About Membership

The strength of the International Atherosclerosis Society lies in its diverse and global membership.  

General members of IAS belong by being a member in good standing of an IAS constituent society or in an individual capacity. All members in good standing are represented in governance matters by the IAS Council of Constituent Societies, which meets at least once every three years for the purpose of electing the officers and at-large members of the Board of Directors.

Dues Structure

In December 2025, the Board of Directors voted to update the dues structure for members, both constituent society and individual members, effective 1 January 2026.  

The new structure considers both a country’s financial position according to the World Bank and a society’s size, if applicable. It also creates more financial predictability for both IAS and its members. It is important to note that dues will continue to be waived for the first year of membership and that any member can still request a waiver in consideration of special circumstances. 

Maintaining communication with its members is vital to the strength of IAS. A notice of dues will be sent by the end of the first quarter of each year, though dues can be paid anytime during the calendar year. Annual communication about the status of one’s membership is requested to ensure accurate records. 

Benefits of Membership

IAS provides the members of its constituent societies the following benefits:

• a platform for collaboration, learning and influencing policy 
• subscriptions to various IAS newsletters, including the bimonthly and Primary Prevention newsletters  
• access to current IAS Education Center offerings and the full library of resources produced by IAS on topics including primary prevention, inflammation, triglycerides and imaging, among others 
• access to information and resources provided for IAS-endorsed activities and events 
• the opportunity to apply for IAS fellowship programs and grants, and to participate in international projects and events with IAS and its affiliate organizations 
• reduced online subscription rate to the journal Atherosclerosis, which provides access to all content from 1970 to the current day 
• professional development programs and the ability to be mentored by international experts 
• being part of a global network of tens of thousands of health care providers. 

Constituent societies also enjoy the ability to:

• advertise worldwide your organization’s activities through the IAS website, newsletter and digital accounts 
• host a joint session with IAS at your congress or event with coordinating and travel support for international experts 
• receive formal IAS endorsement for your society’s activities, which can be applied for on the website 
• attend biannual networking calls with the leadership of other constituent societies 
• access, introduce or coordinate global leadership in support of your organization’s efforts. 

Interested in Becoming a Member of IAS?

IAS invites like-minded societies and individuals to join as members. Given the multidisciplinary nature of the society, health care providers and researchers who work at any level in atherosclerosis and lipids or a related field including but not limited to preventive and interventional cardiology, internal medicine, endocrinology, nephrology, imaging, pharmacology, pediatrics and family medicine are invited to join.  

IAS is a federation organization, with membership derived from its member societies, though it is not required to be part of a member society to be involved. Individual membership is available to health care providers residing in countries that do not have an IAS member society.  

To learn more, send an email of interest to info@athero.org.