https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles Recent 20 Articles from AAPL Publication. en-us Oct 7, 2026 Wed Oct 07 2026 15:33:28 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Copyright 2002, American Association for Physician Leadership journal@physicianleaders.org (Jennifer Weiss) dbarrar@physicianleaders.org (Dave Barrar) https://www.physicianleaders.org/img/AAPL-Weekly-Header-image.png https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles 600 245 https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/healing-from-the-inside-out-how-medicine-must-learn-to-share-its-power Dr. Rana Awdish shares her transformative journey from patient to physician leader, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability, communication, and collaborative healing in medicine. Oct 7, 2026 Oct 7, 2026 Rana Awdish, MD basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/research-how-curveball-questions-can-surface-the-insight-youre-looking-for Traditional "tough" questions often elicit polished talking points rather than candid answers. A more revealing approach is the curveball: a question that is closely tied to what someone has said but difficult to anticipate. Oct 6, 2026 Oct 6, 2026 Nandil Bhatia | Wei Cai | Sameer B. Srivastava basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/medical-staff-governance-and-leadership This article discusses hospital medical staff structures, emphasizing self-regulation, credentialing, privileging, and quality assurance. It explores peer review processes like FPPE/OPPE, professionalism policies, and disciplinary actions to ensure patient safety and physician competency. Oct 5, 2026 Oct 5, 2026 Douglas A. Koekkoek, MD basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/to-adopt-ai-at-scale-employees-need-to-trust-agents Trust is a central obstacle to realizing the potential of AI agents at work. Employees are unlikely to give agents meaningful autonomy if they are uncertain about their reliability, intentions, or ability to act safely. Oct 4, 2026 Oct 4, 2026 Thomas McKinlay | Stefano Puntoni | Serkan Saka basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/a-ny-hospital-tried-to-close-its-birthing-center-this-city-united-to-fight-back When Trinity Health planned to close Troy's last birthing center, the community united across political and social lines to save it. Residents, officials, and advocates rallied against corporate healthcare priorities, ensuring access to critical maternal services. Oct 2, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 Noam N. Levey basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/is-your-strategic-plan-too-ambitious-or-not-ambitious-enough How ambitious should your strategic plan be? Aim too low, and you may settle for incremental gains. Aim too high, and you risk overwhelming the organization. Oct 1, 2026 Oct 1, 2026 Rebecca Knight basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/the-right-way-to-deliver-bad-earnings-news Leaders often assume that delaying bad financial news until an earnings announcement will soften the market's reaction. Early disclosure won't eliminate the harm entirely, but how the warning is delivered can influence whether the stock keeps sliding, whether investors trust the next forecast, and how much time they allow for a fix. Sep 29, 2026 Sep 29, 2026 Dean Foust basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/women-in-healthcare-leadership Women comprise most of healthcare's workforce but remain underrepresented in senior leadership, CEO roles, professional societies, journal editorships, and influential healthcare rankings. Sep 28, 2026 Sep 28, 2026 Patricia A. Gabow, MD, MACP basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/our-favorite-management-tips-on-setting-strategy-when-the-path-is-unclear In this article, we've compiled 10 of our favorite tips on setting strategy when the path is unclear, from how to find your organization's strategic center to how to build your tolerance for uncertainty. Sep 27, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 Harvard Business Review basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/assessing-and-changing-work-culture Healthcare leaders can assess and reshape workplace culture by observing behaviors, clarifying values, engaging employees, aligning systems, and sustaining change through communication and support. Sep 24, 2026 Sep 24, 2026 Laura Hills, DA basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/how-to-spot-a-toxic-leader-before-hiring-them Leaders with toxic interpersonal behaviors often make excellent first impressions, which means they're surprisingly difficult to identify in traditional interviews. As a result, organizations can hire technically impressive leaders who ultimately damage team performance, culture, and retention. Six steps can help hiring managers better evaluate candidates' interpersonal capabilities during the recruiting process to spot warning signs early and avoid costly hires. Sep 23, 2026 Sep 23, 2026 Steven G. Rogelberg | Douglas H. Reynolds basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/filling-the-cracks-with-gold A physician leader reflects on an ICU nurse's opioid use disorder, exploring trust, accountability, patient safety, and the power of compassionate systems that support recovery. Sep 22, 2026 Sep 22, 2026 Jessica Bunin, MD, MHPE, FACP, FCCM, CEC basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/research-why-some-junior-employees-work-well-with-ai-and-others-dont Organizations need to understand how individuals create value beyond the AI baseline in real organizational settings, particularly in higher-stakes professional work requiring judgment, domain expertise, and decision-ready outputs. KPMG and researchers from the University of Texas conducted a large-scale field study with 523 early-career professionals where participants completed business-specific tasks using an AI agent built for the domain. Sep 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Ashish Agarwal | Anitesh Barua | Anu Puvvada | Fangchen Song | Wen Wen basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/uninsured-but-undaunted-a-surgical-patient-searched-the-globe-for-a-deal A 63-year-old uninsured patient shopped for affordable hernia surgery after receiving a $23,000 hospital quote. He paid $4,700 total, including travel, by opting for an outpatient center in Maryland, saving thousands. Sep 17, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 Paula Andalo basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/boost-your-emotional-intelligence-with-these-3-questions If you're looking to develop particular EI strengths, it helps to consider areas for improvement others have identified along with the goals you want to achieve - and then to actively build habits in those areas rather than simply relying on understanding them conceptually. Sep 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Daniel Goleman | Michele Nevarez basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/rethinking-reform-ken-terry-on-primary-care-cost-and-the-future-of-u-s-healthcare Ken Terry talks with Mike Sacopulos about primary care, healthcare costs, and practical reform ideas from his new book, Beyond Medicare for All. They provide insight into how physician-led care and new payment models could help make U.S. healthcare more affordable and sustainable. Sep 14, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 Ken Terry | Michael J. Sacopulos, JD basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/the-invisible-work-draining-your-best-employees Most leaders assess workload through hours, deadlines, and output, but these measures overlook the mental load employees carry: the ongoing cognitive and emotional effort required to manage tasks, relationships, and coordination at work and at home. When these loads collide, they fragment attention, complicate prioritization, and create persistent exhaustion. The result is reduced focus, slower decision-making, and increased risk of burnout and attrition. Sep 13, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 Leah Ruppanner | Haley Swenson | Kate Mangino, PhD | H. Colleen Stuart | David G. Smith | Molly Dickens, PhD basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/a-physician-a-rare-disease-and-the-art-of-being-present-with-dr-lyndsay-hoy Lyndsay Hoy, MD, shares her journey with rare lung disease LAM, balancing life as a physician and patient. She discusses her marriage, advocacy for rare disease awareness, and the power of empathy and resilience. Sep 9, 2026 Sep 9, 2026 Lyndsay Hoy, MD | Michael J. Sacopulos, JD basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/4-hidden-traps-of-team-dynamics Many leaders believe that diverse teams naturally produce better ideas and decisions. But difference creates value only when leaders can navigate the friction that accompanies different perspectives. Sep 8, 2026 Sep 8, 2026 Susan MacKenty Brady | Stuart D. Kliman | Leslie C. Smith basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/cyclospora-boosts-fears-that-worse-foodborne-outbreaks-are-ahead Federal cuts to food safety programs like CDC FoodNet and FDA inspections are reducing outbreak detection and prevention. Experts warn of deadlier foodborne illnesses as public health resources dwindle. Sep 7, 2026 Sep 7, 2026 Kate Wells | Stephanie Armour basicArticle