The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the nation’s only medical professional association representing the interdisciplinary field of lifestyle medicine. ACLM and our members are united in our dedication to identifying and eradicating the root causes of chronic disease through the six pillars of lifestyle medicine.
The benefits of ACLM membership were curated so that you receive far more in value than the dollars you pay toward your annual membership. We wanted the return on investment of ACLM membership to be exceptional.
Members may access our 1-hour Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine course and bi-monthly AJLM articles/quizzes for a total of up to 6 complimentary credit hours, increasing the value of membership by $240!
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (AJLM) is a peer-reviewed bi-monthly resource for practitioners seeking to incorporate lifestyle practices into clinical medicine. The journal provides commentaries and research reviews on nutrition and diet, physical activity, behavior change, cardiovascular disease, obesity, anxiety and depression, sleep problems, metabolic disease, and more—in a readable, immediately accessible, and usable format.
Members have access to clinical practice toolkits on how to start shared medical appointments, how to incorporate lifestyle medicine into existing employee wellness programs, how to implement lifestyle medicine interventions at a systems level, how to plan for reimbursement, and a whole list of validated patient assessment forms.
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) offers complimentary live monthly webinars as an informational service. Webinars are recorded and made available in Connect. In 2023, we are also hosting an inaugural Reimbursement Summit, a half-day seminar for active ACLM members only.
Your exclusive online member community offers access to more than 30 member groups, leadership and volunteer opportunities, discussion forums on thousands of topics, and a network of highly engaged, like-minded health professionals.
Newly launched: online networking and career development tool that helps you find, connect, and share experiences with others in the same city or across the globe. Apply to participate in our Mentor Match program in four simple steps:
Mentor Match
All ACLM members have access to our member directory. Members who are certified Diplomates in lifestyle medicine may choose to participate in the public-facing LMPros directory.
https://www.lifestylemedpros.org/home
Members are provided with free resume and 30-day job posting on LM Careers.
https://jobs.lifestylemedicine.org
Members have access to a variety of scholarships and award opportunities for individuals interested in or contributing to the field of lifestyle medicine.
Members have complimentary access to hundreds of hours of archived conference presentations and webinars on a wide variety of lifestyle medicine topics.
Members receive special pricing (up to 25% off) on most online continuing education, 10% off certification registration, and 22% off event registration. Discounts are automatic when you choose member pricing at check out.
From classes and books to website development, many of our partners offer exclusive savings on services and products to ACLM members.
Physician dues are $249 a year. Members have the option to select automatic renewal payments.
Physician members shall be doctors of medicine or osteopathy and hold a valid license in a relevant field as may be required by law. In addition, physician members shall be eligible to vote, be directors, and may hold office. Annual dues for Physician Members are to be set by the Board of Directors.
Physician members practicing in countries other than the United States and Canada must be certified by the medical specialty board or other certifying agency recognized in their country. International Physician members shall vote but not be eligible to be directors, officers, or hold office.
Those whose physician-level training occurred in a country other than the United States or Canada and whose equivalency in educational requirements cannot be adequately verified are not eligible to be Physician members.
Doctoral dues are $249 a year. Members have the option to select automatic renewal payments.
Doctoral members shall hold clinical or academic doctoral degrees and be engaged in the practice, teaching, and/or research relevant to lifestyle medicine. Doctorates may include PhD, PharmD, PsychD, DC, ND, DNP, DPT, or other clinically appropriate doctorates approved on a case-by-case basis by the Board of Directors. Doctoral members shall hold a valid clinical license in a relevant field as required by law. The degree must be from an institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the Association of Accrediting Agencies of Canada. Those with Doctoral Membership shall be eligible to vote and be Directors but not hold office. Annual dues for Doctoral Members are to be set by the Board of Directors.
Doctoral members employed in countries other than the United States and Canada must be certified by the appropriate certifying agency recognized in their country. International Doctoral members shall not be eligible to vote, be directors, or hold office.
Those whose doctoral-level training occurred in a country other than the United States or Canada and whose equivalency in educational requirements cannot be adequately verified are not eligible to be Doctoral members.
Healthcare Executive Member dues are $249 a year. Members have the option to select automatic renewal payments.
Healthcare Executive members shall hold a master’s degree or higher in Administration (such as MBA, MHA) and have a minimum of five (5) years experience in an executive-level position (VP or above) in a healthcare system, independent hospital, or other healthcare-related organization, which may include healthcare benefits consultancy or health plan.
Healthcare Executive members are expected to understand the efficacy of lifestyle when used as a therapeutic intervention to prevent and treat disease and are committed to advancing its cause in the healthcare industry and society in general. Healthcare Executive Members shall be eligible to vote. Healthcare Executive members may be elected as members of the Board of Directors, although ineligible to hold office.
Professional Team Member dues are $149 a year. Members have the option to select automatic renewal payments.
Non-physician team members shall be part of or are interested in becoming part of the lifestyle medicine practice team. They may be certified healthcare professionals who have completed an accredited healthcare training program leading to a nationally recognized healthcare bachelor’s, associate’s, master’s or non-clinical doctorates in the United States or Canada, and hold a valid clinical license in their lifestyle medicine relevant field where required by law. In addition, the degree must be from an institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the Association of Accrediting Agencies of Canada.
