American Association for Physician Leadership

11/15/2025

True leadership isn’t about control — it’s about purpose, resilience, and ethical stewardship.

Physician leaders face the unexpected often. How we absorb, process, and respond to these moments shapes not only our personal growth but also the well-being of those we lead.

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Physician leadership centers on purpose, ethics, and resilience, navigating unexpected events to foster personal growth and positively impact others and organizations.

11/14/2025

In Between Heartbeats and Algorithms: Reclaiming What Matters in Healthcare, Devjit Roy, MD invites readers to rediscover the human side of medicine.

This is your guide to reclaiming the soul of medicine, embracing innovation without losing the humanity that lies at its core.

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11/14/2025

Despite record healthcare spending, U.S. outcomes continue to lag. This article explores how physicians can lead the charge for systemic, patient-focused reform — by evolving from learners to contributors to leaders in the key domains of policy, research, operations, and advocacy.

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High U.S. healthcare costs persist with poor outcomes; physicians must lead in policy, research, operations, and advocacy for systemic, patient-focused reform.

11/14/2025

Physicians aren't just healers. They're the future of healthcare leadership.

A recent article in NEJM Catalyst says it's time to stop "throwing physicians into the fire" and start building real leadership pathways. And guess what? AAPL has been doing precisely that for 50 years. Discover how we're developing the next generation of healthcare leaders.

From mastering EBITDA to leading virtual teams and using AI in decision-making, we're helping physicians become the strategic, resilient leaders healthcare needs now.

Excited to share how we're innovating with Micro-Credentials, AI-enhanced learning, and adaptive Accelerators to meet healthcare leaders where they are.

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11/14/2025

As medical tourism grows, more patients are traveling abroad for affordable or specialized care.
This article explores how primary care physicians can safeguard patients’ health — from evaluating overseas providers to coordinating care and managing follow-up.

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The article examines medical tourism's growth, highlighting primary care's role in ensuring safety, coordinating care, evaluating providers, and managing follow-up.

11/13/2025

Conventional wisdom says great CEOs should focus on strategy — not the details. But new research shows that leaders who stay close to day-to-day ex*****on often outperform those who manage from a distance.

Discover how hands-on leadership can drive stronger alignment, accountability, and results.

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Leadership theory suggests CEOs should focus on high-level issues such as strategy and resource allocation. These authors challenge this conventional wisdom by spotlighting CEOs who dive deep into day-to-day ex*****on rather than hovering at the strategic level.

11/12/2025

🎧 New SoundPractice Episode

Burned-Out Doctors: A Neuropsychologist’s Guide to Physician Well-Being

In this insightful episode, John Sawyer, PhD, ABPP-CN, neuropsychologist and medical director at Ochsner Medical Center, shares practical strategies to combat physician burnout — from fostering psychological safety to building healthier, more resilient workplaces.

Learn about the four burnout archetypes — Over-Engaged, People-Pleaser, Perfectionist, and Cynic — and how leaders can tailor interventions that truly make a difference.

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11/11/2025

Join us tomorrow for the webinar Physician Entrepreneur and Founder: Leading Innovation with Vision, Building with Strategy.

Whether you want to launch a project within your organization or start a new company, this session will give you a range of ideas and tools to help you get started.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, November 12
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM ET

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11/11/2025

As medicine evolves, so does the meaning of professionalism.

Managerial pressures and information democratization are reshaping the physician’s role — but the path forward lies in moral virtue, patient-centered care, and servant leadership.

Excerpted from Reframing Contemporary Physician Leadership: We Started as Heroes by Grace E. Terrell, MD, MMM, CPE, FACP, FACPE.

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Medical professionalism faces cultural and ideological challenges because of managerialism and information democratization. Redefining professionalism through moral virtues, patient-centered care, and servant leadership is essential to preserve its autonomy and societal trust.

11/11/2025

Today, we honor those who served. 🇺🇸

Their courage, sacrifice, and leadership continue to inspire us all — in healthcare and beyond.

Thank you to every veteran for your service and dedication.

11/10/2025

In times of political and regulatory uncertainty, some organizations are rethinking how to endure — not by retreating, but by strategically hibernating.

This approach allows companies to preserve core capabilities, minimize risk, and remain poised for rapid reentry when conditions improve.

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Political and regulatory whiplash is forcing companies to rethink how they weather hostile environments. Beyond the familiar strategy of speaking out against policy or exiting business lines, strategic hibernation offers a way to preserve core capabilities while minimizing exposure, enabling rapid r...

11/09/2025

Every medical practice faces challenges — from operational hiccups to full-blown crises. These “pitfalls and potholes” are part of the profession, but how you navigate them defines your success.

Excerpted from Medicine is a Practice: The Rules for Healthcare Marketing by Neil Baum, MD, this piece offers practical insight for physicians leading through complexity.

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Every medical practice will face problems, complications, and, perhaps, even a crisis. These are part and parcel of our profession and cannot be avoided. These are the pitfalls and potholes that confront every practicing physician and medical practice.