american autonomic society

What american autonomic society does

The American Autonomic Society (AAS) is a US-based nonprofit professional membership organization dedicated to the study and treatment of autonomic nervous system disorders. It serves clinicians and researchers across neurology, clinical pharmacology, internal medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, endocrinology, and allied health, plus trainees and patient advocacy organizations. The society's core offerings include the annual International Symposium on the Autonomic Nervous System (the 37th edition scheduled for November 10-14, 2026), co-publication of the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Autonomic Research with the European Federation of Autonomic Societies via Springer, the UCNS Autonomic Disorders Certification exam review course, and a searchable Physician Directory of 159+ specialists. The membership comprises approximately 220 active members across 31 countries, with 630 lifetime members to date, organized into tiered categories (Regular $350, New Investigator $175, Allied Health $175, Trainee $50, Emeritus) billed annually.

Revenue is generated through membership dues, conference registration fees, and donations to named funds. The society maintains a web-based platform (americanautonomicsociety.org and members.americanautonomicsociety.org) hosting the directory, educational video library, position statements, and member portal. It has no proprietary software product, no mobile app, no public APIs, and no disclosed revenue figures. Operationally, the organization is small (1-10 employees), governed by an elected board and member committees, and distributes content through the website, the annual symposium, the journal, and a Twitter/X social presence. Its strategic moat rests on the UCNS credentialing partnership, the long-running symposium, journal co-publishing rights, and the FAAS fellowship designation, which together create an integrated educational and professional identity for autonomic medicine specialists.

Name

american autonomic society

Legal name

American Autonomic Society

Website

https://americanautonomicsociety.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American Autonomic Society is a US-based nonprofit professional medical society that serves clinicians, researchers, and trainees working on autonomic nervous system disorders through an annual international symposium, a peer-reviewed journal, certification review courses, and a physician directory.

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Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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Autonomic Disorders (Dysautonomia) (HLAKAIAN)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Autonomic nervous system
• Medical conference services
• Clinical journal publication
• Physician directory services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Jolla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from multiple tiers (Regular, New Investigator, Allied Health, Trainee, Emeritus) providing access to the society's resources, journal subscription, and meeting discounts.
2. Annual Conference Registration: Revenue generated from conference registration fees for the annual International Symposium on the Autonomic Nervous System, with members receiving discounted rates.
3. Donations: The society accepts donations to support specific funds including the David H.P. Streeten Memorial Fund, David Robertson Fund, and Felicia Axelrod Award.

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Core offering

The American Autonomic Society is a nonprofit professional medical society that supports clinicians, researchers, and trainees working on disorders of the autonomic nervous system. Its core offerings include tiered individual membership, the Annual International Symposium on the Autonomic Nervous System, the Clinical Autonomic Research peer-reviewed journal, an online physician directory, accredited review courses, trainee and fellowship awards, and the FAAS designation.

Product overview

The American Autonomic Society is a professional medical society offering a portfolio of membership-based services and educational products. The core offerings include the Annual International Symposium on the Autonomic Nervous System (37th scheduled for 2026), access to Clinical Autonomic Research journal (the official peer-reviewed publication), the UCNS Autonomic Disorders Review Course (video lecture series for certification exam preparation), an online membership portal, and a searchable Physician Directory. The society also administers trainee awards (travel fellowships, basic science awards) and confers the FAAS (Fellow of the American Autonomic Society) professional designation. These offerings are primarily information and professional development services rather than a unified technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AAS Membership Program Tiered individual membership program for physicians, researchers, trainees, and allied health professionals in autonomic medicine, providing benefits such as journal access, conference registration discounts, member communications, and eligibility for FAAS credentialing.
• Annual International Symposium on the Autonomic Nervous System
• Clinical Autonomic Research Journal
• AAS Physician Directory
• UCNS Autonomic Disorders Review Course
• Trainee & Fellowship Awards
• Fellow of the American Autonomic Society (FAAS)

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Clinical Autonomic Research JournalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial journal of the AAS, Clinical Autonomic Research Society, and European Federation of Autonomic Societies. Published by Springer, covering clinical problems from autonomic dysfunction across cardiovascular, neurology, diabetes, endocrinology, urology, and other specialties. Subscription included with membership.
• European Federation of Autonomic Societies (EFAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-publisher of Clinical Autonomic Research journal. International collaboration for autonomic research and education.
• Clinical Autonomic Research SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-publisher of Clinical Autonomic Research journal alongside AAS and EFAS.
• United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAS provides UCNS Autonomic Disorders Certification exam review course for members. AAS supports UCNS accreditation of fellowship training programs. AAS serves as sponsoring organization for autonomic disorders certification.
• Dysautonomia ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint educational initiative producing a living library of video content on autonomic disorders for healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
• Dysautonomia InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatient organization listed as resource. Promotes awareness and research for dysautonomia conditions.
• The Dysautonomia ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatient organization providing resources and education for dysautonomia conditions.
• Autonomic Disorders Division, NYU Dysautonomia CenterminorOthersListed center of excellence for autonomic disorders care and research.
• Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction CenterminorOthersListed center of excellence for autonomic dysfunction care and research.
• Cleveland Clinic Center for Syncope & Autonomic DysfunctionminorOthersListed center of excellence for syncope and autonomic dysfunction.
• Mayo Clinic Autonomic Disorders FellowshipminorOthersUCNS-accredited fellowship training program listed as resource for members.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Neurology (AAN): The largest U.S. neurology professional society, hosting autonomic-focused sessions and CME at its Annual Meeting. Overlaps with AAS for the same neurologists' professional-development time and dues, though autonomic is a fraction of AAN's broader portfolio.
• American Neurological Association (ANA): Major U.S. academic neurology society whose annual meeting and journal program include autonomic research content. Competes for the same academic neurologist and clinician-scientist members and for industry sponsor attention in neurology.
• American Diabetes Association: Largest diabetes professional society; diabetic autonomic neuropathy is a core topic, making ADA a relevant comparator for AAS's endocrinology-facing clinician segment and competing for CME and conference revenue.
• Heart Rhythm Society: International cardiac electrophysiology society addressing autonomic contributions to arrhythmia, syncope, and device therapy. Overlaps clinician audience (cardiac neuro-autonomic researchers) with AAS and offers competing CME and meeting formats.
• American Heart Association: Large cardiovascular professional society covering autonomic control of circulation, syncope, and baroreflex physiology — overlapping with AAS's cardiology-facing clinician segment and competing for cardiovascular autonomic specialists.
• Movement Disorder Society (MDS): International professional society for movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease where autonomic dysfunction is a major non-motor feature. Overlaps with AAS's movement-disorders-adjacent clinician-researcher base.

Emerging players

• Dysautonomia International: Patient-focused nonprofit driving dysautonomia awareness, research funding, and physician referrals. Complementary rather than competitive with AAS, but operates in the same disorder community and influences where autonomic clinicians find patient demand.

Direct peers

• European Federation of Autonomic Societies (EFAS): International counterpart society focused on autonomic nervous system research and education, and co-publisher of the Clinical Autonomic Research journal alongside AAS. Serves the same clinician-researcher audience with overlapping conference, journal, and credentialing activities.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AASAutonomic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-autonomic-society

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