AAPL Annual Leadership Conference Day Three: Be Somebody

“I'm gonna be somebody

One of these days

I'm gonna break these chains I'm gonna be somebody someday

You can bet your hard-earned dollar I will”

Be Somebody by Travis Tritt, lyrics by Jill Colucci / Stewart Harris

As the 2024 AAPL Leadership Conference in Nashville wrapped up, it was time for attendees to take home the skills they learned and start to think about how to use them to “be somebody,” when they returned home – to be a true leader.

The keynote address that focused on AAPL’s Future Direction & ROI of Physician Leadership was given by AAPL president and CEO Peter Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon), along with Zulma Berrios, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAPL, chief medical officer, West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida; Claude Brunson, MD, CPE, MS, FASA, executive director, Mississippi State Medical Association, Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA); and Colleen Inouye, MD, MS-PopH, MMM, FACOG, CPE, FAAPL, treasurer and Maui director of the Hawaii Independent Physicians’ Association.

And there was a final spate of informative sessions:

• Overcoming Midcareer Malaise – Helping Yourself and Others Rediscover Career

• Time To Look at the Big Picture! Newbie → Expert

• What Can a Coach Do for You?

• Incorporating Humor into Your Leadership Style

• The Power of Allyship: How to Be an Ally Without Going Awry

• Social Media for Impact

• The Art of Storytelling: A Critical Leadership Skill to Influence Others

• Mind the Gap: Optimizing Leadership Development for the Mid-Career Physician

• A Fellowship with the Provost – Lessons Learned from Academia

It is time to think about next year. Please plan to join AAPL in Boston, Massachusetts, for the 2025 AAPL Annual Leadership Conference where we will celebrate AAPL's 50th Anniversary.

A special member rate is open for a limited time. Reserve your spot today!

Inspiring Change through Bold Leadership: Celebrating 50 Years and Beyond

Boston, MA | April 25 – 27, 2025 physicianleaders.org/conference

Attendees not tired of country music at this point may have downloaded the Carrie Underwood song: “This is not where it ends, I will carry you with me, oh 'Til I see you again.”