Each year ATA elects Members of distinction as new Fellows. Election to the American Telemedicine Association College of Fellows is a high honor that recognizes significant achievements in telemedicine, service to the general telemedicine community, and service to ATA.

In order to be considered for election to Fellowship, the following requirements must be met:

• A minimum of eight years of membership (student, regular, institutional, corporate) in ATA;
• Significant contributions to the field of telemedicine; and
• Service to the American Telemedicine Association (e.g., SIG/Chapter leadership, SIG/Chapter Member, or Committee membership).

A committee composed of members of the College of Fellows determines election to the Fellowship. Applicants can be either by nomination or by self-nomination.
 

Full guidelines for the appointment of ATA Fellows, as well as a nomination form, are available here.

Class of 2010

• Bonnie P Britton, MSN, RN
• Joseph D'Iorio
• Charles R. Doarn, MBA

Class of 2009

• Dale Alverson, MD
• Nina Antoniotti, RN, MBA, PhD
• Rashid Bashshur, PhD
• Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD
• Joe Kvedar, MD
• Thelma McCloskey-Armstrong
• COL Ron Poropatich, MD
• Jane Preston (awarded posthumously)
• Jay Sanders, MD, FACP, FACAAI
• Bob Waters, JD
• Ron Weinstein, MD