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Fellowship in Vector-Borne Illness Program

The ILADS’ Fellowship Program is a core educational offering of ILADS and ILADEF. This Fellowship is designed to further develop and showcase distinguished members who have displayed extensive knowledge in the field and dedicated commitment to the organization. In order to qualify to become an ILADS Fellow, the candidate must meet all requirements set out by the ILADS Board of Directors.

The program is appropriate for and tailored to meet the educational needs of advanced practitioners who have successfully completed the ILADEF Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals and the ILADEF Physicians Training Program. In addition, to achieve the status of ILADS Fellow, the following criteria must be met:

  1. A point accumulation total as described below.
  2. Successful passing of the ILADS fellowship exam
  3. Clearance from the Quality Control Committee.

Registration Fees

  • One-Time Fee
  • ILADS Members $3,000
  • No additional fees upon renewal
  • Fellows must continue to pay annual ILADS Membership Dues

Participant Criteria

  • MD, DO, ND , FNPs who are full members.
  • Have antibiotic prescribing rights.
  • Complete the ILADS Lyme Fundamentals Program and pass the associated exam.
  • Complete the ILADS Physicians Training Program.
  • Minimum of Five (5) years consecutive ILADS membership in good standing.
  • Attendance at four (4) Annual Conference/ Regionals- in the last eight years.

Approval Process

  • Candidate completes:
    • Application including Fellowship points accumulation
    • Payment of Fellowship Fee
  • Application reviewed by Quality Control Committee.
  • Once payment is received and your qualifying points have been reviewed and approved, you will be sent a link to complete the Fellowship Exam. The Exam will evaluate your knowledge of diagnosing and treating vector-borne illnesses. You must score 80% or higher to pass. You will have 2 chances to pass the Exam.
  • Upon successful completion of the Exam you will receive your Fellow Certificate.

Fellowship Application

Candidates must earn a minimum of 30 points to qualify for the Fellowship Program.

Category Points
ILADS Membership 1 point for each year of membership in good standing after the five year requirement
ILADS Education 3 points for each CME-approved talk at ILADS conferences
1 point for each ILADS conference attended
1 point for each ILADS conference/Webinar moderated
1 point for each regional conference attended
1 point for each Webinar participation
2 points for being an ILADS training Physician per year
Non-ILADS Education 1 point per non-ILADS CME-approved talk at Quality Control Committee discretion
Publication 1 point per peer-reviewed publication (maximum 10 points)
1 extra point for the primary author
ILADS Board/Committee 1 point for committee participation
1 point for the committee chairperson
10 points after a president completes their term
5 points after a board member completes a full term
5 points for completion of their term as an officer of the board
Other 2 points at the discretion of the committee or board for other activities (i.e., national or state Lyme advisory committees, huge donations, etc.)
1 point for providing an additional written clinical case presentation at the discretion of the Quality Control Committee committee