Professional Team Members include, but are not limited to: registered dietitians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, physician assistants, exercise physiologists, physical therapists, kinesiotherapists, behavioral psychologists, occupational therapists, ethicists, etc. Professional Team Members shall vote and serve on committees (as assigned) but may not be eligible to be directors or hold office.
Resident and Fellow Trainee dues are $55 a year. Members have the option to select automatic renewal payments.
Resident and Fellow Trainee members shall be in an ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship program, with interest in lifestyle medicine. Members shall pay reduced dues but are eligible to vote in the general Board election and hold office within ACLM’s Trainee Executive Board. Resident and Fellow Trainee membership may be offered jointly with other organizations. One duly elected Student or Resident/Fellow training-level member shall have a seat on the Board of Directors.
Individuals who select the Resident and Fellow Trainee membership level will need to provide proof of verification.
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Student dues are $55 a year. Members have the option to select automatic renewal payments.
Student members shall be in a post-secondary training program (minimum 1/2 FTE) leading to a nationally recognized healthcare degree from an educational institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the Association of Accrediting Agencies of Canada., with interest in lifestyle medicine. Student members shall pay reduced dues but shall not vote and are not eligible to hold office as an Officer or Director but are eligible to vote and hold office within ACLM’s Trainee Executive Board. Student membership may be offered jointly with other organizations. One duly elected Student or Resident/Fellow training-level member shall have a seat on the Board of Directors.
Individuals who select the student membership level may need to provide proof of student verification upon request.
Affiliate dues are $149 a year. Members have the option to select automatic renewal payments.
Affiliate Members include medical assistants, patient advocates, health coaches, life coaches, health educators, public relations or marketing professionals, and other interested parties who support and/or practice lifestyle medicine. Affiliate members may neither vote nor hold office. However, affiliate members are to be encouraged to support the business of the ACLM and may be involved in planning and implementing official business (committees and others) as assigned by the President, Executive Committee, and/or Board of Directors.
Retired dues are $55 a year. Members have the option to select automatic renewal payments.
Retired members shall no longer be engaged in gainful professional employment and do not qualify for any other membership classification. Retired members shall pay reduced dues but shall not vote and are not eligible to hold office. Physician or Doctoral retired members may serve on the Board of Directors.
The purchase of an ACLM membership for new and existing members is generally non-refundable. The policy also applies to memberships purchased before a new member promotion for waived new member fees. Exceptions may be made for the following:
Members dissatisfied with their membership may contact ACLM to request a refund if the refund is requested within 5 calendar days of renewing or activating their membership. ACLM will review member benefits utilized and determine if a refund will be granted. New membership or membership reactivation comes with a non-refundable $25.00 administration fee.
If, on the rare exception, future year’s due payments have been paid upfront, any future year’s dues payments that have been paid are not eligible for a refund and are not considered under the membership dues refund policy.
To inquire about a refund, please submit a request through our Help Center.
“After practicing medicine for almost 20 years, I found myself with a strong calling to follow my passion as a healer. I wanted to find a way to combine both my personal and professional beliefs about what truly encompasses wellness. When I read about the 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine, it truly felt like coming home.
Melissa Sundermann, DO, FACOI, DipABLM
“When I arrived at medical school, I spent months emailing physicians from many specialties about my interest in comprehensive, compassionate, lifestyle-oriented care to treat chronic disease and improve patients’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. I was introduced by a faculty mentor to ACLM and from the moment I went on the website and read the description of the field, I was hooked. After attending my first ACLM conference, meeting like-minded individuals at all different stages of their careers, I knew I had found my professional home. It became clear that following, teaching, practicing, and promoting Lifestyle Medicine was my calling. This sense of purpose helped provide the support and motivation I needed to persevere through my medical training. Whatever direction my path takes, I plan to do everything in my power to help advance the field of Lifestyle Medicine.”
Justin Charles, MD
Decades of research conclusively prove that making healthy lifestyle choices, like eating more unrefined, plant-based foods, is an important strategy for preventing chronic disease, managing chronic conditions, and promoting overall health.
“In my years of practice, I often found that we focused a lot on the “what” and the “why” with patients but lacked to show them the “how.” I wanted to focus on the “how” but lacked a legitimate place that was sound in the science and research of self-care behaviors. I finally found that place of like-minded professionals who are passionate about optimizing self-care behaviors- the six pillars- in their patients to prevent, mitigate, treat, and even reverse certain chronic conditions. Image a world where we offer choices to our patients, and they can choose to incorporate dosages of lifestyle medicine that help them liberate their dependence on medications. This is truly value-based care!”
Rohit Moghe, PharmD, MSPH, CDCES
“I came across ACLM. I was amazed by the evidence-based education that was provided! I had found a community with like-minded healthcare professionals with the same desire I had to help eradicate the root causes of chronic disease. ACLM has provided me with the amazing opportunity to network with other pharmacists and healthcare professionals who have the same passion I do. Because of ACLM, I have access to so many clinical practice resources and CE opportunities.”
Pharmacist, Health Coach, DipACLM
Celebrating 20 years of Lifestyle Medicine
Every Fall, ACLM hosts the premier continuing education event focused on lifestyle medicine – the therapeutic dose of proper nutrition, regular physical activity, social connection, restorative sleep, stress management, and avoidance of risky substances.
We would like to send you relevant and regular communications about lifestyle medicine, the college, research, and events we are planning.