Becoming a Fellow in The Obesity Society is one of the highest honors our organization can confer. A prestigious mark of distinction, recognition as a Fellow highlights your contributions to the field of obesity research, treatment and prevention.
As a Fellow, you gain the right to include FTOS among your credentials, so your colleagues will recognize that you are a respected member of the leading scientific society dedicated to the study of obesity.
Fellows of The Obesity Society (FTOS)
Criteria for becoming a Fellow
- A Regular member of TOS in good standing for at least five (5) consecutive years prior to application
- Demonstrated service to TOS through active participation on TOS committees, involvement in Section activities, contribution to educational programs, or other activities that substantially contribute to the goals and mission of TOS
- Qualification through either the Research Pathway or the Scholarship and Service pathway
- Research Pathway criteria:
At least 20 obesity-related, peer-reviewed, English language papers total, with at least 10 as first or senior author.
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- Senior authorship is typically defined as being the first or last author, if the last author oversaw the conduct of the research project. If this is defined differently in the field of the publication, please include a note of explanation in your application.
- Scholarship and Service Pathway criteria:
Demonstrated record of sustained leadership in advancing obesity-related research, clinical care, or public policy over at least 5 years through at least one of the following:- Sustained contributions to professional or lay education including through active engagement with academic institutions, health care organizations, and/or professional organizations.
- Development of clinical innovation that has been widely disseminated.
- Sustained contributions to policy and advocacy efforts to improve the care for those living with obesity within organizations and/or through regional, statewide, or national efforts.
Nomination Process
The nomination packet must include the following items, all prepared in English, and submitted as a single PDF file :
- A letter from the applicant requesting consideration for Fellow status. The letter should indicate the applicant’s pathway (Research or Scholarship and Service). The letter should describe the nominee’s qualifications, including:
- Professional accomplishments and impact in the field of obesity that align with the requirements of the Research or Scholarship and Service Pathways.
- Contributions to the goals and work of The Obesity Society.
- A brief curriculum vitae or NIH-style biosketch (maximum 5 pages, single-spaced in 11-point or larger font), which includes salient obesity-related scholarship achievements and recognition in research, teaching, clinical innovation, clinical care, policy, advocacy, and/or administrative activities. For nominees qualifying through the Research Pathway, the required peer-reviewed publications should be highlighted.
- Brief statements in support of the nominee from two current TOS Fellows. These statements should be on institutional letterhead. The applicant should collect these statements and include them in their nomination packet.
Nominations will be evaluated on a monthly basis, provided all required application materials are complete, by the Fellowship Subcommittee of TOS’s Membership Committee. The Subcommittee’s recommendations for the appointment of new Fellows will be forwarded to The Obesity Society Governing Board for consideration and review. Final determination of Fellow status will be made by the TOS Governing Board.