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POSTED: June 16th, 2023
POSTED IN: EM Pulse - The Official Newsletter of MOCEP,

Fellowship with ACEP (FACEP) is not only an honor but it also shows your commitment to your specialty and improving patient care. Earning your FACEP takes work and dedication and is a badge of honor. 

Are you ready to move into the next phase of your career by becoming a Fellow?

You’ll need:

• Three continuous years of ACEP membership
• Board Certification in EM by ABEM or AOBEM or Pediatric EM by ABP
• Three years of active involvement in EM (exclusive of residency training)
• Proven, active involvement in three or more areas of leadership

Criteria for Election to Fellow Status

Fellows of the College must meet the following criteria:

• Be regular, life, honorary, or international members for three continuous years immediately prior to election and must have been certified in emergency medicine at the time of election by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine, or in pediatric emergency medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics.
• At least three years of active involvement in emergency medicine as the physician’s chief professional activity, exclusive of training, and;
• Satisfaction of at least three of the following individual criteria during their professional career:

1. Active involvement, beyond holding membership, in voluntary health organizations, organized medical societies, or voluntary community health planning activities or service as an elected or appointed public official;
2. Active involvement in hospital affairs, such as medical staff committees, as attested by the emergency department director or chief of staff;
3. Active involvement in the formal teaching of emergency medicine to physicians, nurses, medical students, out-of-hospital care personnel, or the public;
4. Active involvement in emergency medicine administration or departmental affairs;
5. Active involvement in an emergency medical services system;
6. Research in emergency medicine;
7. Active involvement in ACEP chapter activities as attested by the chapter president or chapter executive director;
8. Member of a national ACEP committee, the ACEP Council, or national Board of Directors;
9. Examiner for, director of, or involvement in test development and/or administration for the American Board of Emergency Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine;
10. Reviewer for, or editor, or listed author of a published scientific article or reference material in the field of emergency medicine in a recognized journal or book.

The candidate shall be responsible for providing documentation of the satisfaction of the above criteria, and determination of the satisfaction of these criteria shall be by the Board of Directors of ACEP or its designee. Fellows shall be authorized to use the letters FACEP in conjunction with professional activities. Fees, procedures for election, and reasons for termination of Fellows shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

For more information on Fellow Status, call or text Membership Services at 888-818-2237, or visit our website for more information.