American Association for Physician Leadership

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The chief medical officer position is instrumental in the success of a healthcare system. Find out how new and veteran CMOs view their positions, including their successes and their challenges.

Although research supports the benefits of leadership training for physicians, the opportunities for such training remain sparse. Leaders in GME should recognize the value of leadership education.

September 3, 2019

Many professionals want a mentor and those that have one may feel they're too narrowly focused on their career and not their whole life. Harvard Business Review provides some tips.

August 20, 2019

Don't let toxic masculinity and patriarchal systems derail your organization and create a machismo culture. This advice from Harvard Business Review should help.

What can be done to weed out the few licensed physicians that tarnish the reputation of the many and discipline them as appropriate?

August 5, 2019

Empathy is an important part of any company - learn how to make empathy a focal point of your company culture.

July 16, 2019

Having a difficult or uncomfortable discussion with a coworker can be troubling, especially when you're trying to figure out how to process afterwards. These tips from Harvard Business Review can help.

The recent kidney transplant from one HIV-positive patient to another has presented opportunities for physician leaders to make their opinions known about state prohibitions.

May 8, 2019

Dr. Chad K. Brands of the Physician Leadership Journal editorial board comments on an article on improving health for limited-literacy patients.

Peer-Reviewed

Managing patients with chronic health conditions, particularly those with limited health literacy, is a critical competency that organizations must address to deliver high-quality, high-value care.

May 1, 2019

Read about Col. Donald A. Gagliano’s career, his time as a leader on the Iraq battlefield and his PTSD after several of his soldiers were killed in action.

April 25, 2019

Recognizing patient emotions is good for physicians, too, says Rana Awdish, MD, of Detroit, who’s seen both sides.

For over 45 years.

The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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