Fellowship in the council recognizes excellence, innovation and leadership in cardiovascular diseases in the young in the private practice and academic setting. Fellowship is generally reserved for physicians and medical scientists who are board certified in cardiovascular disease. Members who permanently reside outside the United States and Canada may be nominated for International Fellowship.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Fellowship, candidates must be active Premium Professional members of the AHA and affiliated with the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young (CVDY) at the time of nomination. Active member is described as a member whose dues are current.
Candidates must be nominated by two active Fellows of the Council on CVDY who are familiar with his/her work and write a supporting letter that clearly articulates how the candidate meets each of the stated criteria. View the most recent active AHA/ASA Fellows by name or council in the online Membership Directory. To access the AHA online membership directory:
- Sign in with your my.americanheart.org username and password.
- Select Member Services.
- Under Membership Directory Search, select Advanced Search.
- Select Council.
- Under Member Type, select International Fellow or Fellows.
Criteria
The criteria for Fellowship are established by the Leadership Committee in concert with the AHA’s Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee. Candidates must meet all of the stated criteria; please review the CVDY Fellowship Nomination Form carefully for detailed explanations of the criteria and nomination process:
- Recognized by peers as a competent physician consultant in cardiovascular disease who holds herself/himself to the highest ethical standards of professional behavior.
- Certified in cardiovascular disease (please see the Fellowship Nomination Form for exceptions).
- Able to demonstrate significant and current service to the American Heart Association.
The criteria for election to International Fellowship are equivalent to those described for Fellows. Volunteer service can be demonstrated through activities in similar organizations/associations in their respective country/state, or through other avenues of community involvement as long as these activities are well documented and perceived as equivalent to those in the United States.
Election
Fellows are elected by a majority vote of the members present at the council’s Annual Business Meeting, which is held each year during the AHA Scientific Sessions, and are officially recognized as Fellows of the American Heart Associaiton at this time.
Nomination Deadline
Nominations must be postmarked on or before March 1 and received at the AHA National Center no later than March 7. Nominations received after this date will be considered late and will be held until the next review cycle, which will take place the following year. Submit the completed nomination form and supporting documents to:
Council on CVDY Fellowship
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231-4596
Fax: (214) 373-0268
E-mail: Professional.Membership@Heart.org
Annual Membership Dues
Fellows are required to maintain membership in the AHA at the Premium Professional Level to remain an active Fellow in good standing. Emeritus Fellows are exempt from paying membership dues. Membership dues are due in January or July of each year.
Membership Benefits and Criteria
Questions? Contact Jo Ann Perry at (214) 706-1293 or Professional.Membership@Heart.org.
