The School of Medicine and its departments, centers, and institutes offer many rich opportunities for faculty professional development. At times you may also wish to explore professional development opportunities outside of Duke. The following suggestions are just a few of the many opportunities available on a national scale.
The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM®) Program for is an intensive one-year fellowship of leadership training with extensive coaching, networking, and mentoring opportunities aimed at expanding the national pool of qualified candidates for leadership in academic medicine, dentistry, public health and pharmacy. The programs primary aim is to develop and connect successful professionals so they can confidently lead academic health care into the future. In 2022 ELAM launched a partner program, Executive Leadership in Healthcare (ELH) to focus on the unique needs of aspiring executive leaders in health care. Duke is limited in the number of applicants it can submit to ELAM and ELH each year. There is an internal selection process each fall. ELAM costs are shared between the Dean/CEO and the applicant's department.
The AAMC offers a rich array of professional learning opportunities, including programs for faculty at all career stages. Learn more about each program at https://www.aamc.org/professional-development.
This intensive two-week executive development program is designed specifically to enhance the leadership and management skills that have become even more vital in today’s health care climate. The program is designed to serve a wide array of physician leaders. It convenes medical directors and chiefs of divisions from academic health centers together with an interdisciplinary faculty team for two weeks of intensive and systematic study of the critical leadership and management issues faced by physicians in administrative positions and academic health centers. The curriculum addresses topics such as strategy, finance, operations management, organizational issues, conflict resolution and negotiation, leadership, and health care policy.
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The following is a rotating list of programs shared with our office. Refer to the external websites for program details, application dates, and costs.
- Emory Public Scholarship Academy - May 12 to 15, 2026; Atlanta, GA
- This four-day immersive program helps faculty develop skills that strengthen public communication, community engagement, and the broader impact of their research and teaching. Topics:
- New media platforms
- Media relations
- Podcasting
- Audience based communication
- Public engagement
- Application deadline April 15, 2026
- NCMS Foundation Academy for Healthcare Leaders - In-person dates throughout 2026
- Pathways for advanced and executive healthcare leaders. Topics:
- How to lead teams more effectively — and manage the systems around them.
- How to gain a deeper understanding of your strengths, build trust with your team, and lead with clarity and integrity.
- Application deadline January 16, 2026