Affiliate Membership
Description
Affiliate membership may be conferred on individuals of the medical profession, basic science or allied services whose interests and contributions are related to the advancement of hand surgery and hand therapy and who have the following qualifications:- Graduation or completion of training from an accredited university training program.
- Certification, registration or licensure by their specific state, national organization (i.e. P.T., O.T.) or Board of specialty, if applicable.
- Specialized training relating to hand care, one year of on-the-job training, or adequate continuing education.
- A minimum of one year of active practice.
- Adequate experience in caring for the hand, such experience to be evaluated by the Membership Committee and Board of Directors.
Affiliate members may not vote at general business meetings of the Association nor may they hold office other than Affiliate Director, but may serve on committees and may exercise voting privileges concerning committee business.
Instructions
- Complete the application form and attach the following:
- Application fee of $75.00 USD. Checks should be made payable to AAHS.
- Passport size photograph.
- A copy of the certificate or letter from the certifying board or registering or licensing body verifying certification / license / credentials.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation; at least one from an active or affiliate member of AAHS. Only complete applications will be accepted.
- Failure to follow these guidelines exactly will cause your application to be returned in order to obtain compliance, and may delay approval of your application.
- Applications are reviewed twice annually. Deadlines for submissions are May 1st and November 1st.
American Association for Hand Surgery
444 East Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Application
Download the Affiliate Membership Application in PDF format.