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Fellowship - Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
  • Updated:Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:40:00 AM

Fellowship recognizes excellence in the fields of arteriosclerosis, thrombosis and vascular biology, and leadership/volunteer service to the American Heart Association. Fellowship is open to scientists, and clinical professionals who diagnose and manage patients with arteriosclerosis or thrombotic disease.

Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for AHA Fellowship the candidate must have been an active Premium Professional or Premium Professional Plus member of the AHA affiliated with the ATVB Council for at least two years; and membership must be current (dues up to date) at the time of application. 

Criteria
The criteria are established by the ATVB Leadership Committee in concert with the AHA’s Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee. Candidates must be able meet each of the criteria as defined.

    • Scientists must be making meritorious contributions to the fields of arteriosclerosis, thrombosis or vascular biology, and have made significant contributions to the scientific literature as evidenced by at least four published articles in cardiovascular related peer reviewed journals.
    • Domestic candidates must show evidence of significant and current volunteer involvement and service to the AHA. Significant and current service to the AHA can be demonstrated through leadership and involvement in national, council, affiliate and/or local activities, including but not limited to active participation on committees, boards and task forces; development and fundraising (HeartWalk, galas, etc.); advocacy efforts; professional and lay education programs including writing groups, abstract grading, speakers bureau and Get with the Guidelines; and research grant peer review.
    • International candidates must show evidence of significant and current volunteer involvement and service 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.

Please note:  Attending and/or presenting at the AHA Scientific Sessions, Annual ATVB Conference or other AHA sponsored conference is not considered volunteer involvement/service.

Submission Deadlines
The ATVB Council considers applications for AHA Fellowship during the spring and fall of each year. Applications must be received through the Council Awards Application System by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on January 15 for the spring review cycle and by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on June 30 for the fall review cycle. Applications received after the deadline dates will be held until the next review cycle.

How to Apply
Candidates must be proposed by an active AHA Fellow (dues and print subscription to the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology journal up-to-date) who is affiliated with the ATVB Council and is well acquainted with your current professional activities. Emeritus Fellows are exempt from paying annual dues and subscribing to the print journal.

When applying for AHA Fellowship, please follow the procedures below:

  1. Sign in with your my.americanheart.org username and password to apply online through the Council Awards Application System. 
  2. Complete all sections of the application in order to avoid delay. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  3. Attach documentation as required. Applications that do not include the required documents will be considered incomplete and will not be considered:
Scientists must attach an up-to-date curriculum vitae, complete bibliography, and a letter of recommendation from the proposer. The letter must be written on business letterhead, be signed by the proposer, and must clearly articulate the how the candidate meets each of the criteria.
 
Clinical Professionals must attach up-to-date curriculum vitae, documentation of formal training and experience in a relevant clinical specialty, and a letter of recommendation from the proposer. The letter must be written on business letterhead, be signed by the proposer, and must clearly articulate the how the candidate meets each of the criteria.
 
       4.    Optional head and shoulder photograph that may be used to recognize newly elected fellows in
              Connections, AHA journals, and my.americanheart.org web site.

Locate a Proposer
Locate AHA/ASA Fellows by name or council in the online Membership Directory. To access the AHA online membership directory: 

  1. Sign in with your my.americanheart.org username and password.
  2. Select Membership.
  3. Under Membership, select Membership Directory, select Advanced Search.
  4. Select Council.
  5. Under Member Type, select International Fellow or Fellows.

Review and Election Process
Fellowship applications are reviewed by the Nominating Committee and a slate containing the names of candidates that meet the criteria is presented to the Leadership Committee for election its bi-annual meetings. Elected Fellows will be acknowledged at the Council’s Annual Dinner held during the ATVB Annual Conference (spring election) and the Annual Business Meeting and Awards Luncheon held during the AHA Scientific Sessions (fall election). Certificates of Fellowship are distributed following these meetings.

Annual Membership Dues/Fellowship Maintenance
Fellows elected through the ATVB Council are required to maintain membership at the Premium Professional or Premium Professional Plus level, and to subscribe to the print ATVB journal. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the suspension of active Fellowship status.

Questions? Contact the AHA Fellowship Desk
Email: Professional.Membership@Heart.org
Phone: (214) 706-1293