| Member Type |
Annual Dues |
Requirements |
Benefits |
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| Active Member |
$530 |
Application approved by Membership Committee and Council |
Full membership benefits |
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| Lifetime Member - dues paying |
$300 |
Active Members of ASSH for 30 or more years |
Full membership benefits |
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| Lifetime Member - non-dues paying |
No Annual Dues |
Active Members of ASSH for 30 or more years may choose the non-dues paying category |
Limited membership benefits. Receive mailings only and are not included in Find-a-Hand Surgeon on the ASSH website. |
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| Senior Member - dues paying |
$300 |
Beginning in 2013, Active Members who are completely retired from practice |
Full membership benefits |
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| Senior Member - non-dues paying |
No Annual Dues |
Beginning in 2013, Active Members over age 65 who request non-dues paying category |
Limited membership benefits. Receive mailings only and are not included in Find-a-Hand Surgeon on the ASSH website. |
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| Candidate Member - within 5 years post fellowship |
$300 |
Sugeons who completed a hand fellowship program and are in the first 5 years of practice |
Full Candidate Membership benefits |
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| Candidate Fellow |
No Annual Dues |
In ACGME accredited fellowship program (after the fellowship is completed, status changes over to dues paying Candidate Member) |
Full Candidate Membership benefits |
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| Candidate Resident - within 3 years of completing residency |
No Annual Dues |
Within 3 years of completing an ACGME accredited residency in orthopaedic, plastic or general surgery or an AOA (American Osteopathic Association) accredited osteopathic orthopaedic surgery residency |
Full Candidate Membership benefits |
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| International Member - dues paying |
$250 |
Application approved by Membership Committee and Council |
Full International Membership benefits |
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| International Member - non-dues paying |
No Annual Dues |
International Members over the age of 65 may choose the non-dues paying category |
Limited membership benefits. Receive mailings only and are not included in Find-a-Hand Surgeon on the ASSH website. |
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| Affiliate Member - with Journal |
$220 |
Fully licensed as an allied healthcare professional (i.e. hand therapist, occupational therapist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or registered nurse) |
Full Affiliate Membership benefits |
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| Affiliate Member -no Journal |
$90 |
Fully licensed as an allied healthcare professional (i.e. hand therapist, occupational therapist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or registered nurse) |
Full Affiliate Membership benefits, with no Journal of Hand Surgery |
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| Supporting Member |
$530 |
Meet criteria outlined in ASSH bylaws, all applications approved by Membership Committee and Council |
Full Supporting Membership benefits |
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| Senior Supporting Member - dues paying |
$300 |
Supporting Members over the age of 65 |
Full Supporting Membership benefits |
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| Senior Supporting Member - non-dues paying |
No Annual Dues |
Supporting Members over the age of 65 may choose the non-dues paying category |
Limited membership benefits |
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| Honorary Member |
No Annual Dues |
Any individual the ASSH deems worthy of special honor-applicant must be approved by Membership Committee and Council |
Limited membership benefits |
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