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Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (FACE®)

FACE, known as the Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, is AACE’s prestigious honor, recognizing achievement and leadership in the field of clinical endocrinology. The FACE distinction is awarded to an AACE member, in the Informed or Engaged tier, in good standing after meeting certification, training, and professional clinical endocrinology experience. Students, Residents, and Fellows-in-Training do not qualify for FACE at this time.

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Application Timeline

The 2025 FACE application period is closed.

FACE Benefits

As a Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (FACE), you will be recognized as a leader in the endocrinology field, and a treasured member of the world’s largest organization representing clinical endocrinology.  

CERTIFICATE & PIN

A certificate, suitable for framing and display, along with an attractive FACE lapel pin.

DISTINCTION

Use of the distinction "FACE" (Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology), after your name (e.g., FACE), as AACE members in good standing.

WEBSITE RECOGNITION

Share your prominence with colleagues and be listed among other distinguished fellows by having your name and credentials featured on the AACE website.

CONVOCATION CEREMONY

Each year at the AACE Annual Meeting, new FACE honorees are celebrated during the Convocation Ceremony, where they receive their certificate and lapel pin. They are recognized and applauded for their outstanding medical achievements, commitment to patient care, and clinical excellence. This event also offers a chance for all FACE honorees to reunite with their colleagues, fostering ongoing connections and collaboration.

 

FACE Requirements

The FACE distinction is available to AACE community members in good standing who have accumulated at least 24 total points within the last 3 years, along with supporting documentation, as indicated on the FACE criteria checklist.

Applicants must have also submitted three (3) consecutive years or more of AACE community engagement fee payments. During fellowship, AACE community engagement fees are paid at a reduced rate; therefore fellows-in-training do not qualify for FACE at this time.

Application Fee

The non-refundable FACE application fee of $250 USD will be collected prior to beginning the application process. Payment must be through a credit card; most major credit cards are accepted.

Criteria Areas

There are three criteria areas that must be met to apply for the FACE distinction. These include:

  • Requirements – Must meet all
  • Certification/Training – Must qualify for one
  • Checklist – Must have 24 points to be eligible
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Application for Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (FACE) is open to members in good standing of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE).

Candidates must meet the requirements below.

Applicants are expected to submit accurate and truthful information.  AACE reserves the right to independently confirm any information submitted by applicants regarding qualifications related to their initial application or renewal program criteria.  In the event any application is found to have untruthful or fraudulent information, AACE may, at its own discretion and consistent with any policies related to FACE disciplinary action, revoke the FACE credential or determine any other penalties as may be appropriate. Any misrepresentation or fraudulent reporting of FACE application criteria and/or engagement requirements revealed on audit will be referred to the Professional Standards Committee for review and consideration of action – up to and including termination of FACE credential and/or Membership.

