American Geriatrics Society
Fellowship Application and Instructions

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You are eligible for AGS Fellowship if you are currently an Active Member of the AGS and have been an Active Full Member of the AGS for at least 5 years and have attended at least 3 Annual Meetings.

Instructions: To be awarded the degree of Fellow, an applicant must:

  1. Provide two letters of recommendation by members of the Society in good standing (members for at least three years, Fellows of the Society encouraged) endorsing the applicant's advancement to Fellowship status.
  2. Accrue points as defined by this application.
    • Complete only the items that apply.
    • Submit documentation where noted.

CERTIFICATION

Certifying Body:
(put a couple of examples here)

Certified in (list all): Initial Certification Date:  

Recertification   Dates
Recertification   Dates

For Physicians Only
Geriatrics Certificate of Added Qualifications or geriatrics board certification)

Date:

AGS ACTIVITIES

List up to 5 AGS Annual Meetings that you have attended

1. Date   Location
2. Date   Location
3. Date   Location
4. Date   Location
5. Date   Location

List CE meetings sponsored by the AGS or AGS Affiliates that you have attended

Meeting Sponsor City/State Month/Year

List other AGS sponsored or AGS Affiliate sponsored CE activity that you participated in (such as webcast, online CE, journal CE, etc.)

Activity Date

List non-published research presented at an AGS sponsored or endorsed meeting

Topic Meeting Month/Year

List other AGS activities that you have participated in (Volunteer mentor, Spokesperson, Health in Aging Advocacy Center, etc.)

Activity Date

List any positions held for the AGS (Committee, Board, editorial panel, workgroup, etc.)

Position Committee/Board Years of Service

List any activities where you have served as the AGS representative to another group (e.g., guideline reviewer, member of a work group, etc.)

Activity Group Years of Service

List grants related to aging research, education or clinical activity received

Title Grant Agency Month/Year Grant Amount

PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH

List authored Research or Clinical Review articles you have published in a peer-reviewed journal (such as the Journal of the American Geriatrics)

Title Journal Month/Year Published

List articles that you have published in a non-peer reviewed medical publication

Title Journal Month/Year Published

List if you have served as an author or on an editorial board for an AGS Publication, including print, online and patient education resources.

Publications Role Start/End Date

List other aging related publications that you authored (e.g., book chapters, pamphlets, etc.)

Title Month/year Published

TEACHING

List participation as a speaker or moderator at an AGS National Meeting

Meeting Lecture Title Year

List participation as a speaker or moderator at an AGS Affiliate Meeting

Meeting Lecture Title Year

PUBLIC SERVICE

List any volunteer patient education activities related to care of older adults

List Activity Location # of Hours Month/Year

Describe if you have performed any public relations activity that explains Geriatrics to the public such as lectures to civic groups, public service announcements, interviews, radio or TV appearances.

Activity Group Location Month/Year

List any volunteer medical services related to older adults you performed

Activity City/State # of Hours Year

Service on Hospital, Health Care Systems, Community or Insurance Boards

Organization City/State # of Hours Year

List active participation in quality initiatives during your practice in the last 5 years

Initiative # of Hours Year

List if you have served as a chair, officer, committee member or delegate of another Health Professional organization such as AMDA, ACP, AAFP, ASCP, NCGP, etc.

Position Organization Year



Election Procedure: The election process for Fellowship shall include the following:

  1. Endorsement by two Fellows or Members of the Society in good standing.
  2. Receipt of required documentation as defined by this application.
  3. Nomination by the Membership/Fellowship Committee.
  4. Approval by the Board of Directors which bestows Fellowship status.

Submit completed application to:

Elaine Louis
Membership Manager
American Geriatrics Society
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 801
New York, NY 10118
elouis@americangeriatrics.org
T: (212) 308-1414
F: (212) 832-8646

Download the Advancement to Fellowship Application