Mission Statement

Membership in AAEM is open to anyone who supports the following mission statement of the organization.

The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is the specialty society of emergency medicine. AAEM is a democratic organization committed to the following principles:

1. Every individual should have unencumbered access to quality emergency care provided by a specialist in emergency medicine.

2. The practice of emergency medicine is best conducted by a specialist in emergency medicine.

3. A specialist in emergency medicine is a physician who has achieved, through personal dedication and sacrifice, certification by either the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM).

4. The personal and professional welfare of the individual specialist in emergency medicine is a primary concern to the AAEM.

5. The Academy supports fair and equitable practice environments necessary to allow the specialist in emergency medicine to deliver the highest quality of patient care. Such an environment includes provisions for due process and the absence of restrictive covenants.

6. The Academy supports residency programs and graduate medical education, which are essential to the continued enrichment of emergency medicine, and to ensure a high quality of care for the patient.

7. The Academy is committed to providing affordable high quality continuing medical education in emergency medicine for its members.

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Membership Types

All memberships, with the exception of the Student Free-Trial membership, include a subscription to the Journal of Emergency Medicine.

• Any AAEM member who volunteers for international charity medical work for three months or more may, on request, be granted a dues waiver for that year.
• Membership dues for those serving in military war zones may be waived for one year. These members will not receive the Journal of Emergency Medicine.

1. Fellow and Full Voting Member ($365)- valid 01/01/08- 12/31/08
   To be a voting member of AAEM, you must be certified in either Emergency Medicine (by ABEM or AOBEM) or Pediatric Emergency Medicine (by ABEM or ABP). All voting members are also fellows of AAEM, as there is no additional requirement for fellowship status beyond board certification.

2. Affiliate Member ($365) - valid 01/01/08 - 12/31/08
   To be an Affiliate member of AAEM, you must have been, but are no longer certified in Emergency Medicine [by ABEM or AOBEM] or in Pediatric Emergency Medicine [by ABEM or ABP]).

3. Emeritus Member ($250) - valid 01/01/08 - 12/31/08
   To be an Emeritus member of AAEM, you must have been a member in good standing for a period of three or more years and at least 65 years of age. Members meeting these requirements who wish to change their membership status must specifically request transfer to Emeritus status. Emeritus members who otherwise meet the requirements of Full Voting membership shall be entitled to vote or hold office.
   
   Special circumstances such as active military service, disability leading to early retirement, and the like, may lead to a request for Emeritus membership. Such a request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the board of directors.

4. Associate Member ($250) - valid 01/01/08 - 12/31/08
   Associate membership is limited to graduates of an ACGME or AOA approved Emergency Medicine training program.

5. International Member ($125) – valid 1/01/08-12/31/08
   International member status is available for those physicians with an interest in emergency medicine who practice outside of the United States or Canada. International members shall have no right to vote. International members do not receive free registration to the AAEM Scientific Assembly.

6. Resident Member ($50) - valid 07/01/08 - 06/30/09
   Resident memberships are available for physicians enrolled in accredited Emergency Medicine residency training programs in the United States. Resident members have voting status in AAEM for the leadership of the Resident Section and the Resident Representative to the Board of Directors.

7. Student Member ($50) - valid 07/01/08 - 06/30/09
   Student memberships are available for medical school students with a strong interest in Emergency Medicine. Student members have non-voting status in AAEM.

8. Student Free-Trial Membership - valid 07/01/08 - 06/30/09
   This membership includes the same benefits as the student membership above, but does not include a subscription to the Journal of Emergency Medicine or the free copy of "Rules of the Road".

Profile of Membership

AAEM's membership is kept strictly confidential. Membership mailing lists are not available for sale or rent, and no membership directory is published by AAEM. As of March 2007, AAEM has 4,847 members.