AMSPDC Division Directors Academy – 3rd Cohort
Applications are now closed for the 3rd Cohort of the Division Director Academy. This year’s academy offers an enriched experience with two virtual components complemented by a day and a half of in-person sessions and breakouts. 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.
Exciting topics on the agenda include Finance, Recruitment & Retention, Division Director Job Duties, Navigating Difficult Conversations, Wellness, and Leadership Styles. Kindly share this opportunity with your Division Directors, and encourage them to apply today for a transformative professional development experience.
The in-person segment of the program is scheduled for November 8th (1-5 pm CT) and 9th, 2024 (9 am-5 pm CT) at a hotel near Chicago O’Hare Airport.
Upon acceptance, the registration fee is $2,500. Please note that this fee does not cover hotel accommodation and travel expenses.
Virtual Sessions:
October 8, 2024: 9:30am – 11am EST
January 31, 2025: 11am – 12:30 pm EST
Applications Now Closed: July 31, 2024
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