Fellowship is reserved for physicians, medical scientists and researchers who excel in the fields within the council’s interest and for volunteer service to the American Heart Association.
Eligibility
To be eligible for fellowship, candidates must be an active Premium Professional member of the AHA and affiliated with the Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease (KCVD) at the time of nomination. Active member is described as a member whose dues are current.
Candidates must be nominated by an active Fellow of the council who is familiar with his/her work and is willing to write a supporting letter that clearly articulates the candidate’s contributions to the field and involvement in the AHA. Persons listed as active KCVD Fellows in the Membership Directory are eligible to nominate candidates for fellowship in the AHA and the council. 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 Council’s Leadership Committee in concert with the AHA Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee. Candidates must meet the criteria defined by the council. Please read the Fellowship Nomination Form carefully for detailed explanations of criteria and nomination process:
- Must show significant, independent contributions in the field of basic, clinical epidemiological hypertension, nephrology, and vascular biology research or in relevant basic sciences.
- Must demonstrate significant and current volunteer service to the AHA.
- The criteria for election to fellowship for members residing outside the United States and Canada are equivalent to those described for Fellows. An International Fellowship candidate may show service to their local stroke organization and/or through other avenues of community involvement as long as these activities are well documented and perceived as equivalent to those in the United Sates.
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 the Leadership Committee at their fall meeting, and are officially recognized as Fellows of the American Heart Association at the Annual Business Meeting, which is held each year during the American Society of Nephrology Annual meeting.
Nomination Deadline
Nominations must be postmarked on or before May 1 and received at the AHA National Center by May 8. 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 the Kidney in CV Disease
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. 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.
