The AST Membership Committee is charged with reviewing and approving all applications for membership. The committee reviews on a monthly basis and AST staff will be in touch within the next 4-6 weeks. Your application must be completed and submitted in order to be reviewed.

PLEASE NOTE: The deadline has passed in order to become a new member of the AST and attend the 2013 American Transplant Congress at the discounted registration rate.

The American Society of Transplantation membership benefits cover a broad spectrum of professional and personal needs. As a member of the AST, you will have the opportunity to provide and utilize resources necessary to encourage professional, academic and scientific growth in the field of transplantation.

Your membership in the AST will provide you with an impressive array of benefits, including, but not limited to:

Becoming an AST Member has never been easier! Read more about membership eligibility criteria or submit an application today!

• Discounted registration to all AST meetings, including the American Transplant Congress (ATC)
  • On ATC Registration: Full and International members save $405, Non-Doctoral members save $125, and Trainee members save $95
• Significantly discounted subscription to the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT), a top-ranked journal in the field (savings of over $600)
• Free access to slide lectures and online education through the AST web site (savings of over $287)
• Funding opportunities made available to members only through the AST Grants Program
• Networking opportunities for member interaction through Communities of Practice, Committee and Advisory Council service, at meetings, during AST events at ATC, and through the online membership directory
• Career Center: AST members receive a reduced fee to post jobs or resumes (savings of $75)
• Access to AST Conversations in Transplantation, a series of free podcasts that feature interviews with prominent scientists about important scientific advances in the field of transplantation
• Bi-monthly, electronic AST e-Newsletter, is free to members and will allow you to catch up on all developments in the field
• A leading voice on Capitol Hill for transplantation. Through the commitment of the AST Public Policy Committee, prime issues for the transplant community, such as, access to transplantation, support of research, patient care and organ donation, are addressed on Capitol Hill, with regulators and the Administration.
• Access to Patient Related Information:
  • Patient Education Brochures - developed to inform transplant patients of what they may expect before, during and after transplant. The brochures may be downloaded from the AST web site for free.
  • Healthy Transplant Web Site - developed to help patients learn about organ transplantation and to make informed decisions about their care.
• Access to the T3: Timely Topics in Transplantation, an on-demand webcast series featuring topics on ATC 2011 highlights in liver, cardiothoracic and kidney transplantation, plus basic & translational science, and special topics in kidney transplantation and basic & translational science. The T3 series is free for AST members (Continuing Education Credit is available for a minimal fee per webcast).
• All Full members are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors and vote on all matters brought before the general membership. International members are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors as a Councilor-at-Large and may also vote on all member matters brought before the general membership.
• Access to Ask the Expert, a free online service designed to provide answers to frequently asked questions by physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other professionals interested in learning more about transplant immunology and clinical management of organ transplant recipients.