Physician leaders, options to opioids work, and they reduce the risk of dependence, addiction and overdose.

Expert speakers focus on changes in industry and finance on the final day of the 2018 Physician Leadership Summit.

The experts addressed about 200 people during the discussion, “Perspectives: Proven Solutions for the Opioid Epidemic.”

At the 20th CPE convocation, attendees get good news about association finances, celebrate 24 new CPE grads, learn about new board officers and honor nine individuals as fellows.

The two annual honors embody the organization’s commitment to improving health care by preparing industry leaders and influencers.

Three others were named to the board. All were introduced during the AAPL Physician Leadership Summit in Boston.

Samuel Cullison, MD, ABFM, CPE, who created education programs that advanced physician leadership and improved health care, is the 2018 winner of AAPL’s Roger Schenke Award.

An investment in communication training to improve clinical outcomes was key in AAPL’s decision to present New York City Health & Hospitals/Lincoln with the 2018 honor.

The two-day Vanguard Program offers custom, invitation-only education and networking opportunities.

Also set for Sunday at the AAPL 2018 Physician Leadership Summit: an opioid discussion, association award winners and board of director announcements.

The organization is continuing to find ways to expand and create change in health care as a platform for physician leadership, the president and CEO says.

The awards embody the organization’s commitment to improving health care by preparing industry leaders and influencers.