Become a Member
AHS is a welcoming community to practicing providers and researchers from diverse training backgrounds. Educational and early career training programs, online CME resources, and networking and mentorship opportunities are just a few of the many benefits available to AHS members.
Join us, along with over 2,300 members, as we work together to achieve progress and advocate for the future of Headache Medicine.
Membership Benefits
Member Community
- Access to the Member Portal, including the AHS Membership Directory and Profile Feed to stay up to date with Society affairs and create connections that will last a lifetime
- Numerous opportunities for career development and growth through training programs, scholarships, member engagement and mentorship opportunities
- Access to over 20 Special Interest Groups and Committees where you can connect with colleagues, learn from experts, and influence the direction of AHS and the field of Headache Medicine
- Exclusive opportunity to earn a Fellow of the American Headache Society (FAHS) designation, a position of honor and recognition of high professional and scholarly achievement both within the Society and among peers
Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain®
- Receive 10 annual printed issues of the journal Headache
- Full online access to the journal Headache website, including virtual issues
- Access to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and ABPN Self-Assessment Credit on select publications
- Participation in exclusive Headache awards and training programs
Exclusive Discounts
- Save $150 on your first year of membership, then $325 to renew as an Active member
- Early access and discounted registration rates, including free pre-course registration, to the Annual Scientific Meeting and Scottsdale Headache Symposium®
- Discounted online membership to the International Headache Society (IHS), including a subscription to the journal Cephalalgia and reduced submission fees for publishing in Cephalalgia Reports, along with access to the IHS online education center, reduced conference registration fees, and more
Online Resources
- Receive member access to Education On Demand, the go-to virtual learning platform for headache medicine education, resources, and CME, with the ability to track and upload credits from anywhere and easy access to your certificates from AHS
- Access to community portals and listservs when you join a Special Interest Group
- Exclusive webinars, Live Q&A sessions, and more at no cost to AHS members
Hear From Our Members...
Annika Ehrlich, DNP, Nurse Practitioner, San Francisco, CA
"Being a member of AHS has connected me with colleagues and mentors from around the country and the world. Active members have a sense of responsibility to patients and our community – it is inspiring and meaningful to work together to improve practice and be a part of something bigger that enhances care and advances the field of Headache medicine."
Madeline Chadehumbe, MD, Pediatric Neurologist, Voorhees, NJ
“One of my favorite benefits is my interest and participation in the Special Interest Groups and Committees. It is a wonderful way to network and meet others. It can feel so isolating to be in a practice away from other colleagues. I also love the ability to have access to the journal Headache. I highly encourage you to become a member, you won't regret it.”
Membership Categories
Active Membership
$175 (first year) / $325
Offered to all professionals holding degrees in a health-related field interested in developing and sharing clinical and scientific expertise in head/face pain and related disorders. Examples include, but are not limited to, physicians (MD or DO), advanced practice providers (NP or PA), nurses, psychologists, dentists, basic scientists, physical therapists, and pharmacists.
Active members may vote and have the “privilege of the floor” at all member meetings of AHS at which matters are presented to the members for a vote. Active members may hold office and serve on Committees as designated by the President. Active members outside of the USA receive online-only access to the journal Headache®.
Within the Active category, the following recognitions are available:
Fellow: Reflects acknowledgement by peers of high professional and scholarly achievement, integrity, outstanding professional maturity and superior competence.
Emeritus: Reflects professionals who have retired from practice and wish to maintain membership.
Regent: Reflects members of AHS who have made major contributions to AHS or the headache field.
Trainee Membership
$25
Offered to medical students, residents, fellows, and others currently enrolled in graduate or postgraduate training in a health-related field, who have interest in learning about headache disorders and participating in the Society’s activities. Trainee membership will be reviewed annually to verify eligibility.
Trainee membership includes all the benefits of Active membership except voting privileges, election to the Board of Directors, committee appointments, and fellowship (FAHS) recognition.
Industry Membership
$325
Refers to all professionals having primary employment in a health-related industry and includes all the benefits of Active membership except voting privileges, election to the Board of Directors, and the ability to serve on a committee or hold a Special Interest Group chair position.
How to Become a Member
- Complete the online application form.
- Upload a copy of your currently valid license to practice, or proof of your degree. Applicants for Trainee member status must also include a letter of verification of active training from your institution.
- Provide your credit card information for your membership dues.
Please note membership is on a calendar year basis. Once your application and payment has been submitted, it will be forwarded for review and approval and you will be notified via email upon acceptance.