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April 12, 2024
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AAPL believes physician leaders who are pursuing leadership education and training — and the organizations that are supporting their effort — should be able to clearly see the value of their time, money, and effort.

July/August 2025

The article discusses transforming innovative ideas into marketable opportunities in healthcare, emphasizing execution over conception. It differentiates innovation from entrepreneurship and provides a framework for healthcare professionals to innova...

July/August 2025

The article urges scientist entrepreneurs to act promptly when starting a company, warning against delays in a competitive, fast-evolving scientific field. Economic crises can offer opportunities via market disruptions.

Healthcare workers value patients who are independent, rational, and compliant, but ethical principles must guide clinician–patient relationships despite patient behavior.

June 16, 2025

How do you want to be remembered? For senior leaders and those aspiring to the C-suite, this is an important reminder. While it’s natural to focus on big goals and results, it’s the quieter choices that leave a deeper imprint.

Public speakers often face disruptive audience members, causing anxiety for all. Handling disruptions skillfully is crucial to maintaining comfort and professionalism.

Our lives and healthcare are marked by transitions. Effective physician leadership and total experience management can enhance patient care. Each professional drives change.

May 21, 2025

To be successful, managers need to develop “cultural intelligence” — a fluency in adapting to culturally complex situations. A good starting point is to understand four common mistakes that derail Western leaders.

May 2, 2025

Effective physician leadership is indispensable for navigating the complexities of modern healthcare. By prioritizing leadership development, healthcare organizations can ensure a pipeline of skilled leaders ready to tackle the ongoing and future cha...

The medical profession is undergoing major changes in science and technology, but also in patient interactions and expectations of society. Global differences offer opportunities to improve the industry via physician leadership.

April 28, 2025

Thank you for joining us in Boston for the 2025 AAPL Annual Leadership Conference, we proudly recognize the outstanding achievements of physicians who have earned the Certified Physician Executive credential and Fellowship designations within AAPL. T...

April 27, 2025

Picture yourself walking through the grand halls of Boston Park Plaza, in a city often considered the “birthplace of the American Revolution.” You’re surrounded by nearly 600 esteemed colleagues and the buzz of engaging conversations. Some may even b...

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For over 50 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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