the AAAAI executive office.
- The sponsor's reference letter should be on
professional letterhead and include:
- Date
- Name of applicant
- Length of time the sponsor has known the
applicant
- Nature of their professional relationship, and
professional ability
- Character and ethical standing
- Applicant's special interest in allergy, asthma
and immunology
- General statement why you recommend, or do not
recommend, applicant for membership.
Membership Process:
- The Credentials Committee reviews all
applications. The applications are not forwarded until they are complete
(all questions answered, sponsorship letters, C.V., Board Certificates,
list of publications and appropriate processing fee are received).
- If an application is approved by the Credentials
Committee, it is sent to the Board of Directors with a recommendation
for approval.
- Once approved by the Board of Directors, it is
then voted on by the Fellows of the AAAAI at the Annual Meeting.
Note: Incomplete applications
will be kept on file for one (1) year only. If they are not completed
within on year of receipt, the application will be discarded.
Annual Dues
Annual dues for each membership category are as follows:
| Fellows & Member |
$350 |
| International Fellow & Member |
$263 |
| In-Training Members do not pay dues until they have completed their training program as follows: |
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First year after graduating |
$0 |
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Second year out of program |
$125 |
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Third and subsequent years |
$350 |
Please click here for an application.
If you have any questions, please call Membership Services at (414) 272-6071, or e-mail at membership@aaaai.org.
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