When I found out that I was a Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, I was elated! It was great to see my hard work in the field of lifestyle medicine and the work that I have done with ACLM be recognized and rewarded. Being a Fellow lets me and others know that I am a leader in the field. In addition, I saw that I am one of the first 5 Black ACLM Fellows; to me, that means that I'm a pioneer amongst Black LM professionals. Hopefully, that will inspire more Black healthcare professionals to choose lifestyle medicine and work alongside ACLM. I'm excited to see many more ACLM Fellows of all ethnicities!
- David Bowman, MD, DipABLM, FACLM