Benefits of Affiliating With The AGS 

Access to Student & Resident Activities at the National Level
The Society makes a special effort to include residents in the annual meeting program including providing a forum for presentation of resident research. In addition, a number of special activities especially for residents and other special membership sections are held at each annual meeting.

Access to the AGS National Organization
The AGS staff provides technical support for chapter development and ongoing activities. An information packet on AGS chapter, state affiliate and national activities, current updates in geriatrics, and tips on strengthening chapter activities is provided.

Access to Leaders in Geriatrics
Through affiliation with the AGS, resident chapters have access to a national network of experts in geriatrics, many of whom are available to visit schools and to speak at local programs. AGS staff will assist chapters in identifying and contacting appropriate speakers. In addition, each year at the AGS annual meeting, physicians from across the nation meet to interact, share ideas and hear from leading clinicians and researchers on educational, clinical and research issues in geriatrics.

Representation in Washington, D.C.
The Washington, D.C. office represents resident chapters, state affiliates, and AGS members on public policy issues to Congress and federal regulatory agencies. The Washington office staff meets with Congressional staff members, arranges for AGS leaders to present testimony at Congressional hearings, briefs the press and Congressional representatives on geriatrics issues, and responds to regulatory proposals on behalf of the Society.

AGS Student & Resident Chapters enjoy the following benefits from the AGS:

• Bi-annual information packet of AGS local and national activities, including current updates in geriatrics and tips on strengthening chapter activities.
• One free copy of Geriatrics at Your Fingertips.
• Publicity in the AGS Trainee Newsletter and Website for planned student & resident Programs.
• Access to student chapter "how to" information found in AGS Student & Residents Chapter Handbook
• Continued AGS Guidance through staff contact
• Support of up to $200 per Student Chapter per year upon completion of Annual Progress Report
• Free AGS  E-Membership of All Chapter members
• Continued AGS Guidance through staff contact