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A fellowship is the period of medical training, in the United States and Canada, that a physician, dentist, or veterinarian may undertake after completing a specialty training program (residency). During this time (usually more than one year), the physician is known as a fellow .
Fellow of the American Heart Association FCCP Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians FCRSA FHO: Foundation house officer: FIGO: International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics: FNKR FNLA Fellow of the National Lipid Association FNP: Family Nurse Practitioner: FRCP: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) FVRS
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (or FACS) is a professional certification for a medical professional who has passed a set of criteria for education, qualification, and ethics required to join the ACS. FACS is used as a post-nominal title, such as John Citizen, MD, FACS.
Research fellow may also refer to the recipient of academic financial grant or scholarship.For example, in Germany, institutions such as the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation offer research fellowship for postdoctoral research and refer to the holder as research fellows, while the award holder may formally hold a specific academic title at their home institution (e.g., Privatdozent).
These fellows include heads of medical and engineering schools. Some Fellows work for the government, acting as consultants, or directing clinical trials. Some Fellows are members of other prominent academic institutions, such as the National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences.
An attending physician typically supervises [2] fellows, residents, and medical students. Attending physicians may also maintain professorships at an affiliated medical school. [2] This is common if the supervision of trainees is a significant part of the physician's work.
Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, or FACEP, is a post-nominal title used to indicate that an emergency physician's education and training, professional qualifications, and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation, and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
The American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), established in 1956 [1], supports and promotes the personal and professional growth of leaders to advance the medical practice management profession and is the certification and standard-setting body of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) [2].