Member benefits
AAD benefits are member-led and intentionally designed with you in mind. The Academy ensures its offerings evolve to meet real-world needs at every career stage — from residency through retirement.
Favorite member benefits
Members enjoy a complimentary subscription to the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD).
Save over 50% on Academy meetings including Annual Meeting, one of the largest dermatology meetings worldwide.
Experience peer-to-peer learning at its best. Get answers to difficult cases and share insights in the member-only Clinical Community.
Dedicated to your success
Fighting for the specialty
- Championing fair payment and Medicare reimbursement reform
- Engaging with federal agencies to educate regulators
- Opposing scope of practice expansions in partnership with state medical societies
- Advocating with private insurers for equitable coverage policies
Keeping you current with gold standard education
- More than 110 hours of CME accessible 24/7 in the AAD Learning Center and AAD Learn app
- Convenient ways to stay current with member favorites like Question of the Week and Dialogues in Dermatology podcast
- Member-only publications on managing your practice and the latest clinical developments
- Tools to enhance your professional education, such as the Clinical Image Collection
- Discounts on AAD Annual Meeting, Innovation Academy, and educational meetings across the country
Supporting your practice and business
- Curated resources to help you navigate practice management, ease administrative burden, and reduce stress — featuring member favorites like the Prior Authorization Resources and Appeal Letter Tool and Coding Resource Center
- Dermatology’s largest clinical data registry, DataDerm: optimize care, simplify quality reporting, and fuel research
- Member-only discounts on supplies, financial and career services, insurance, software, and more
Advancing your career
- Training to help you take the next step in your career and increase leadership presence
- Exclusive dermatology job board to post jobs or find new opportunities
- Mentorship programs to learn from seasoned peers or give back
- Awards, grants, and scholarships only offered through the Academy
Elevating your expertise
- Public awareness campaigns to champion dermatologists as the leaders in diagnosing and treating skin, hair, and nail conditions
- Resources to improve your brand, engage the media, and succeed on social media
- Member directories to help patients find you and to connect with colleagues
- FAAD designation to identify your rigorous standards and professional affinity
Read the latest Impact Report
See your membership dues at work and in action. Check out what AAD members and your Academy accomplished this year and beyond.
Need to reinstate your membership? Begin the process or contact the Member Resource Center with any questions. Your professional community is so glad to welcome you back!
