Membership — Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I become a member of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)?
A: You must complete a membership application, which may be done online or using a downloadable application. Some membership categories require that prospective members meet specific criteria. For example, In-Training Members must have their program director or department chair verify the in-training information indicated in the application. You must pay the applicable dues amount for the category of membership to which you wish to belong and renew your membership each year on your anniversary date. The application must be completely filled out to be processed. Pease allow 4-6 weeks for membership applications to be processed.

The contact information for the ARRS is:

Mail
American Roentgen Ray Society
Membership Services
44211 Slatestone Court
Leesburg, VA 20176-5109

Telephone
From the United States and Canada: 800-438-2777
From outside the United States and Canada: 703-729-3353

FAX
703-729-4839

E-mail
membership@arrs.org

Q: What does ARRS membership include?
A: Membership benefits include:

• American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) with free continuing medical education (CME) opportunities in every issue
• AJR Online (includes 100 pages of Web exclusive content each month)
• AJR Integrative Imaging with free CME and self-assessment module (SAM) programs in every issue
• Opportunities for more than 150 hours of free CME and 10 free SAM programs with more added monthly
• Online lifelong learning and CME/SAM tracking tools
• Various educational products and resources
• ARRS InPractice Magazine
• ARRS Member Alerts
• GoldMiner™
• ARRS Web site with member only access
• Annual meetings and regional courses
• Awards and recognition programs
• Professional committees and volunteer opportunities
• Job opportunities
• Network of the best in radiology worldwide

Q: Do I receive anything once I join the ARRS?
A: You will receive an email from the ARRS Membership Services Team with your 6-digit member ID number and directions to activate your AJR Online member account. This member number will also give you access to the member only areas of the ARRS Web site. You will also receive via regular mail a new member packet welcoming you to the society and providing you with an overview of all of your member benefits.

Q: How do I pay my membership dues?
A: You may pay your duesonline or by telephone, fax, or mail. Payments are accepted by check (payable to the ARRS in U.S. funds) or by the following credit cards: American Express, Visa and MasterCard. Members have the option to pay their dues for a one-year, two-year or three-year period. The ARRS does not accept payments by wire transfer.

Q: I’ve applied for membership and my payment was processed. When will I start receiving the print copies of the AJR? When will I have online access to the AJR?
A: It takes 4-6 weeks to process a membership application and mail the first issue of the print version of the AJR to members. Members will receive an email once the membership application has been processed with their 6-digit ARRS member ID number and instructions to access the AJR Online. If you have questions regarding your membership account, please contact the ARRS Membership Services Team at 800-438-2777, 703-729-3353, or via email at membership@arrs.org.

Q: How do I log into the ARRS Web site?
A: When you initially login to the ARRS Web site, use the first initial of your first name and the first initial of your last name with your six-digit ARRS member ID number. Your password is your six-digit ARRS member ID number. Please capitalize your initials when you type your Login. For example, John Smith with an ARRS member ID number of 123456 would login with:

Login: JS123456
Password: 123456

If you do not know your six-digit ARRS member ID number, click here.

Q: How may I locate my ARRS member number?
A: Your six-digit ARRS member ID number may be found on the mailing label of the print version of your AJR directly above your name, on the mailing label on your ARRS InPractice Magazine and also appears on your membership renewal invoices. You may also retrieve your member number by clicking here. It may also be obtained by contacting the ARRS Membership Services Team at 800-438-2777, 703-729-3353 or via email at membership@arrs.org. Your ARRS member identification is always a six-digit number.

Q: How do I access the AJR Online?
A: You may access the AJR Online at www.ajronline.org. Click on the screen prompt on the left side of the page (click subscription button) to activate your subscription. Click on the link that reads “Activate Your Membership or Individual (Non-Member) Subscription”. You will be asked to enter your six-digit ARRS member ID number. After you enter your 6-digit number, simply follow the screen prompts to set up your unique user name and password for future access. (Be sure to record your user name and password in a secure location, as the ARRS staff does not have access to this information.) HighWire Press (the company that runs the AJR Online Web site) will provide technical assistance if you click the “Help” button at the top of your screen.

Q: I'm moving. How do I let the ARRS know my new address and contact information?
A: Email your old and new contact information (address, telephone, fax, and email for both your home and work addresses) along with an indication of what address you want used for mailings and what address you want used for billing to the ARRS Membership Services Team at membership@arrs.org. Your membership record will be updated accordingly to ensure you continue to receive all of your ARRS correspondence including your print version of the AJR.

Q: I am not receiving my print version of the AJR. What should I do?
A: Contact the ARRS Membership Services Team at 800-438-2777, 703-729-3353, or via email at membership@arrs.org.

Q: Why do I receive renewal notices months before my membership expires?
A: It is the best way to ensure your membership with the ARRS does not lapse. Renewing early helps avoid lapses in membership and other possible complications such as not receiving the print version of the AJR or the ARRS InPractice or having online access to the AJR.

