Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (FABM)
Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (FABM) is a designation bestowed by the Academy upon qualified members. The applicants must be licensed physicians of any specialty who have demonstrated evidence of advanced knowledge and skills in the fields of breastfeeding and human lactation. FABM denotes that the physician has ongoing specialized professional activities related to clinical expertise, research or teaching experience, and/or significant advocacy efforts in the field of breastfeeding medicine.
Before completing the Fellowship Application, we ask that you first complete the short Pre-Application, and submit to the ABM office (abm@bfmed.org or fax to 914-740-2101). The Pre-Application is available below in Adobe PDF format, as well as an interactive Microsoft Word document. Once submitted and reviewed by the Fellowship Chairs, you will receive a response with further instructions within 7 business days.
FABM Pre-Application (MS Word)
FABM Pre-Application (Adobe PDF)
Submissions Policy for Fellowship Applications
Applications may be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) Electronically to abm@bfmed.org with credit card information. You may also submit your applicaton electronically, and mail your application fee (US Funds only) to the ABM office.
2) A hard copy application may be mailed to ABM office, along with 7 additional copies (one copy for each committee member)
Due to the high costs incurred, the ABM office will not produce copies of Fellowship Applications. This is the responsibility of the applicant.
Applications may be mailed to:
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Attn: Fellowship
140 Huguenot Street
New Rochelle, NY 10801-5215
United States
Submission deadline is June 30, 2010
FABM Application (Interactive Microsoft Word document)
FABM Application (Adobe PDF)
Instructions for FABM Application
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