Membership Application

There has been exponential growth in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery in the past few years. Membership in the WSSFN will ensure your participation and facilitate your contributions to this exciting era of stereotaxis. We have secured on-line access to our journal, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, at no extra charge for full members, as well as approved candidates in the Outreach program. 

To fill out an application and remit payment on-line, please follow this link to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) website:

https://www.myaans.org/Default.aspx

You will have to register or log into the AANS website. You will not be required to join the AANS. Click on “Member Applications” to the left of your screen. Then click on “Create a New Application”. A drop-down menu will appear with options to join either the ASSFN or WSSFN. North Americans should choose the ASSFN, while others should join the WSSFN. All members of the ASSFN are automatically members of the WSSFN.

For membership approval, you will be asked to provide two professional references, their positions and e-mail addresses. Upon your application’s review and approval, you will be notified and invoiced according to the information that you provided online.

WSSFN Applicant Information:

Neurosurgeons: Application fee is $325 USD and represents your first year dues.
Membership includes: A subscription, including shipping, to the official journal of WSSFN, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, including online access; membership in the Joint Section on Stereotatic and Functional Neurosurgery, and reduced meeting fees.

Residents/Fellows: Application fee is $25.00 USD. You do not pay annual dues during residency/fellowship. If you would like the optional subscription to the Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (including on-line access) at the reduced rate of $135 per year, please indicate on the online application.

Outreach Program Candidates: A complimentary one year membership to the first 50 approved applicants. The criteria can be found on the WSSFN home page under the Outreach Program Heading. Membership includes a one year online subscription to the journal, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. If you are interested in receiving a print subscription for the cost of postage ($53.70 USD), please indicate on the online application.

If you have any questions regarding the application please contact MelodyMelody Dian at the WSSFN or Sandy Meyer at the AANS.