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Surgeons who are fellows of the American College of Surgeons with clinical practice in Acute Care Surgery or any of its components are welcome to apply for membership as AAST fellows.

Internationals surgeons who are fellows of the American College of Surgeons (or equivalent organization for International members) with clinical practice in Acute Care Surgery or any of its components are welcome to apply for membership as AAST international fellows.

Other physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and other allied health professionals may apply for membership as AAST Contributing Scientists.

Surgical residents, fellows, and attending surgeons within 7 years after completing training may apply as Associate members.

To nominate an Honorary Member, please submit the following to AAST by July 1 ^st:

• Nomination by an active AAST member
• Three letters of recommendation from active AAST members
• The prime nominator will collate the three letters in support of the nominee and the nominee's curriculum vitae and submit by July 1^st of the year of the nomination

Nominees for AAST Honorary Membership should fulfill the following criteria:

• The importance of their research/clinical accomplishments should be well known to the active member of the AAST who will nominate the individual
• The importance of their research/clinical accomplishments should be confirmed by contact with their national, regional, or international society in trauma/surgical critical care/emergency surgery/burns
• Their visibility in the United States has been enhanced by attendance at and participation in prior meetings of the ACS, AAST, EAST, WTA, SCCM, ABA, etc.
• Willingness to attend the AAST meeting in which they would receive their certificate as an Honorary Member