American Association for Physician Leadership

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This article walks future doctors through the daily life of a gastroenterologist and makes them aware of the obstacles they will encounter in this rewarding healthcare career.

At a team level, a leader can best create a servant-leader atmosphere by learning and using the leadership skills that support trust between the leader and each team member.

June 3, 2021

The Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity will recognize health care organizations and their partners that led initiatives that achieved a measurable, sustained reduction in one or more health care disparities...

May 28, 2021

We all have times when we wonder, “Am I at the right company? Am I in the right job? And is this all there is?” These questions are especially agonizing for mid-career professionals who may be searching for fulfillment while juggling demands at home ...

Matthew Mazurek shares his broad experience in managing physicians, including those who struggle with professionalism.

Periods of stress and insecurity often create a sense of need for change. For most, however, exploring possible alternatives often is at odds with practical realities. Although pursuing professional and personal satisfaction can be a challenge, its p...

April 20, 2021

Intimate partner violence, or IPV, is often perceived as a private occurrence; in reality, it also affects virtually every aspect of a victim’s life, including their work life.

April 16, 2021

Even physician leaders, who have just been through the toughest professional year imaginable must be reminded that, when it comes to your death and the death of your loved ones, it is not if but when.

An apology requires leadership skills to: (1) recognize the problem; (2) craft an apology; and (3) deliver it correctly for the apology to be effective.

March 31, 2021

Leaders may mean well when they tout the economic payoffs of hiring more women and people of color, but there is no research support for the notion that diversifying the workforce automatically improves a company’s performance.

March 15, 2021

A new partnership between the American Association for Physician Leadership and the Indiana University Kelley School of Business aims to provide physician leaders with deeper access to business acumen that drives effective change in healthcare.

March 10, 2021

A 10-year study of more than 17,000 C-suite executive assessments looked at who gets to the top and how. A close look at “CEO sprinters” — those who reached the CEO role faster than the average of 24 years from their first job — shows that formative ...

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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