ASPEN is an international community of more than 6,500 dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, researchers, students, and other healthcare professionals from every facet of nutrition support, clinical practice, research, and education.

We offer nutrition support professionals the resources they need to ensure their patients receive the best possible care. Whether it’s keeping up-to-date on the latest developments in clinical nutrition, earning continuing education (CE) credit through our professional development programs, or connecting with peers, ASPEN has what you need to excel in the field of nutrition support.

Being a part of this community is not only an investment in your career, it's an investment in the future of your patients.

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Take advantage of all of these great benefits just for being an ASPEN member:

ASPEN Clinical App - Available in the iTunes and Google Play Store	Discounts on Professional Development and Research Programs
ASPENet- A members only forum for networking and collaborating with colleagues	Free Journal CE
ASPEN's Mentor Program	Free Lecture of the Month
ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation Grants	National Honors and Awards
Clinical Practice Library	Practice and Research Toolkits
Discipline and Specialty Section Memberships	Subscriptions to Two Industry-Leading Journals
Discounts on Products and Registrations	Volunteer Opportunities

ASPEN Membership Dues:  

Member Type	Domestic	International
Physician Members (MD, DO, DVM and Non-Health Professionals)	$220	$235
Professional Members (Dietitians, Nurses, Pharmacists, PhDs, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants)	$150	$165
Trainee/New Practitioner *Individuals must be within 2 years of receiving licensure to practice in their field to be considered a new practitioner. Trainees are considered to be those individuals in a residency, internship, or training program. Please submit documentation of your Trainee/New Practitioner status along with your membership application form. **Trainee/New Practitioners receive JPEN and NCP journals online only.	$100	$100
Student *Please submit documentation of your student status along with your membership application form. **Students receive JPEN and NCP journals online only.	$50	$50
Emeritus Discounted membership is available to retired professionals who have been an ASPEN member for at least 10 years. Please contact us for details on how you can join.

*Learn more about Trainee/New Practitioner and Student memberships, including eligibility and application requirements here.