AAN member communities
Find your people. Fuel your curiosity. Amplify your voice.
Get inspired and share insights, ideas, and perspectives when you belong to one or more of our 45+ sections and consortiums and their Synapse communities! Synapse is the AAN’s online community platform for discussion and connection.
It’s here in these unique member-only online spaces that you’ll find your people—those who are shaping the field of neurology and who’ll help you grow and thrive in your career by sharing scientific, practice, and professional perspectives and engaging in stimulating conversations about the hottest topics in your area of interest.
Ready to find your people? Ready to find your community?
Not yet a member?
Become a member of the AAN to join in the discussion!
Download the new Synapse mobile app
A new mobile app for SynapseSM Online Communities is now available to make connecting with your neurology colleagues easier than ever! From the convenience of a mobile device, AAN members can now engage in rich and timely discussions and connect with neurology professionals from around the globe on the issues that matter most to you.
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Questions? Contact sections@aan.com.
Sections: Your subspeciality, your focus
Your AAN membership includes access to 40+ sections, which are vibrant networks of neurology professionals and represent a broad range of neurological subspecialties and interests. You may join one or several of these member-led groups, each with a dedicated Synapse member community.
What are AAN sections?
AAN sections are formal, governance-based groups within AAN, typically organized around subspecialties or professional interests. Each section has elected leadership (chair and vice chair) and often collaborates in AAN governance, education, and advocacy efforts.
You may join one or several of these member-led groups, each with a dedicated Synapse community. There are over 40 sections to choose from, covering a wide variety of neurological subspecialties and interests.
What other member communities can I join?
In addition to AAN sections, Synapse also supports the following community types:
- Consortiums are generally organized around a specific member type or career stage.
- Open communities are Synapse member groups without a formal governance structure. These special interest groups enable members to join online discussions and share resources with peers.
Interested in joining a section?
Any current AAN member may of the AAN. Members may join as many sections as they wish, and by doing so will have access to that section’s Synapse community.
Open communities include:
Sections communities include:
*Hover over the section name to see current leadership