Professional Membership

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What You Can Expect as an AHA Professional Member

Whether you want to deepen your knowledge, expand your network, interact more closely with your peers or make some of the most rewarding contributions of your career, here’s what AHA membership offers you:

Learn

Enjoy online access to AHA journals and newsletters, save on CME/CE credits, and view OnDemand presentations from our biggest conferences at a discount.

Opportunities for learning

Connect

Affiliate with our Scientific Councils, apply for council and conference awards, and network with thought leaders from around the world at exclusive events.

Connect with global leaders

Engage

Make your mark in scientific arenas including guidelines and statements, committees, publications and meetings, and become a mentor or mentee.

Ways to become involved

Grow

Apply for grant funding, advance your career through our Job Resource Center, and pursue Fellow of the American Heart Association recognition.

Expand your horizons

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Scientific Sessions day three recap video. Manesh Patel and Amit Khera describing the great science presented Day 3 at #AHA22 in Chicago.

Save money on AHA Scientific Meetings

Members receive registration discounts on all 7 AHA scientific meetings and on abstract submissions for Scientific Sessions and the International Stroke Conference.

Learn more about our scientific meetings

San Diego, CA - AHA's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022 - Attendees and mentors during TAC CHAMP lunch at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront here today, Thursday September 8, 2022. With experts in the fields of hypertension and its relationship to cardiac and kidney disease, stroke, obesity, and genetics, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with cross-disciplinary researchers from around the world.

Engage in our Members-Only Mentoring Program

Members have access to participate in our Mentoring Program that matches applicants with mentors / mentees to provide career guidance

Learn more about Mentoring for Professionals

Online Learning

Only Members receive discounts on CE accredited courses through our online learning portal

See our educational offerings

AHA Publications

Members receive full online access to all AHA Journals, Statements, and Guidelines.

Visit our AHA Journals for more information

Cardiovascular and stroke professionals viewing a poster during an American Heart Association scientific meetings

Job Resources

Members may apply for positions and access job resource tools through our online job board. Employers who are members may post open positions at a discounted rate.

Visit Professional Jobs & Career Resources

New Orleans, LA - ISC 2022 - Attendees and speakers during Stroke Council Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Travel Grant and Bernard J Tyson Career Development Award at the International Stroke Conference at the Ernest Morial Convention Center here today, Thursday February 10, 2022..

Council Awards

Members may apply for council sponsored awards and travel grants that apply to our scientific meetings. In total our councils sponsor almost $500,000 in awards and grants each year.

Learn more about Council Awards

Attendees and speakers in the FAHA Lounge during Scientific Sessions.

Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA)

Only Premium Members may earn and retain FAHA credentials that recognize your professional accomplishments, volunteer leadership, and service to the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular community.

Learn more about earning your FAHA credentials