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Become a Fellow of the American Medical Women’s Association

Honoring Excellence in Medicine and Science

The American Medical Women’s Association Fellowship Program serves to recognize and honor distinguished members of AMWA who have accomplished outstanding achievements in science, medicine, or academia. AMWA’s first class of fellows was inducted at AMWA’s Centennial Meeting in 2015. Maintenance of FAMWA requires continued national membership in AMWA.

AMWA Fellowship Criteria

Each criterion will be evaluated and weighted according to guidelines set by the AMWA Board of Directors, with a cumulative score determining fellowship candidacy.

Professional Qualifications

Applicants must be board certified in their field or (if retired) have been board certified while in practice.
Must have at least 5 years of clinical practice or professional experience post-residency/training.
Integrity: Candidates must have a professional record free of convictions, felonies, misdemeanors, or revoked licensure.

Leadership & Service

Leadership: At least 2 years in a leadership position locally or nationally.
AMWA Ambassadorship, Service, and Membership: At least 5 years of active leadership involvement supporting AMWA’s mission and vision at the branch or national level; must be a national member in good standing.
Candidates must be endorsed in writing by at least 2 AMWA leaders (national or local) through letters of recommendation or the endorsement form.

Note: Letters are not required for Fast Track applicants.

Teaching & Scholarship

Teaching: Minimum of 5 years mentoring or teaching students or trainees at any level.
Publications: Contributions to publications that advance professional knowledge or benefit the medical community.

Additional Considerations

Extra consideration may be given for candidates with additional post-graduate training, work in policy or advocacy, public service, or significant leadership and recognition in other areas.

Fast Track Program

If you are already a Fellow of a recognized professional medical society (such as the ACP, ACOG, ACS etc), you may qualify for our special “fast track to AMWA fellowship” program. Please fill out the Fellowship Fast Track Application. If you qualify for fast track, you will not need endorsement forms or to fill out the online application. Qualification for fast track will be determined by the fellowship committee. Applicants for fast track must have served AMWA in a leadership capacity and have worked towards AMWA’s mission to advance women’s health and women in medicine.

There is a program application fee of $199. This application fee will be assessed after you have been appointed a fellow. Applications are due Dec. 10 every year. Applications received after that time will be reviewed the subsequent year.

National membership status in good standing is required to complete your application.

**Please update your CV to reflect any credentials/professional experience from the criteria above to avoid any delay in reviewing and processing your application.

Regular Fellowship Application

Fellowship Endorsement (PDF)

Fast Track Fellowship Application

AMWA Fellowship Pin

All AMWA fellows will receive a fellowship pin.

AMWA Fellowship Induction Pledge

As a Fellow of the American Medical Women’s Association,
I affirm my commitment
To the highest traditions of the medical profession,
To the ethical practice of medicine,
To my professional integrity, and
My pursuit of knowledge.
I will continue to act in the best interests of my patients,
Seek advice when needed, and
Respect my colleagues.
I will provide assistance to those in need to the best of my ability.
I pledge
To support the mission and vision of the American Medical Women’s Association,
To strive to improve the health of women and all people,
To help advance women in medicine,
To serve and respect this Association, and
To uphold the highest standards of this Association and the medical profession.

AMWA Fellowship Induction Pledge

AMWA Fellows

2025 Fellows

Dr. Elisa Choi Dr. Gloria Wu Dr. Briana Money Dr. Gloria Bachmann Dr. Chung Tse Dr. Eleanor Chu Dr. Kathryn Ko Dr. Ariela Marshall Dr. Saralyn Mark Dr. Abby Spencer Dr. Katrina Green Dr. Octavia Cannon Dr. Ranjita Sengupta

2024 Fellows

Dr. Shweta Akhouri Dr. Cuckoo Choudhary Dr. Bisi Alli Dr. Marion McCrary Dr. Amna Anees Dr. Katherine M. Sharkey

2023 Fellows

Dr. Deborah Kwolek Dr. Olapeju Simoyan

2022 Fellows

Dr. Eileen Barrett Dr. Nicole G. Bentze Dr. Wendi Willis El-Amin Dr. Darilyn V. Moyer Dr. Stacy Sattovia Dr. Vidya Sundareshan

2021 Fellows

Dr. Susan D. Carter Dr. Monica D. Ormeno Dr. Vidhya Prakash Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford Dr. Janice Werbinski

2020 Fellows

Dr. Danielle Barnes Dr. Janelle Marra

2019 Fellows

Dr. Neelum Aggarwal Dr. Wendy Bernstein Dr. Stephanie Bonne Dr. Nancy Church Dr. Helane Fronek Dr. Susan Hingle Dr. Satty Keswani Dr. Kari Nelson Dr. Ana Maria Viamonte Ros Dr. Kanani Titchen Dr. Tina Schade Willis Dr. Dawn Wyllie

2018 Fellows

Dr. Sharon Battista Dr. Monica Broome Dr. Paulette Cazares Dr. Claudia Morrissey Conlon Dr. Roberta Gebhard

2017 Fellows

Dr. Neelum Aggarwal Dr. Lynda Kabbash Dr. Stacey Watt

2016 Fellows

Dr. Holly Atkinson Dr. Allison Batchelor Dr. Chemen Tate Dr. Shahnaz Fatteh Dr. Mary Guinan Dr. Janet Osuch Dr. Karen Poirier-Brode Dr. Nicole Sandhu Dr. Kimberly Templeton Dr. Luanne Thorndyke

2015 Inaugural Fellows

Dr. Eliza Chin Dr. Diana Galindo Dr. Connie Newman Dr. Farzanna Haffizulla Dr. Suzanne Harrison Dr. Omega Logan Silva Dr. Padmini Murthy Dr. Theresa Rohr Kirchgraber Dr. Laurel Waters