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APC's Pathology Leadership Academy 2019

The Association of Pathology Chairs’ Pathology Leadership Academy (PLA) is designed to build and strengthen leadership skills and knowledge in future leaders of academic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine departments and to provide a preview of a potential future phase of one’s academic career. The 2019 PLA was held on July 20-21, 2019 at the Boston Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA, immediately prior to the APC 2019 Annual Meeting (requires separate registration). The PLA begins with a dinner program at 6:00pm (ET) on Saturday, July 20th, and concludes at 5:00pm (ET) on Sunday, July 21st. See the Schedule and Faculty further below on this webpage.

For optional, additional networking time, PLA attendees may attend the APC 2019 Welcome Reception from 5:00pm-7:30pm (ET) on Sunday, July 21st at no additional charge. PLA attendees are encouraged to also register and attend the APC 2019 Annual Meeting to expand their knowledge about important issues, trends, and opportunities relevant to academic pathology departments.

Eligibility

Registrants must:

  • Be a faculty member in an APC member department.
  • Have a minimum of three years’ experience in an academic department, or comparable practice or management experience in a healthcare field.
  • Have demonstrated professional leadership potential by virtue of their accomplishments.

People without the credentials above may be considered based upon additional information provided on the registration form. Registrations that are not approved will be refunded.

Registration: CLOSED

Includes meals (dinner on Saturday; and breakfast, lunch, and breaks on Sunday), course materials, and CME credit. Registration is complete upon payment. Registrations that are deemed not eligible will be refunded.

  • $1,400.00 – INCLUDES a hotel room for one night (Saturday, July 20, 2019) that will be reserved for you by APC staff.
  • $1,100.00 – NO hotel room. You are responsible for making your own local arrangements.

Space is limited to 80 registrants (max). Register by April 30th or until sold out.

When registering, be prepared to upload a PDF of your CV, as well as respond to the following questions:

  • Briefly describe your responsibilities in your current position, especially those in which you play a leadership role.
  • What are your specific 5-year career goals? Be as concrete as possible.
  • How can attending the APC's Pathology Leadership Academy help you accomplish your goals?
  • For non-eligible registrants only, briefly detail your interest in the PLA program.

Schedule and Faculty

CLICK HERE for a printable version of the schedule and faculty. Join other future leaders of academic pathology on timely and relevant topics, and learn from and engage with inspirational experts in leadership!

Time Topic/Presentation Faculty/Affiliation
Saturday, July 20, 2019
5:00 PM Check-in/Registration  
6:00 PM Dinner Program Dani Zander, MD (PLA Co-Director), Chair, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati
  Identifying and Preparing High Potential Faculty for Leadership Positions Jeffrey Golden, MD, Chair, Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sunday, July 21, 2019
7:30 AM Breakfast (provided)  
8:30 AM Welcome Dani Zander, MD (PLA Co-Director), Chair, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati
8:35 AM Preparing Yourself and Finding the Leadership Position You Seek Gregory Freund, MD, Chair, Department of Pathology, University of Illinois at Urbana; Rebecca Johnson, MD, Chief Executive Officer, American Board of Pathology; Debra Leonard, MD, PhD, Chair, Department of Pathology, University of Vermont; Erick Messias, MD, PhD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
10:00 AM Break  
10:20 AM Emotional Intelligence: Gauging and Working with All Levels Jennifer Hunt, MD (PLA Co-Director), Chair, Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
11:00 AM Performance Evaluations – A Two-Way Street Amyn Rojiani, MD, PhD, Chair, Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
11:40 AM Understanding Funds Flow in Pathology Departments Dani Zander, MD (PLA Co-Director), Chair, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati
12:30 PM Lunch with Senior Fellows (“Senior Fellows” are members who have served as Department Chairs in the past) Avrum Gotlieb, MD, University of Toronto; Deborah Powell, MD, University of Minnesota; Fred Sanfilippo, MD, PhD, Emory University
2:00 PM Fighting Is Bad for Your Health: Best Practices in Conflict Management Janice Gross Stein, PhD, Professor of Conflict Management, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto
4:55 PM Closing Remarks Jennifer Hunt, MD, (PLA Co-Director), Chair, Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

 

Location

Boston Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center, One Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210.
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/X8u3Jxs5BGr

Questions?

Contact the APC Office at: info(at)apcprods(dot)org or (302) 660-4940.