Q: Are there specific join dates to become a member of the ARRS?
A: No, you may join anytime. The ARRS welcomes membership applications throughout the year.

Q: Do my membership benefits expire on December 31st of each year or 12 months from the time I join on my anniversary date?
A: Your membership benefits expire 12 months from the time you join on your anniversary date.

Q: Can I subscribe to the AJR without being a member?
A: Yes. Non-member individual and institutional subscriptions are available. Please email subscribe@arrs.org for more information and pricing, click here. If you are a non-member individual that wants to subscribe to the AJR, it will cost less to join the ARRS as a member than to be non-member subscriber.

Q: I’m a subscriber to the AJR and would now like to become a member. What do I need to do to convert my ARRS subscriber account to a member account?
A: Download an ARRS membership application. Once you have completed the application, please make a notation on the form that indicates you are currently a subscriber and then fax the application to 703-729-4839 or mail the application to the ARRS Membership Services Team. Once the application has been received, in 4-6 weeks your subscriber account will be converted to a member account. You will maintain the same 6-digit ARRS ID number to access the AJR Online. Once the process is complete, you will receive a new member packet welcoming you to the ARRS.

Q: How often is the magazine, ARRS InPractice, published?
A: The ARRS InPractice magazine is published and mailed to members quarterly. Click here to view the current issue of the ARRS InPractice Magazine.

Q: I understand the ARRS occasionally rents mailing lists to companies with radiology related products and services. How do I set up my membership account to exclude me from such lists?
A: On the membership application, you may designate that you do not wish to be included on these rental lists. If you are already a member, email membership@arrs.org or call the ARRS Membership Services Team at 800-438-2777, 703-729-3353 and the staff will make the change to your membership record.

Q: How can I get more involved with the ARRS?
A: The ARRS encourages its membership to get involved with the society. Volunteers are the foundation of ARRS and allow the society to ensure its mission and strategic initiatives are achieved. You can make a difference with ARRS and contribute to the radiology profession in a variety of ways. Click here to review volunteer opportunities with the ARRS and complete a volunteer form.

Q: What is the Roentgen Fund® and how may I donate to it?
A: The mission of The Roentgen Fund® is to promote and support the educational, scientific and research programs of the American Roentgen Ray Society. The Roentgen Fund® welcomes and encourages donations, gifts, and bequests. Donations by individuals are deductible as charitable gift contributions. Click here for additional information about the Roentgen Fund®, or email rfund@arrs.org.

Q: What happens if I let my membership expire?
A: Your ARRS membership is active for one year from the date at which you joined (unless you paid a multi-year membership). Prior to and after your anniversary date, you will receive invoice reminders. If your membership has lapsed for more than 12 months, you must reapply for membership.

Q: I received a member dues invoice but I am still in training. What do I need to do?
A: Please provide a letter from your program director or department chair with the name and contact information of the institution where you are completing your training, begin and end dates of your residency or fellowship and the specialty you are studying within radiology. This letter may be emailed to membership@arrs.org or faxed to 703-729-4839, Attn: Membership Services Team. Once the ARRS has received your current information, your membership record will be updated and you will continue as an in-training member until your residency or fellowship ends.

Q: I’m a retired radiologist. Do you have a special membership rate for me?
A: The ARRS has an Emeritus Membership category for current members who are fully retired and have been members of the ARRS for at least three years. Emeritus members receive complimentary access to the AJR Online and are extended a reduced rate if they wish to receive the print version of the AJR and a reduced rate if they wish to attend the ARRS Annual Meeting. Please contact the ARRS Membership Services Team if you believe you are eligible for the Emeritus membership category for further information.

Q: What is the Senior Radiologist Section (SRS)?
A: The ARRS has a special interest group specifically for senior radiologists called the Senior Radiologists Section or SRS. This group provides an opportunity and a forum for senior members of the ARRS. Membership is open to all ARRS members who are 65 and older as well as Emeritas members who are age 60-64 and are fully retired. You must be a current member of the ARRS to join this special interest group within the ARRS membership. SRS dues are $50 per year and are in addition to any membership dues that are owed to the ARRS related to your membership category. A discounted annual meeting registration rate is available to all SRS members and there are several SRS activities planned in conjunction with the ARRS Annual Meeting. SRS members also receive a quarterly newsletter. Interested ARRS members should contact the ARRS Membership Services Team to learn if they qualify for this special interest group and to request an application form.

Q: What are the dates and locations of the upcoming ARRS annual meetings?
A:

• April 13–April 18, 2008, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
  
  
• April 26–May 1, 2009, at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston, MA
   
  
• May 2–7, 2010, at the Grand Hyatt San Diego, San Diego, CA
   
  
• May 1–6, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL
  
  
• April 29–May 4, 2012, at the Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Q: Where may I obtain information on ARRS educational meetings?
A: All current information on the ARRS Annual Meeting and other symposia offered by the ARRS may be found in the Meetings section of the ARRS Web site or by writing to meeting@arrs.org.

Q: Does the ARRS have chapters?
A: No, the ARRS does not have state or local chapters.