Become a Fellow
AAN member designations
Consider elevating your member status to Fellow, the AAN's esteemed category of membership. Fellow status acknowledges exemplary work and achievements in the neurosciences, the clinical practice of neurology or academic/administrative neurology, in the AAN, and in your community.
It's FREE to apply and become an FAAN. Review the application requirements below and the online application, or submit your membership application to faan@aan.com.
You may be qualified for FAAN.
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Become an AAN Fellow
You may apply or be nominated if you are:
- A current Neurologist or Physician Affiliate member of the AAN, certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or the Collège des médecins du Québec, and who meets the application requirements.
- A current AAN international member who is a Neurologist or Physician Affiliate member, is a recognized neurology specialist in their country for at least seven years, and meets all application requirements.
Members within eligible categories from all practice settings and subspecialties are welcome and encouraged to apply.
- Once an application is complete, the application review process will take 6-8 weeks.
- If a FAAN’s AAN membership ends due to non-payment of membership dues, this will result in the loss of the FAAN designation.
- To nominate a candidate for Fellow status, you must be a current Fellow or Honorary member of the AAN.
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Distinguished Colleague of the AAN
The AAN has a distinction for its non-physician members who work as a part of a physician-led care team and demonstrate exemplary engagement in the AAN and an ongoing commitment to professionalism and leadership in the field of neurology.
The Distinguished Colleague of the AAN (DAAN) designation, while not a class of membership, is a formal designation available to Researcher, Advanced Practice Provider, and Business Administrator members of the AAN.
Have more questions?
If you have questions about the qualifications for the AAN's esteemed membership categories, please send us an email along with your CV.