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Education • Safety • Professional Excellence
Fellowship in the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine recognizes qualifying physicians whose professional activity demonstrates sustained commitment to the practice, teaching, research, leadership, and advancement of hyperbaric medicine.
Fellowship reflects more than participation in the organization. It recognizes physicians who have demonstrated professional qualification, sustained involvement in hyperbaric medicine, and meaningful contribution to the field.
ACHM’s Fellowship requirements consider three broad areas:
Applicants must meet established requirements for ACHM membership, medical licensure, primary-specialty board certification, and hyperbaric medicine certification.
Applicants must demonstrate active professional involvement in hyperbaric medicine through clinical practice, teaching, research, or related professional responsibilities.
Applicants must document additional professional involvement through areas such as ACHM service, education, administration, research, publication, hospital service, professional societies, or activities supporting the advancement of evidence-based hyperbaric medicine.
ACHM Fellowship is designed for physicians who have established professional involvement in hyperbaric medicine and meet the College’s current Fellowship criteria.
According to the current Fellowship application, applicants must satisfy all of the following core requirements.
Applicants are responsible for providing documentation demonstrating satisfaction of the applicable criteria. Final determination is made by the ACHM Executive Committee or its designee.
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Submit the completed application and supporting documentation to ACHM.
The current application states that email submission is preferred, with postal submission available when email is not an option.
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Once the complete application and documentation are received, the application is reviewed by the Fellow Committee Chairperson.
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Candidates elected by the Executive Committee are notified and provided with a recognition letter and certificate.
Upon election, the Fellow is authorized to use the FACHM designation in connection with professional activities.
The application includes a Professional Verification form that must be completed by a Medical Director, Department Chairperson, or Administrator.
The verifier confirms the applicant’s clinical involvement and that the applicant is a current medical staff member in good standing.
ACHM Fellowship is granted for a ten-year term, provided the Fellow continues to maintain membership with the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine.
Fellows are expected to uphold the professional and ethical standards of ACHM throughout their involvement with the College.
FACHM identifies a Fellow of the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine.
Physicians elected to ACHM Fellowship are authorized to use the FACHM designation in connection with their professional activities.
No. ACHM Fellowship and the FACHM designation are separate from medical board certification.
In fact, qualifying board certification and hyperbaric medicine certification are among the requirements an applicant must already satisfy to be considered for Fellowship.
ACHM Fellowship is intended for physicians who meet the College’s current membership, licensure, board-certification, hyperbaric-certification, professional-practice, and involvement requirements.
Applicants must also be in good standing with their medical institution and submit the required supporting documentation.
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Applicants must have been an active or emeritus ACHM member for two continuous years immediately prior to election.
In addition to satisfying all core Fellowship eligibility requirements, applicants must document at least three qualifying professional-involvement criteria.
These may include activity in clinical practice, ACHM leadership, teaching, administration, research, publication, hospital service, professional societies, or other recognized contributions to hyperbaric medicine.
A complete Fellowship application includes supporting documentation demonstrating eligibility and professional involvement, a recommendation letter, medical license, board-certification documentation, hyperbaric-certification documentation, curriculum vitae, and professional verification.
After a complete application is received, it is reviewed by the Fellow Committee Chairperson.
Following approval, the candidate is nominated to the Executive Committee for a vote. Candidates elected by the Executive Committee are notified and receive a recognition letter and certificate.
The current application states that Fellowship status has a ten-year life, provided the Fellow maintains ACHM membership.
ACHM’s current Fellowship application states that annual ACHM membership dues increase to $250 after Fellowship designation.
If your professional work reflects a sustained commitment to hyperbaric medicine and you meet the current eligibility requirements, review the complete application before beginning the Fellowship process.
Confirm your eligibility, prepare the required supporting documentation, and submit a complete application for ACHM review.
Physicians who have not yet completed the required two continuous years of ACHM membership can begin by becoming part of the ACHM professional community.