SORh Membership Criteria

Section Membership is open to the following Member types:

• Candidate Members
• Corresponding Fellows
• Fellows
• Fellowship Trainees
• Honorary Fellows
• International Members
• Medical Students
• National Affiliates
• Residents
• Senior Members
• Specialty Fellows​

Dues/year:
Medical Students, Residents and Fellowship Trainees - $0*
All other National member types - $40*
Section Affiliates - $60
*In addition to national dues

Special Requirements: National AAP Members and Section Affiliates that have a special interest in pediatric rheumatology.

Section Affiliate membership

1. Licensed Physicians not eligible for AAP Membership.

Applicants must submit:

• Two letters from Fellows or Specialty Fellows. One must be from a member of Section on Rheumatology who can verify that the physician is part of a rheumatology team.

2. Registered nurses and nurse practitioners who are demonstrably active in Pediatric Rheumatology with at least 50% of time to patients with rheumatic diseases. The majority are members of the American College of Rheumatology – Arthritis Health Professors Association (ACR-AHPA).

Applicants must submit:

• Copy of license
• Two letters from Fellows or Specialty Fellows. One must be from a member of Section on Rheumatology who can verify that the RN or NP is part of a rheumatology team.

3. Occupational and Physical Therapists who are demonstrably active in Pediatric Rheumatology with at least 50% of time to patients with rheumatic diseases.

Applicants must submit:

• Copy of license.
• Two letters from Fellows or Specialty Fellows. One must be from a member of Section on Rheumatology who can verify that the OT or PT is part of a rheumatology team.

4. Registered dieticians demonstrably active in pediatric rheumatology.

Applicants must submit:

• Copy of license or certificate.
• Two signatures (on application) from Fellows or Specialty Fellows. One must be from a member of Section on Rheumatology who can verify that the dietician is part of a rheumatology team.

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