AHA/ASA Professional Membership
The mission of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and its professional membership is “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.” The membership program is composed of 16 scientific councils. Each council conducts multidisciplinary efforts that lead toward a better understanding of the heart, circulatory system, brain and other interdependent organs. These efforts ensure that sound medical and scientific knowledge underlies the association’s efforts to reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke.
Member Benefits
Professional members receive many benefits depending on their level of membership. Benefits may include discounts on AHA scientific journal print subscriptions, access to the online AHA/ASA Membership Directory, and greatly reduced registration fees to Scientific Sessions and other scientific meetings. Premium Professional have access to our online journals as well as a wealth of other Web resources at my.americanheart.org. more
Mission
The scientific councils recognize significant achievement, leadership and outstanding contributions to cardiovascular disease and stroke medicine and research. Through such recognition, individual accomplishments are applauded and the legacy that built the scientific councils is kept alive. more
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Early Career Development
The scientific councils recognize the importance of fostering the development of early career research scientists and clinicians. Awards, grants and special early career activities at Scientific Sessions and the International Stroke Conference are just a few opportunities available. more
AHA Distinguished Scientists
Distinguished Scientist designation honors AHA/ASA members who have made extraordinary contributions to cardiovascular and stroke research. This prestigious title is bestowed on a select group of prominent scientists whose work has importantly advanced our understanding of cardiovascular disease and stroke. more
