AAR Membership

Be the voice of academic radiology.

Categories of membership include full, international, associate, junior, and medical student member. 

Benefits of membership include:

  • Join a community of academic peers and develop long-lasting friendships
  • Uniquely centered on generating and maintaining optimal education and research skills
  • Foster collaborations in education, research, and administration through the affinity groups and special interest groups
  • Career advancement through mentorship and coaching opportunities
  • Discounted registration to the AAR Annual Meeting
  • 12 issues of Academic Radiology, the official journal of the AAR
  • Network with current leaders in academic radiology
  • Opportunity to present research findings amongst academic peers 
  • Eligibility for national awards and grants specifically designed for AAR members
  • Participation in AAR Affinity Groups and Special Interest Groups
  • Access to online resources for development of the core curriculum, including research, professionalism, and ethics competencies.
  • Participation in career advancement programs: Faculty Development, Radiology Management, Research Scholar, ARRALD (AAR Radiology Resident Academic Leadership Development), RCALP (Radiology Career Advancement Lectureship), IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship) Scholar, and AAR Mentor programs
  • Eligibility for the Fellow of the AAR (FAAR) honor recognizing significant contributions to the AAR and the academic community
  • Participation in the Vydareny Imaging Interpretation Competition at the annual conference
  • Extensive enduring educational webinars and presentations from prior annual meetings
  • Letter template provided for faculty reviewer letters for academic promotion
  • Access to the membership directory
  • New member orientation


Click Membership Listing below to see a full list of member categories and specific membership benefits.