Become a Fellow (FAAN)

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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 via email. If you have additional questions about the qualifications for becoming a Fellow of the AAN, please provide that request along with your CV via email.

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Become an AAN Fellow

  • For AAN members who are current Neurologist or Physician Affiliate members 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 that meet the application requirements
  • For AAN international members who are current Neurologist or Physician Affiliate members of the AAN, a recognized specialist in neurology in their country for at least seven years, and that meet the application requirements.
  • For AAN members who are current Researcher members of the AAN, and that meet the 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 FAAN designation.

To nominate a candidate for Fellow status, you must be a current Fellow or Honorary member of the AAN.