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Becoming an ACOEM Fellow Natalie P. Hartenbaum, MD, MPH, FACOEM Chair, ACOEM Fellowship Committee AOHC 2017
Disclosures None with respect to topic discussed
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ACOEM Fellowship The status of Fellow is the highest classification of membership in ACOEM
Fellowship distinguishes and recognizes members of the College for their training, accomplishments, and experience in occupational medicine at the national, component, and local levels, as well as the member’s academic and scientific contributions
ACOEM Fellowship Fellowship provides ACOEM members the opportunity to serve our organization at the highest levels and is a qualification for leadership positions such as council chairs and officers of the Board of Directors
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ACOEM Bylaws - Fellowship (a) Fellow. Any physician who meets all of the following criteria shall be eligible to apply to become a Fellow: (i) has held membership in the College as a Master or Active Member for a period of no fewer than three (3) years; (ii) possesses a high level of documented expertise in occupational and environmental medicine and meets other requirements of the College as determined by the Committee of Fellowship Examiners under the policies and procedures of the College.
ACOEM Membership ACOEM MEMBERSHIP Retired Member, 4%
Retired Master, 0% Past President Retired, 0% Past President, 1%
Student, 1%
Retired Fellow, 3% Retired Associate, 0% Resident, 6%
Honorary, 0% Master, 0%
Fellow, 18%
Active Member, 56%
Associate Member, 11%
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Fellows by Component Fellows by Component 100 87
90
81
80 68
70
57
60 50
47
44
39
40 28
30
31
27 19
20
34
29
28
27
23
19
17 10
10
29
9
7
8 1
3
0
Total 771– non-retired
Non – US Fellows Non-US Fellows 20 18
18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
3 2
2 1
1
1
1
ISRAEL
MEXICO
NEW ZEALAND
NIGERIA
1
1
1
1
SINGAPORE
TAIWAN
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UNITED KINGDOM
0 AUSTRALIA
CANADA
ENGLAND
SAUDI ARABIA
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New Fellows by Year New Fellows by Year 80 71 70 60
54 47
50
41 40
33
30
30 20
25 18
21
40 34
33
21
23
23 18
13
15
10 0
Fellowship Application Obtain application in Word and PDF at http://www.acoem.org/becomingafellow.aspx
Or call ACOEM at 224-265-6773
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Applying for Fellowship Must be a member in good standing in ACOEM for at least three years and have Obtained Board Certification (Occupational Medicine or other ABMS Medical Specialty by the time of the next AOHC.
Must have an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine.
Must present two recommendation letters, at least one from an ACOEM fellow.
Must complete a fellowship application.
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Fellowship Qualifications Narrative demonstrating contribution to ACOEM, components or the field of OEM Evidence of service requirement may be satisfied through a multitude of activities including but not limited to: teaching, presentations, public advocacy, publications, meeting attendance or committee service
Deadline for application – November 1
Fellowship Qualifications – with Board Certification in Another ABMS Specialty Evidence of education and experience in OEM. 1. Completion of the MPH or equivalent (as determined by the Committee of Fellowship Examiners) plus an additional 50 (15 of which can be from component) hours of ACOEM CME in the previous 5 years. 2. 2. Completion of 100 (30 of which can be from component) hours of ACOEM CME in the previous 5 years.
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Fellowship Qualifications – with Board Certification in Another ABMS Specialty
Component society CME must be verified by the component society and must be sent to ACOEM before November 1 with application for Fellowship.
Fellowship Committee of Fellowship Examiners reviews applications and make recommendation to the Board of Directors
Approval by at least ¾ of Board members Fellowship ceremony at AOHC
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Use of Fellowship Designation Can no longer use FACOEM if not ACOEM member in good standing
Can be reinstated if membership status renewed within 2 years except in special circumstances
Committee of Fellowship Examiners * Natalie Hartenbaum, Chair
* Edward Bernacki * Dan Janiga
* Beth Baker, Responsible Officer
* Jerrie Abrahamsen, Staff
* Robert Orford * Steve Pike * Mark Upfal
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