PCLM Fellow Members

Qualifications for Fellow Members:

Fellow members shall:

• have been an active Diplomate member of the Organization for at least three years and continue to meet those requirements as may be appropriate,

• have completed the clinical fellowship training and immersion program in lifestyle medicine

• have contributed to the specialty by way of serving as an active Officer and/or holding a PCLM standing committee chairmanship for at least two terms,

• have been upholding the principles and mission of the Organization and showing exemplary personal, professional, and social engagements to advance lifestyle medicine practice (6) have been implementing a community-engaged lifestyle medicine education program and advocacy

• have contributed to the specialty as a resource person in PCLM events

• have complied with the regular number of CME credits for fellows (90 PCLM CME) annually

• have engaged in the Organization’s research and publications

• have contributed to the educational advancement of lifestyle medicine through academe and institutional lifestyle medicine trainings recognized by the Organization

• shall have an active and good standing status as PCLM and PMA members without objectionable records inimical to the Organization at least three consecutive years prior to fellowship application.

• shall submit at least three recommendations from any active Clinical Fellows of the Organization

• shall have an updated annual dues as determined by the Board of Trustees.

Fellows shall be qualified to vote and hold office. These fellowship qualifications will hold true until an updated requisite is stipulated in the by-laws.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• 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 Clinical Fellowship 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.

Qualifications of Honorary Fellows:

• The Board of Trustees may grant Honorary Fellowship to such nominated qualified physicians who have made universally recognized outstanding contributions in lifestyle medicine and to the Organization, including but not limited to advocacy, education, research, and personal, professional, and social engagements. Honorary Fellows are nominated by any Fellow members of the Organization, shall not pay dues, hold office, or have the power to vote, but may hold appointed membership positions in the Organization’s standing Committees.