American Association for Physician Leadership

Edgar G. Chedrawy

MD, MS, FRCSC, FACS, MHA, CPE, FAAPL, MCPDC

Founder and Principal

Chedrawy Healthcare Consulting

Edgar G. Chedrawy, MD, MS, FRCSC, FACS, MHA, CPE, FAAPL, MCPDC, is a highly experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Senior Physician Executive specializing in strategic change in healthcare. He has practiced at several prominent institutions in the US and Canada, including Northshore University Health System and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Chedrawy served as Head of Division of Cardiac Surgery at Queen Elisabeth II Health Sciences Center in Halifax, NS, and is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Health Administration at Dalhousie University.

Dr. Chedrawy is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Fellow of the AAPL, and a
Master Certified Physician Development Coach. He is a Cohort Leader for CPE Certification by AAPL and a member of the Editorial Board for PLJ- Physician Leadership Journal. Dr. Chedrawy founded Chedrawy Healthcare Consulting (CHC), a concierge consulting firm that helps healthcare organizations build physician-hospital alignment through strategic planning and execution. His coaching program, Leadership By Design©, has helped healthcare executives worldwide. Dr. Chedrawy has been featured in several publications, including The Leadership Pulse: Healthcare Culture’s New Heartbeat (USA), Physician Leadership Journal (USA), QEII HSC News (Canada), and Arab Hospital magazine (UAE).

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership Development and Coaching
  • Health System Governance
  • Strategic Planning and Physician – Hospital Alignment
  • Healthcare Business Strategy and Executive Management
  • Conflict Resolution / Negotiation
  • Change Management
  • Team Building and Management

Degrees

  • Masters of Healthcare Administration, MHA
    University of Illinois, School of Public Health, Chicago

  • Masters of Science, MSc (Experimental Surgery)
    McGill Surgeon-Scientist Training Program, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    Dalhousie Medical School, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • Bachelor of Science in Medicine, BScMed (Surgery)
    Dalhousie Medical School, Canada  / Oxford University, Wadham College, UK

  • Bachelor of Science, BSc (Chemistry)
    Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • International Baccalaureate, IB (Experimental Sciences)
    International School, Al Koura, Lebanon

Certifications

  • Master Certified Physician Development Coach © , CPDC
    Physician Coaching Institute, Seattle, WA

  • Certified Physician Executive, CPE
    Certifying Commission in Medical Management

  • Fellow of the American Association for Physician Leadership

  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Thoracic Surgery

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, Cardiac Surgery

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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Mail Processing Address
PO Box 96503 I BMB 97493
Washington, DC 20090-6503

Payment Remittance Address
PO Box 745725
Atlanta, GA 30374-5725
(800) 562-8088
(813) 287-8993 Fax
customerservice@physicianleaders.org

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