
Join the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
- Active (MD, DO, MBBS) $290 USD (1 year) or $783 (3 year - $87 savings)*
- Associate (CRNA, AA, RN, etc.) $240 USD (1 year) or $648 (3 year - $72 savings)*
- Associate (Midwife) $65 (1 year)
- Retired Physicians $65 USD (1 year) or $175 (3 year - $20 savings)*
Retired members must first be an Active SOAP member, who then retires *Should you require an annual invoice for a multiyear membership reimbursement, please contact for support.
Upcoming Membership Proration Opportunity:
Thinking about joining SOAP? Active and Associate members who join on or after October 1, 2025, will receive the remainder of 2025 at no additional cost with their 2026 membership. It’s a great time to join and make the most of your membership—consider waiting until October 1 to take advantage of this extended access.
Please note: Proration is only available for memberships starting October 1 or later.
- Fellows Complimentary
- Residents Complimentary
- Students Complimentary
SOAP membership will benefit you and your practice in numerous ways:
- Enhances your network of regional, national and international professional colleagues
- Provides the opportunity to learn new skills, techniques, and methods to improve the care and safety of pregnant women and their fetuses
- Offers opportunities for professional development and leadership
- Allows access to previous meeting publications, files, and supplements
- Gives a forum to evaluate and discuss the latest research, education, and clinical practices in the specialties of obstetric anesthesia, obstetrics, and perinatology
- Affords CME opportunities and reduced registration fees for SOAP Annual Meetings and virtual events
- CME credits earned are supplied to the ABA (ABA# must be provided upon registration)
- Enables access to significant research grants and research mentorship
- Connects you to other individuals that share similar issues in their practices for advice and counsel
- Provides access to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists documents of interest to OB anesthesia
- Provides discounted membership for the International Anesthesia Research Society, including subscription to Anesthesia & Analgesia (the official journal of SOAP) and event discounts
- Provides discounted journal subscription rates to Obstetric Anesthesia Digest and International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
- Provides discounted registration rates for meetings of the Obstetric Anaesthesia Association (UK)

SOAP Members Save on Professional Journals
- International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - $120 USD (a savings of $300)
- Obstetric Anesthesia Digest (a savings of $400+):
- Online Access Only (Domestic or International) - $75
- OAD Print and Online Access (Domestic Mailing Address) - $90
- International OAD Print and Online Access (International Mailing Address) - $100
- One-year free for Fellows (complete this form)
*Subscriptions include quarterly issues, run through 12/31 annually, and are an optional, additional expense with your membership join/renewal. Multi-year members currently not up for dues renewal or single year members who did not elect to subscribe to a journal may reach out to to [email protected] for assistance.

SOAP Members Save on IARS Membership
As a member of SOAP, you can save $30 off a membership with the IARS, including Anesthesia & Analgesia, SOAP’s official journal. You will be provided with the appropriate discount codes when you join SOAP.
- IARS Affiliate Full Membership = $195 / $269*/year *The IARS Full Member rate will increase to $299 (from $225) starting from January 1, 2025. Please start or renew an IARS membership before then to take advantage of the current rate.
- IARS Affiliate Limited Plus Membership = $135/year
- IARS Limited Membership = $75/year
Subscriptions and memberships run through 12/31 annually

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