Residents, Students, and Fellows Membership Special
CALLING PROGRAM DIRECTORS, TRAINING SUPERVISORS,
DEPARTMENT HEADS!
The American Epilepsy Society has limited funding available providing reduced fees for the first year of membership, to individuals enrolled in full-time training programs related to the field of epilepsy. Please share this information with your Residents, Students, and Fellows! (These funds are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis).
Residents, Students, and Fellows benefit from two special funds that have been established with their particular budgetary and financial constraints in mind. The AES Presidential Fund was established in 2009 by then AES President, Steven C. Schachter, M.D. Each President serving after Dr. Schachter has continued the tradition of supporting students, residents, and fellows by earmarking funds to subsidize the first year of membership for these individuals.
Those individuals training in psychiatry would benefit from the professional networking and collaboration AES membership provides. The Kenneth R. Kaufman, M.D., MRCPsych Fund for Residents, Students, and Fellows in Psychiatry has been added to assist those individuals enrolled in either psychiatric residency or fellowship programs.
Dr. Kenneth R. Kaufman, chair of the AES Membership Committee, created a fund specifically for those training in his field of Psychiatry, to join AES. These funds, provided through his own personal donation, will subsidize 75 qualified students training in Psychiatry for AES membership. The following observation illustrates Dr. Kaufman’s position regarding the connection between psychiatry and epilepsy:
“Please take a moment to consider the reason why epileptologists are required to have psychiatric training: 60-80% of patients with epilepsy have a psychiatric co-morbid disorder as well as a three-five fold increase in suicide risk. The quality of care provided to patients with epilepsy is greatly enhanced when psychiatrists are involved in their treatment.”
The following are regular and reduced rates for Junior Membership:
- Regular: $75 without Epilepsia - $35 with the discount*
- Regular: $150 with Epilepsia - $110 with the discount*
We are confident that the addition of students, residents, and fellows to our Society’s membership will result in a greater cross-breeding of clinical knowledge with the potential for significant joint clinical research efforts.
Consider AES Junior Membership Today: https://www.aesnet.org/go/membership