PCLM Diplomate Members

Qualifications for Diplomate Members:

• Successful passer of the National Lifestyle Medicine Board Examination (NLMBE) and will be conferred by the PCLM and the PSBLM and continue to meet those requirements as may be appropriate.

• Shall contribute to the specialty by way of serving either the PCLM national or chapter office, or working committee

• Shall uphold the principles and mission of the PCLM and lead by example in adhering to the six (6) pillars of lifestyle medicine

• Shall be engaged with lifestyle education programs and advocacy

• Shall contribute to the specialty as a resource person in PCLM events, including webinars, grand rounds, postgraduate courses, and conferences

• Shall comply with the required number of CMEs for Diplomates, 60 CME credits annually, including at least one (1) annual or midyear convention in-person attendance

• Shall have an active and good standing status as PCLM and PMA members with unobjectionable professional and ethical records in the Organization. Diplomate members shall be eligible to vote and may hold office as deemed qualified. Annual dues for members are to be set by the Board of Trustees.

NOTE:

• Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits can be earned through various PCLM-led activities, including webinars, postgraduate courses, grand rounds, academic and scholarly work, committee participation, official PCLM representations, midyear and annual conferences, and joint scientific events with partner medical societies and training institutions.

• PCLM is actively working toward the accreditation of lifestyle medicine centers, clinics, facilities, and practitioners through a council recognized by the Department of Health. This aims to pave the way for the inclusion of lifestyle medicine services in PhilHealth coverage.

• Hence, as a newly emerging medical specialty, Lifestyle Medicine requires the ongoing development of standards and practice frameworks aligned with the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) set for a Diplomate credential.

• This will ensure that lifestyle medicine practitioners possess the necessary clinical competencies to deliver high-quality services that are consistent with the standards of established medical specialties.