AMSPDC Division Directors Academy
Applications are now CLOSED for the 4th Cohort of the Division Director Academy. This year’s program offers an enhanced experience, combining two interactive virtual sessions with a dynamic day-and-a-half of in-person learning, peer exchange, and leadership development.
Participants can anticipate personalized and group DISC assessments, alongside access to a dedicated website brimming with valuable resources.
The program is meticulously designed to equip Division Directors with indispensable resources, information, networking opportunities, and tools to adeptly lead and manage all aspects of division activities. Our distinguished faculty comprises chairs representing a diverse array of programs in terms of size, structure, location, and more. Attendees will emerge from this program equipped with the insights and skills necessary to foster greater collaboration and success with department chairs, fellow division directors, and faculty members, thereby enriching the overall success of their departments.
Key Topics Include:
- Division Director Roles & Responsibilities
- Leadership Styles
- Divisional Finances (including Research Finance Models)
- Philanthropy, Triad Leadership Models, and Business Planning
- Crucial Conversations
- Change Management
- Wellness: Mindsets, Intrinsic Motivation & Burnout Prevention
- Leading During Uncertainty & Team Building
- Federal Policy and Academic Leadership
- Recruitment & Retention
- Productivity and Time Management: Getting Things Done
Upon acceptance, the registration fee is $2,500. Please note that this fee does not cover hotel accommodation and travel expenses.
Program Schedule:
In-Person Sessions:
🗓 October 3–5, 2025
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton O’Hare – Rosemont
5460 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
Friday, October 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CT
Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM CT
Virtual Wrap Up Session:
Monday, January 26th, 2026 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Applications Close: August 1st, 2025
Financial Waiver
Do you require financial assistance to attend this meeting? Attendees seeking financial assistance must email AMSPDC with the following waiver and attestation information after submitting application.
Upon approval, AMSPDC will provide a discount code for registration only. (Please note waiver does not cover hotel accommodation and travel expenses.)
Waiver, Attestation Requirements:
Provide a brief paragraph regarding your financial need and letter of support from your institution chairs.
Attest to the following:
* I have asked for funding from my department/division/program but was declined.
* I agree to attend all virtual and in person portions of the meeting
* I commit to completing conference evaluations.
Division Director Academy Committee
Chair: Phyllis Dennery, MD, Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University
Clifford Bogue, MD, Yale University of Medicine
Stephen Daniels, MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Patricia Emmanuel, MD, University of South Florida College of Medicine
Lucky Jain, MD, Emory University School of Medicine
Jeanne James, MD, MBA, FAAP, Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Catherine Manno, MD, New York University School of Medicine
Margaret Moon, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
William Steinbach, MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Barbara Ostrov, MD, Albany Medical Center
Mary Ottolini, MD, The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center