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Physician Leadership: More Valuable Than Ever —

A White Paper from the American Association for Physician Leadership

Systems Awareness

Entropy as a Force of Nature

Ronald Dwinnells, MD, MBA, CPE

Entropy disrupts order in workplaces, including healthcare. Leaders must grasp and manage it proactively to prevent chaos, damaged relationships, and business harm.

Technology Integration

Physician Leaders’ Role in the Development of “Smart” Ambulatory Medical Facilities

Daniel K. Zismer, PhD, Elliot D. Zismer, MS, Gary S. Schwartz, MD, MHA

The U.S. healthcare industry is expanding specialized ambulatory facilities, emphasizing physician leaders' active involvement from vision to completion.

Healthcare Process

The Transformative Journey to Becoming a High-Reliability Organization (HRO)

Kevin Lin, MBA, Sam Karim, MBA, PMP, Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, MBA, CCHP-A, Steven D. Brass, MD, MPH, MBA, FACHE

Achieving HRO status in healthcare requires a unified strategy emphasizing cultural change, leadership, safety, continuous improvement, and measurable progress to enhance patient outcomes and care quality.

SoundPractice

The Future of Medicine with Dr. Bertalan Mesko

Bertalan Mesko, PhD

In this episode of SoundPractice, we talk about the evolving landscape of healthcare technologies and examine how physicians’ roles are shifting in response to these advancements. We explore the growing impact of patients taking an active role in monitoring and advocating for their own health. Additionally, we highlight the fascinating career journey of Dr. Bertalan Mesko and his contributions as a healthcare futurist. Join us for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion.

Communication Strategies

3 Ways AI Can Improve Team Meetings

Elisa Farri, Gabriele Rosani

Even Gen AI–savvy teams often overlook the opportunity to use AI in collaborative settings defaulting to pre-AI habits. But when Gen AI is embedded intentionally in meetings it can elevate group thinking, sharpen decisions, and unlock deeper alignment.

Economics

The Collaboration Imperative: Why Healthcare Executives Must Unite Against an Existential Threat

Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon), C. Ann Jordan, JD

Healthcare organizations face billions in revenue losses from Medicare cuts, halted value-based care models, and reduced federal funding. Traditional siloed leadership cannot tackle these interconnected challenges. This white paper emphasizes the critical need for integrated CEO-CFO-physician executive collaboration, offering actionable frameworks for building collaborative leadership structures. Executive partnerships and physician leadership development drive superior outcomes, financial sustainability, and competitive advantage in a transformed healthcare landscape.

New Book

How to Jumpstart Your Medical Career and Thrive in Practice: Practical Advice and Insight from a Battle-Tested Physician

Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL

This guide offers actionable advice and moving stories to help physicians overcome burnout, regain passion, and make empowered career decisions, whether staying in practice or exploring new opportunities.

c1 Lazarus Jumpstart Career

Technology Integration

How AI Can Help Tackle Collective Decision-Making

Mathis Bitton, Elizabeth Haas, PhD

When a big decision must be made by multiple constituencies with different goals, it can often fall victim to challenges from drawn-out processes to data overload. But AI is helping.

Influence

Physician Leadership Journal (PLJ) Call for Manuscripts

AAPL Editorial Team

How to publish with AAPL.

Systems Awareness

Effect of Text Message Reminders on Cervical Cancer Screening Rates at the Center for Comprehensive Health Practice: A Quality Improvement Study

Annie Tram Anh N. Nguyen, BS, Anna S. Nidhiry, MS, MPH, Mariely Fernandez, MD, Sharon Chu, MD, MPH

A study in East Harlem used text reminders to boost cervical cancer screening rates among underserved groups, raising adherence from 46.1% to 57.8% post-intervention.

Self-Awareness

The Only Constant Is Change

Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)

Healthcare evolves rapidly, driven by science and technology, but faces challenges from regulatory, political, and financial shifts. Physician leadership is key to progress.

Communication Strategies

The Evidence and Impact of Coaching: Focusing on Physician Leadership Coaching for Improved Outcomes

William “Marty” Martin, MA, MS, MPH, Psy.D., CHES, W. Mitch Heroman, MD, MBA, CPE, CEC, FAAPL

Coaching boosts well-being, performance, and leadership, with physician coaching reducing burnout, enhancing resilience, and improving healthcare outcomes.

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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