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The AST Membership Committee is charged with reviewing and approving all applications for membership. The committee reviews applications on a monthly basis, beginning on the 15th of the month. Please complete and submit your application in order to be reviewed. Please note that the AST website does not format properly with the Internet Explorer web browser, and we recommend using either Firefox or Google Chrome in order to avoid any problems when attempting to submit your application.
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 (AST) is transplantation's fastest growing professional organization. The AST is an international organization of professionals dedicated to advancing the field of transplantation and improving patient care by promoting research, education, advocacy, and organ donation. There are over 3,000 members in the Society.
AST is committed to providing new and exciting learning opportunities for its diverse membership. Whether you are a transplant surgeon, coordinator, pharmacist, nurse, or physician, AST is the premier society for you! By joining AST, you can improve your professional standing and help improve the field of transplantation. Read about the benefits of membership.
Becoming a member of the AST has never been easier! To join the AST, simply create an account and fill out the online membership application. Applicants must completely fill out the application form and upload a curriculum vitae/resume/biosketch and then submit their application for review. Those applying for Trainee Membership must have a letter of recommendation sent in by their program director. This letter is to verify that the applicant is in a training program and it must state the nature of the training program and the estimated date of completion. Please note that faxed copies of this letter are not accepted. The letter must be on hospital/institution letterhead and may either be an email sent directly from the program director, or mailed to the AST National Office.
AST Membership Application
AST offers 3 categories of membership to accommodate the growing needs of its members:
The AST Membership Committee is charged with reviewing and approving all applications for membership. The Committee reviews will take place on a monthly basis, beginning on the 15th of the month. Applications must be complete and submitted in order to be reviewed. A confirmation email will be sent once the application is submitted. After the committee reviews your application, AST staff will contact you to advise you of your membership status.
Please do not send payment for your dues prior to being accepted as a member. AST Membership dues are based on the calendar year (January through December). New members are billed automatically after their acceptance to membership and are billed for the entire calendar year. Those members accepted September through December are not required to submit dues for the current year.
AST Annual Dues Structure
Full Membership shall be available to any individual residing within the United States, Canada or Mexico who is actively engaged in the science and clinical practice of organ and tissue transplantation. Physicians and surgeons who are full members shall have primary Board certification by one of the American Boards or their foreign equivalents and shall have completed one year of committed advanced training or have at least one year of experience in the science and clinical practice of organ and tissue transplantation. Individuals not holding MD, PhD, PharmD DO, or an equivalent doctoral degree shall have demonstrated a committed interest by having at least one year of professional experience in the field of transplantation. All full members must display prior and sustained interest in the field. Full members are eligible to hold office on Council, serve on committees and vote on all matters brought before the general membership. No individual shall be a full member unless and until the Membership Committee has acted favorably on such individual's application; with the exception of individuals designated by the Board of Directors who are granted provisional membership status for a period of one year.
International Membership shall have the same qualifications as full members except that these members shall be residents of countries other than the United States, Canada and Mexico. An international member shall have the privileges of voting and may serve on committees and hold office on the Council as a Councilor-at-Large. No individual shall be an international member unless and until the Membership Committee has acted favorably on such individual's application; with the exception of individuals designated by the Board of Directors who are granted provisional membership status for a period of one year.
Trainee Membership shall be limited to individuals who is enrolled in a predoctoral or postdoctoral training programs relevant to the science and clinical practice of organ and tissue transplantation and individuals who have completed their training but have not yet qualified for full or international membership. Each applicant for trainee membership shall submit a membership application along with a letter from such individual's Program Director, if still in training, confirming the candidate's status as a trainee, the nature of the training program and estimated year of completion. No individual may remain in this category for more than eight years without further written documentation of their ongoing trainee status. Trainee members may not vote or hold office on the Council, but may serve on committees.
AST also recognizes the cost challenge of paying annual membership dues for trainee members transitioning to full or international member status. As a result and in order to ease the transition, the AST has introduced a two (2) year graduated dues increase for these members. If you are currently listed as a trainee member of the AST, but have transitioned out of a fellowship position, please contact the AST.
Has your membership lapsed? The AST gladly welcomes back former members who are interested in reinstating their membership. Please contact the AST Staff at info@myAST.org for more information.
AST is excited to announce a special dues program for 2013 recognizing our emerging collaborations with the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT). Members of ESOT living outside North America are eligible to become AST International members at a discounted rate of $180/year. This includes an online subscription to the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT). Likewise, a Full Doctoral AST member who wishes to join ESOT will also be able to take advantage of a discounted ESOT dues rate of 50 EURO. Please note that this offer does not apply to dual AST/ASTS members.
In order to take advantage of this offer, AST International members should contact the AST office to inquire about the discounted dues. Please send your inquiry to info@myAST.org or call (856) 439-9986. If you are a Full Doctoral AST member and are interested in the ESOT discount, please contact the ESOT office at membership@esot.org or call +39 049 300 5796.
Current annual dues are:
Full, Doctoral Member:
$420 - a subscription to the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT) is included.
Full, Non-Doctoral Member:
$90. Full, non-doctoral members may subscribe to the AJT at the reduced AST member rate of $120 for online and 12 printed issues or $60 for online subscription only.
International Member:
$300 - a subscription to the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT) is included.
Trainee Member:
$90. Trainee members may subscribe to the AJT at the reduce AST member rate of $120 for online and 12 printed issues, or $60 for online subscription only.
Year 1 Full, Doctoral Member:
$170. Year 1 Full members may subscribe to the AJT at the reduced AST member rate of $120 for online and 12 printed issues or $60 for online subscription only.
Year 2 Full, Doctoral Member:
$270 - an online AJT subscription is included. Year 2 Full members may subscribe to the printed issues of the AJT for an additional $60.
Year 1 International Member:
$120. Year 1 International members may subscribe to the AJT at the reduced AST member rate of $120 for online and 12 printed issues or $60 for online subscription only.
Year 2 International Member:
$200 - an online AJT subscription is included. Year 2 International members may subscribe to the printed issues of the AJT for an additional $60.
