Lee Scheinbart

MD, CPE, FAAPL

CEO

The CMO Group

With a passion for elevating leadership in healthcare, I help organizations and physician leaders navigate complexity with clarity, awareness, and purpose. Throughout my career, I’ve blended clinical insight, operational discipline, and a calm, systems-level perspective to guide people and teams through growth, crisis, cultural transformation, and performance improvement. My focus remains constant: advancing the next generation of physician leadership.

Areas of Expertise

Physician leadership development
Hospital Incident Command

Financial management for medical organizations
Healthcare administration

Degrees

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology
University of Michigan
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Ohio State University

Certifications

Certified Physician Executive (CPE) - awarded in 2018
Fellow of the American Association of Physician Leaders (AAPL) - recognized in 2024.

Career & Learning

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About AAPL

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LEADERSHIP IS LEARNED™

For over 50 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.

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