Membership in AASLD reflects a commitment to excellence. Members have an opportunity to share their work, grow their professional networks and learn from leaders in hepatology while contributing to advancements in the field.
Member Benefits
With a vision to prevent and cure liver disease, AASLD convenes all professionals dedicated to hepatobiliary discoveries and patient care from around the world. Whether you are a hepatologist, researcher, physician, student, trainee or allied-health practitioner, AASLD serves you at every stage of your career.
Member benefits include opportunities to:
- Join thousands of clinical researchers, basic scientists and clinicians at the premier event in hepatology, The Liver Meeting® to learn from leading experts. Members enjoy discounted fees.
- Stay up to date with AASLD’s peer-reviewed journals. Members receive free or discounted subscriptions to HEPATOLOGY and Liver Transplantation, and open-access to Hepatology Communications and Clinical Liver Disease.
- Access free webinars and online courses through the online learning portal, LiverLearning® and earn CMEs and MOCs.
- Collaborate with scientists and healthcare professionals who share a specialized interest in hepatology in a members-only Special Interest Group (SIG).
- Learn from and network with experts in the field at AASLD events like The Liver Meeting, Digestive Disease Week and Emerging Topic conferences.
- Find colleagues in the Member Directory.
- Participate in discussions on Engage, AASLD’s online member community.
- Apply for research and career development awards through the AASLD Foundation.
- Search the AASLD Career Center for job listings.
- Participate in a committee and help shape the field.
- Contribute research articles to AASLD journals or present at a SIG webinar to increase your visibility.
- Submit an abstract to The Liver Meeting, the most prestigious hepatology meeting in the world.
- Give back by serving as a mentor or faculty in AASLD educational programs.
At every stage of your career, AASLD provides opportunities to learn from and collaborate with leading experts through premier events, peer-reviewed journals, programmatic initiatives and online learning opportunities.
Membership Categories
Annual Dues: $375.00
Journals: HEPATOLOGY and Liver Transplantation are included
Any scientist or physician or allied health professional as defined by the Governing Board, working in the United States, Canada or Mexico. Regular members shall have all the rights and privileges of membership, including the right to vote, hold office, and serve on Committees of AASLD.
Annual Dues: $375.00
Journals: HEPATOLOGY and Liver Transplantation are included
Persons otherwise qualified for regular membership, but residing in countries outside the United States, Canada, or Mexico. International members shall have all the rights and privileges of Regular membership, except the right to vote, hold office, and serve as committee chair.
Annual Dues: $700.00
Journals: HEPATOLOGY $100/year, Liver Transplantation $65/year — Discounted rates
Non-medically trained individuals in the health care industry. A statement of their affiliation within the field will be required with application for membership. Corporate Affiliate membership carries all the membership privileges, except the right to vote, hold office, and committee service.
Annual Dues: $135.00
Journals: HEPATOLOGY $100/year, Liver Transplantation $65/year — Discounted rates
Allied health professionals (for example nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists) who do not desire to become a Regular, International, or Trainee member, but who otherwise meet the criteria for Regular, International, or Trainee membership. Associate membership carries all the membership privileges, except the right to vote, hold office, and serving as committee chairs (except for any committee comprised of Associate members).
Annual Dues: $25.00
Journals: Access to HEPATOLOGY and Liver Transplantation is included
Any physician, scientist, or researcher currently in training, as certified by the director of their training program. The membership would be for the duration of their training. Trainees shall have all the rights of Regular membership except the right to vote, hold office or serve as a committee chair.
Annual Dues: $25.00
Journals: Access to HEPATOLOGY and Liver Transplantation is included
Any medical, nurse or pharmacy student currently in training, as certified by the director of their training program. The membership would be for the duration of their training. Students shall have all the rights of Trainee membership.
Annual Dues: Complimentary
Journals: Discounted rates — HEPATOLOGY $100/year, Liver Transplantation $65/year
Emeritus membership is open to any Regular or International member. Emeritus members shall have all rights accorded Regular or International members.
An Emeritus Member must:
- Be 65 years old;
- Have retired from full-time employment; and
- Have a minimum of 10 consecutive years of membership in good standing immediately preceding the request
Members interested in Emeritus membership can download this request form and return via email to membership@aasld.org or by mailing back to the AASLD main office.
Honorary Membership
Annual Dues: Complimentary
Journals: Discounted rates — HEPATOLOGY $100/year, Liver Transplantation $65/year
Honorary membership is bestowed upon individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field of hepatology but do not meet the criteria for AASLD membership. Honorary membership is considered for individuals who are publicly recognized as providing ongoing support of the field of hepatology or the Association. Honorary membership carries all membership privileges except for voting and holding office. Dues are not required.
The Fellow of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (FAASLD) designation — the highest honor among AASLD membership categories — recognizes superior professional achievement in clinical or academic practice, and in basic or clinical research and is awarded to members who have made a significant contribution to the knowledge and/or practice of liver and biliary disease, and who are considered leaders in the field.
The Associate Fellow of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AF-AASLD) – the highest distinction among the Associate member category by AASLD – recognizes distinguished professional achievement of advanced training, education and commitment to the highest level of hepatology care in clinical, research or academic practice.
Member Services Contact Information:
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
1001 N. Fairfax Street, 4th floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-299-9766
Fax: 703-299-9622
Email: membership@aasld.org