AAN Leadership Development
Cultivating Leaders. Building Neurology's Future.
|LocationCultivating Leaders. Building Neurology's Future.
|LocationCreated for innovative leaders with aspirations to transform their practice community and field of neurology. This multi-month program is designed to equip mid-career leaders with the advanced knowledge and skills to have greater impact and influence.
The 2024 application period is now closed. If you would like to be notified when the next application period opens, please complete the interest form below.
No other program in the country matches this caliber of training incorporating executive-level coaching, mentoring, and a fully customized intensive leadership development training program designed for neurologists.
The program will kick off in early February 2024, followed by in-person programming in April 2024, and graduation in September 2024. The AAN covers all program-related expenses for the selected participants.
Time Commitment Note: Participants are required to attend all leadership meetings, coaching calls, and small group calls. Please plan to spend between 7-12 hours a month on mentor and coaching calls, research, and group project work as a part of the program. Please do not apply for this program if you are unable to invest this time.
An eligible applicant must be a certified neurologist and active AAN member residing in the United States*
*If you have unique circumstances and feel you are an exception to the eligibility criteria for this program, please contact us.
Eligible AAN members interested in participating in the program should submit the following documents in PDF format, in addition to your responses to the essay questions, as part of the application process:
See examples of the Transforming Leaders Individual Projects
Preference will be given to applicants who have not completed any intensive AAN Leadership Program. The diversity and experience of the whole cohort, beyond individual attributes, are considered to provide the best learning experience.
The 2024 Transforming Leaders Program is supported in part by:
Advocate Level
Associate Level
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Friend Level
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
My experience in the Transforming Leaders Program was truly transformative. It catalyzed many components of my individual project, but also built my skills as a leader. The program was multi-dimensional, approached leadership from multiple aspects and made me focus on what's important. I was able use the entire group of very smart people, including my colleagues in the TLP, the physician leads, my mentor and my coach as a sounding board. It was an incredible experience on many levels.
Nada El Husseini, MD, MHS
2020 Transforming Leaders Program Graduate
After just a few months in the Transforming Leaders Program, I maximized my talents while minimizing my weaknesses, I can efficiently resolve conflict with less effort, and I am more mindful in my conversations and decision making. Somehow I am now able to achieve more, without working harder.
Jennifer Bickel Young, MD, FAAN
2016 Transforming Leaders Program Graduate
For additional information, please contact Sarah Dietman, Member Leadership Development Program Manager at (612) 928-6182.