AAPB Fellowship Program
Advancement to Fellow Status in the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
The AAPB Fellowship Program is a program of earned recognition for AAPB members who are making significant and sustained contributions to the science and practice of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback.
Individuals who earn fellowship may use the designation “Fellow of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback” (AAPB). The names of these individuals will be maintained in the AAPB Registry of Fellows at http://www.aapb.org/ and formally recognized at the Annual Scientific Meeting. Additionally, AAPB Fellows receive a physical display certificate (additional fees apply).
AAPB Inducted Fellows
The following scientists have been approved as AAPB Fellows for demonstrating meritorious service, excellence in professional practice and educational achievement, commitment to pursuit of continuing education, advancement of the proficiency and modality of biofeedback through innovation and subject matter expertise and knowledge sharing:
| Peter A. Behel, MA | Donald Moss, PhD |
| Ethan Benore, PhD | George Rozelle, PhD |
| Divya Kakaiya, PhD | Saul Rosenthal, PhD |
| Inna Khazan, PhD | Robert Alonso Sosa, MD, PhD |
| Samuel Kohlenberg, PhD, MA, MEd | Patrick Steffen, PhD |
| Nicole McGuffin, PsyD | Gabriel Tan, PhD |
AAPB Honorary Fellows
The following scientists have been named as Honorary Fellows. This is a lifetime honorary designation for use with the AAPB community or interprofessional correspondence only, subject to continuing AAPB membership and compliance with the AAPB Ethical Standards.
| Frank Andrasik, PhD | Joel Lubar, PhD | Johann Stoyva, PhD |
| John Arena, PhD | Angele McGrady, PhD | Ute Strehl, PhD |
| Steven Baskin, PhD | Susan Middaugh, PhD | Mari Swingle, PhD |
| Edward Blanchard | Erik Peper, PhD | Edward Taub, PhD |
| Robert L. Conder, Jr., PsyD | Gabriel Sella, MD | Julian F. Thayer, PhD |
| Richard Gevirtz, PhD | Fred Shaffer, PhD | Lynda Thompson, PhD |
| Christopher Gilbert, PhD | Estate Sokhadze, PhD | Michael Thompson, MD |
| Alan Glaros, PhD | M. Barry Sterman, PhD | Evgeny Vaschillo, PhD |
| Paul Lehrer, PhD | Steven Wolf, PhD, PTA, PT |
Purpose
The purpose of the AAPB Fellowship program is to recognize significant and sustained contribution to advancement of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback through scholarship, professionalism and commitment to AAPB’s Ethical Code through:
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Meritorious service
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Excellence in professional practice
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Excellence in educational achievement
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Commitment to pursuit of continuing education
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Advancement of the proficiency and modality of biofeedback through innovation, subject matter expertise and knowledge sharing
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Provide an incentive for members to contribute to the advancement of biofeedback
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Bring together senior AAPB professionals as an organizational resource for continued promotion and development of the profession through a variety of activities
Eligibility
To be eligible for AAPB Fellowship status, you must:
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Have been a Regular or Honorary AAPB member for at least 5 years
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Hold at least one advanced degrees (minimum master’s degree) in education, health, optimal performance and science-related fields from nationally, internationally and/or regionally accredited universities and/or have a state-issued educational or healthcare license.
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Have completed at least 10 years’ professional experience working in applied psychophysiology or biofeedback or neurofeedback
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Be at least 15 years into your professional career
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Be able to document 48 hours of relevant professional continuing education approved by an appropriate accrediting body within the last 4 years
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Have authored or edited a professionally relevant and impactful book, book chapter, peer-reviewed journal/Biofeedback magazine article, or thesis/dissertation, or reviewed two or more relevant peer-reviewed journal manuscripts.
Honorary Fellowship
The AAPB Board of Directors, in conjunction with the AAPB Professional Practices Committee, may nominate any person who is recognized for life time significant contributions to AAPB and/ or the field of biofeedback for the title of Honorary Fellow of AAPB. This is a lifetime honorary designation for use within the AAPB community or interprofessional correspondence only, subject to continuing AAPB membership and compliance with the AAPB Ethical Standards.
