Professional Membership
An education- and infrastructure-focused membership for clinicians, researchers, and students who work with the hirudotherapy evidence base.
Education, not treatment
The American Society of Hirudotherapy is a nonprofit medical-education society. Professional Membership provides access to educational materials and reference infrastructure. It does not provide medical advice, does not authorize any clinical activity, and makes no claim that leech therapy cures, treats, or prevents any disease. Clinical decisions remain the sole responsibility of an appropriately licensed clinician acting within their jurisdiction.
Who it's for
Professional Membership is designed for people who engage with the hirudotherapy literature in a professional capacity:
Clinicians
Licensed practitioners and allied health professionals who want a maintained, evidence-graded reference to the published literature.
Researchers
Investigators who need quick access to the RCT registry, source publications, and the regulatory record.
Students
Students and trainees building foundational knowledge of the biology, mechanisms, and evidence base.
What membership includes
Every membership tier is built around concrete, recurring deliverables. All items are educational and reference materials.
Curated evidence-library access
A continuously maintained reference library of peer-reviewed publications, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses on hirudotherapy and related anticoagulant biology, organized by topic and graded for evidence quality.
/researchRCT registry
A structured registry of randomized controlled trials with study design, population, endpoints, and reported limitations recorded for each entry, so members can locate the primary literature behind a given topic.
/rctsProtocol-retrieval reference
A searchable reference of published protocols and procedural documentation drawn from the literature and regulatory filings, provided as educational reference material — not as instructions to treat a patient.
/practice/clinical-protocolsCME-style educational materials
Self-study educational modules structured in a CME-style format covering biology, mechanisms, safety, and the regulatory landscape. These are educational materials only and do not, by themselves, confer accredited CME credit or any clinical credential.
/practice/cme-pathwayQuarterly evidence digests
A quarterly summary of newly indexed studies, notable revisions to existing reviews, and changes in the regulatory record, written for a professional readership.
Member newsletter
A periodic newsletter covering society activity, new library additions, and upcoming educational releases.
Early access to new reviews
Members receive early access to newly published evidence reviews and digest entries ahead of their general release.
Indicative tiers & pricing
The academic tiers below are an indicative, planned structure — not a final offer, subject to change, and not a binding price. Membership is available today at our current monthly tiers ($1–$150/month): see and join on the membership page →
Student / Trainee
$45 / year
billed annually (indicative)
Students and trainees in a recognized program.
- Curated evidence-library access
- RCT registry
- Member newsletter
Individual Professional
$120 / year
billed annually (indicative)
Practicing clinicians and allied health professionals.
- Everything in Student / Trainee
- Protocol-retrieval reference
- CME-style educational materials
- Quarterly evidence digests
Researcher / Institutional
$300 / year
billed annually (indicative)
Researchers and institutions needing broader reference access.
- Everything in Individual Professional
- Early access to new reviews
- Priority handling of library and registry questions
All pricing on this page is indicative and subject to change. Final terms are confirmed at the point of enrollment.
What membership is NOT
- Membership does NOT confer any clinical authorization, license, certification, or scope of practice. Licensing and authorization come only from your jurisdiction's regulatory bodies.
- Membership is NOT medical advice and is NOT a substitute for the judgment of a qualified, licensed clinician.
- Membership does NOT certify, credential, or accredit any individual to perform any procedure.
- Materials make NO claim that leech therapy cures, treats, or prevents any disease. They document and organize the published evidence and the regulatory record only.
- Membership is NOT clinical decision-support software and does NOT generate patient-specific recommendations.
Last updated: June 18, 2026