Faculty Leadership Development Programs

The AAMC Early‑Career Faculty Leadership Seminar is a highly selective national program designed for physicians and scientists early in their academic careers who are preparing for increased leadership responsibility. The seminar is generally held each July and is open to Assistant Professors with at least two years in rank at AAMC member schools.

Through engaging plenaries, panels, and interactive small‑group sessions, participants explore topics essential to career advancement in academic medicine, including promotion and advancement, leadership opportunities, negotiation, professional narrative development, and effective communication as a leader. The program emphasizes peer learning and networking with faculty facing similar career transitions.

The Office of Intercultural Excellence will sponsor the tuition fee for one or more Larner faculty member(s) selected for the program. Travel and lodging expenses are the responsibility of the faculty member(s) and/or their home department.

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The three‑day AAMC Mid-Career Faculty Leadership Seminar equips midcareer physicians and scientists with the skills and strategies needed to advance into senior leadership roles in academic medicine and science. Through plenary sessions and customizable small‑group breakouts, participants gain practical tools related to organizational leadership, career advancement, and strategic decision‑making.

The seminar is designed for Associate Professors at AAMC member schools with demonstrated leadership experience and a strong interest in pursuing advanced leadership roles, including full professorship or other senior positions.

The Office of Intercultural Excellence will sponsor the tuition fee for one or more Larner faculty member(s) selected for the program. Travel and lodging expenses are the responsibility of the faculty member(s) and/or their home department.

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The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program, established in 1995, is a prestigious national leadership fellowship which aims to prepare individuals for senior leadership roles in schools of medicine, public health, dentistry, and pharmacy. 

ELAM nominees typically hold the rank of Associate Professor or higher, have prior administrative experience, and demonstrate strong potential to assume executive‑level leadership roles within the next five years. Candidates should have institutional‑level responsibilities and a clear leadership goal that participation in ELAM will help advance.

Interested faculty should discuss the nomination with their department chair and submit a statement of interest and CV via the nomination form. The statement should address the nominee’s leadership experience and outline a proposed Institutional Action Project aligned with institutional priorities.

Chairs and senior leaders are encouraged to identify and support strong candidates for nomination.

Founded in 2022, the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Health Care (ELH) track is designed for senior-level leaders interested in advancing in hospitals and health care systems.  

ELH fellows typically hold program‑ or institution‑level leadership responsibilities and aspire to senior health system roles—such as executive leadership, chief medical officer, or chief quality officer—within the next five years. Participants engage in cross‑cohort learning and networking opportunities alongside ELAM fellows and complete an Institutional Action Project (IAP) that addresses a significant organizational need while advancing leadership effectiveness and institutional visibility.