  1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) – Your CV must be specific, including start and finish dates for all training and professional experience as well as any additional, time-sensitive information. All listed training periods must be verified by an accompanying certificate that indicates the start and completion dates. Failure to include this information will result in the rejection of your application.
  2. AACE Major Meeting – Attended an AACE Major Meeting in 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025 during the previous four years, as evidenced by a Meeting CME certificate, certificate of attendance, or paid registration.
  3. Membership Dues – Have completed three (3) consecutive years or more of dues-paying active membership as outlined in the AACE Bylaws. The current year’s dues must have been paid as of January 31st of that year. (e.g., when applying in 2025 for the 2026 Fellows Induction Convocation, 2025 dues must have been paid for by January 31, 2025). The upcoming year’s dues cannot be applied as one of the three (3) years. (e.g., when applying in 2025 for the 2026 FACE Induction Convocation, dues must have been paid for 2023, 2024, and 2025.) If a year of membership dues is not paid for a year, the three consecutive years requirement restarts. Before applying, please verify with the AACE staff membership department that your dues are current for a period of three (3) years.
  4. Certification/Training – You must select one of the following, then upload the supporting documentation for that selection.
    1. American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or nationally recognized international equivalent certified endocrinologist (copy of ABMS certification or translated international equivalent certification). This means that the candidate has successfully passed the nationally or internationally recognized certification exam following completion of an approved two-year in-person training program in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.
    2. United States or International board eligible in endocrinology (copy of certificate of completion of in-person endocrine fellowship or translated international equivalent). This is documentation in the form of a certificate indicating completion of an approved two-year in-person endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism training program in good standing. Applicant should submit a detailed description of the curriculum.
    3. Formal training in endocrinology (Applicant should provide a. copy of certificate of training, b. signed letter from the training program director supporting starting and finishing dates of training, c. categories of endocrinology disorders that were included in training, and d. specific endocrine-related duties of trainee).
    4. Candidates in a country without a formal endocrine training program (See Appendix 1).
    5. United States board-certified in an endocrinology-related subspecialty which is closely aligned with endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.  (Copy of ABMS certification or national certification program required).
    6. Board-certified in areas other than endocrinology that perform 50% or more endocrine-related medicine. (Required documentation includes a copy of ABMS certification or national certification and a personal letter describing clinical practice).
    7. If the applicant is neither board eligible nor board certified in endocrinology, either in the US or abroad, the applicant must provide certification of their medical registration as an endocrinologist in their local region or country.
  5. Clinical Practice – As of the date of your application, you must have completed the equivalent of three (3) years of clinical endocrine practice after completion of training.
  6. Letters of Recommendation – Submit two (2) professional letters of recommendation. Both letters must from AACE members in good standing. One letter must be from a member with FACE or MACE (Master of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology). FACE or MACE distinction must be indicated in the signature line of the letter.
    1. Before requesting a letter from a colleague, verify their AACE membership through the AACE website by logging at my.aace.com then select "Community Directory" in the navigation.
    2. Letters must be uploaded during the online application process. DO NOT have letters sent to AACE.
    3. Letters must be individualized. Similar letters will result in the rejection of the application.
    4. Letters of recommendation from other candidates applying for FACE distinction are not acceptable.
  7. If accepted for FACE – Applicants accepted must attend, be present, and participate in the AACE Annual Meeting and Fellows Induction Convocation. Applicant dues must be paid by January 31st of the convocation year. To maintain the honorific distinction of Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, you must continue to be an active member of AACE.
  1. Items marked with red asterisk * on the application are required.
  2. Read the entire application before completing the application to make sure you have all the documentation ready for upload.
  3. Only PDF files can be uploaded. For documentation consisting of multiple files, scan or convert the documents into one PDF file. Scan according to the criteria areas: Certification/Training and Professional Experience. Scan your files to one document prior to beginning the application.
  4. Some documentation, such as your CV, may be used for several criteria. You must upload it for each criteria area.
  5. Curriculum Vitae (CV) – Your CV must be very specific including start and finish dates for any information that is listed in your CV. (i.e., Requirements in Professional Experience). All listed training periods must be verified by an accompanying certificate indicating start and completion dates.  Failure to include this information will result in rejection of your application.
  6. Documentation - If you are uncertain about the documentation, submit similar documentation and the FACE Application Committee will review the documentation on a case-by-case basis. The AACE President can approve a FACE application in unusual cases that are not covered by any of the specified criteria.
  7. If an applicant’s qualifications cannot be objectively verified, the application will be deferred until such time as ambiguities are clarified. Verification is the responsibility of the candidate, not AACE.

While letters of recommendation should not be sent to AACE, before uploading, they should be addressed to:

Scott D. Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE
President
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE)
7643 Gate Pkwy, Ste 104-328
Jacksonville, FL 32256

These letters will need to be placed in one file to upload. See #3 under Application Instructions for options.

Candidates in a country without a formal endocrine training program.

  • Active clinical practice in Endocrinology/Diabetes for 5 years and one of the below:
    • Evidence of Service (Appendix 1):
    • Evidence of Scholarship (Appendix 1):
  • Evidence of Service (examples include):
    • Membership on an AACE committee or task force
    • Active involvement in local Endocrine/Diabetes Medical Associations
    • Active involvement in organizing regional AACE meetings or local/regional/international Continuing medical education conferences focused on endocrine care
  • Evidence of Scholarship (examples include):
    • Publication in an endocrine/diabetes journal
    • presentation at an AACE meeting (poster, etc.) or other endocrine meeting (local or regional)
    • Invited speaker at local /regional meeting in an endocrine discipline (non-predatory)

Teaching in an endocrine-related course (e.g. undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, continuing medical education, etc.)

 

Visa to travel to the United States

If you must apply for a visa to travel to the United States please do so immediately after receiving your letter of acceptance. For visa letter, check with the AACE community support at [email protected]

For more information or answers to your questions, contact [email protected].