When you join AAHPM, you become part of a community advancing hospice and palliative care and gain access to exclusive tools, education, and connections that support you at every stage of your career.
EDUCATION
AAHPM members receive preferred access to high-quality, specialty-focused education designed to support clinical excellence, professional growth, and lifelong learning in hospice and palliative care.
Explore your member-exclusive education benefits:
- Comprehensive learning designed specifically for physicians and interprofessional hospice and palliative care clinicians
- Content aligned with real-world clinical, administrative, and practice-based challenges
- Discounted registration for AAHPM conferences, live events, and specialty meetings
- Reduced pricing across online courses and educational programs
- Access education anytime with on-demand courses that fit your schedule and career stage
- Self-paced learning options for continuous professional development
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities to maintain licensure
- Maintenance of Certification (MOC) eligible activities to support ongoing board certification
- Educational content designed for team-based care, supporting physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals
- Focus on improving outcomes for patients and families through collaborative practice
- Easy access to all educational offerings through a single, streamlined experience
- Discover courses, events, and resources in one place
Explore Learning Opportunities
AAHPM Event Calendar
Browse upcoming conferences, live events, and important dates
AAHPM Learn Store
Access on-demand courses, CME activities, and online education
RESOURCES
Stay informed, inspired, and prepared with member‑exclusive resources curated to support excellence in hospice and palliative care.
Membership provides exclusive access to:
A member newsletter featuring updates on the field and, Academy news.
Academy’s international peer‑reviewed journal delivering cutting‑edge research and clinical guidance.
Monthly, expertly curated summaries of key palliative care research from over 100 medical and scientific journals.
Weekly updates on breaking news and trends in hospice and palliative care. Available to nonmembers, as well.
NETWORKING
AAHPM connects you to a network of professionals who understand your work and share your passion. Whether you’re seeking mentorship, collaboration, or your next career opportunity, membership opens the door.
Strengthen your professional network with access to:
This is the Academy’s online community platform and one of the most valuable benefits of membership. It provides members with opportunities to connect, collaborate, and engage with peers across the field.
Through AAHPM Connect, members can access:
- Online directory to find and connect with colleagues across a variety of practice settings
- Communities to collaborate, share insights, and problem solve with peers who understand your work
Committees & Advisory Groups play a vital role in advancing hospice and palliative medicine through education, equity, workforce development, and professional standards.
These are composed of member volunteers who collaborate primarily via email and conference calls and serve two‑year terms supporting the Academy’s strategic priorities.
Whether you’re seeking your next career opportunity or recruiting top talent, AAHPM Job Mart connects hospice and palliative medicine professionals with leading healthcare organizations across the country.
ADVOCACY
The Academy tracks critical issues and provides you with the tools to advocate effectively for your patients and your practice.
Through our work in Washington, DC, and beyond, AAHPM:
- Expands access to palliative care and hospice services
- Supports workforce growth and sustainability
- Protects patient access to essential medications
- Advances funding and support for research
Whether responding to the latest regulatory threats, advancing palliative care and hospice in national quality initiatives, or working to ensure palliative care is recognized in emerging payment and delivery models, AAHPM works tirelessly to promote policies that support patients, families, and the professionals who care for them.