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American Association for Physician Leadership
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American Association for Physician Leadership
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Empowering leaders to lead change.

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Welcome to the world's premier organization dedicated to physician and provider leadership.

Call for Proposals Now Open
AAPL invites you to lead an education session at the AAPL Annual Leadership Conference
Why join AAPL?
Find support, shared experience, and security while advancing healthcare with like-minded colleagues
Join Our Board
Applications and nominations to join AAPL's 2023-2027 Board of Directors are now open
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AAPL Experience

"Through AAPL, I learned everything I needed to be successful in my career that med school didn't teach me."

Career Education

Relevant, competency-based training from industry leaders.

From Conflict Management to Systems Awareness and Team Building to Technology Integration, keep yourself empowered with CME self-study, live online and in-person education.
Career Education
All in one place

Learn, track and connect with peers

Your AAPL dashboard recommends courses and content, tracks progress towards your goals, and connects you with your colleagues and online community—all in one personalized space.
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AAPL LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT

Get an AI-powered Personalized Development Plan

The smartest approach to learning. Discover where you stand on physician-mapped insights and where you have the greatest opportunities to improve.
Ai Power Web App and a 30 minute Assessment
A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED COLLEAGUES
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"This community is a place with people I can reach out to who understand the same challenges"

Physicians in every career stage and specialty are being called on to lead and provide direction for the future of healthcare. Find support, shared experience and connections within the AAPL community of physician leaders.

Watch to learn more about membership with AAPL and benefits of the Community.
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Membership

Advance your career, enhance your organization, and improve healthcare with an AAPL membership.
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Getting Involved

Connect with like-minded peers, shape the next generation through mentorship, and make your mark on healthcare leadership.
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Live Events

The 2023 AAPL Annual Leadership Conference brings together the full physician leadership community for world-class speakers, thought leadership, unprecedented networking opportunities and more.
CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVE
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There’s no better way to set yourself apart, gain prestige and advance your career.

The CPE designation tells a compelling story of your business acumen to colleagues, current and future employers, recruiters and others. It endorses your ability to lead large groups, manage budgets, address HR challenges, and apply strategic business insights.
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RESOURCES & PUBLICATIONS

Information, ideas, and deeper thought for physician leaders

Featured Book All Physicians Are Leaders

Featured Book

All Physicians Are Leaders

Peter Angood, MD
Latest Article

Latest Article

The Secret to Leading Organizational Change is Empathy

Patti Sanchez for Harvard Business Review
Digital PLJ

The PLJ

Physician Leadership Journal

AAPL's peer-reviewed publication, with a global editorial board of CPEs.
Our Story

We believe that all physicians are leaders.

Since our founding in 1975, we have helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development and thought leadership, by providing a supportive community of peers.
Physicians
educated

250,000+

Members in
45 Countries

6,600+

CPE-certified
Physicians

3,500+

Expert Faculty across
dozens of disciplines

100+

Courses in Physician
Leadership

100+

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Career & Learning

Take the leadership self-assessmentThe AAPL ExperienceLeadership Basics & Early CareerAdvanced & C-LevelFind CME CoursesLive EventsReaching CPE StatusMaster's ProgramsFellowship (FAAPL)Coaching & MentoringJob Board AAPL Solutions for Organizations & Teams

Resources & Publications

Physician Leadership White PaperArticles & GuidesNewsletter Sign UpFree Wellness & Burnout ResourcesPhysician Leadership Journal (PLJ)The Journal of Medical Practice ManagementFAST Practice NewsletterShop BooksSoundPractice Podcast Contribute

Membership & Community

Benefits of MembershipJoin or RenewMy DashboardHear from MembersPhysician Leadership ConnectMentorshipThe VanguardFellowship (FAAPL)Fall 2022 Institute

About AAPL

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For over 45 years.

The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

CONTACT US

Mail Processing Address
PO Box 96503 I BMB 97493
Washington, DC 20090-6503

Payment Remittance Address
PO Box 745725
Atlanta, GA 30374-5725
(800) 562-8088
(813) 287-8993 Fax
customerservice@physicianleaders.org

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formerly known as the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE)

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