Why Choose AAN’s Practice Leadership Program?

The program’s convenient format was designed to provide high-quality training while accommodating the restricted schedules of busy practitioners.

What to Expect – Program Overview

The program will kick off on October 23 and 24, 2024, and participants will graduate in person in April 2025.

• Coaching: Monthly 1:1 coaching sessions throughout the program with a consultant.
• Mentoring: Participants will be matched with a mentor who is a seasoned member of the AAN and has regularly scheduled contact.
• Group Calls: Time to network and discuss current practice topics determined by participants.
• Face-to-Face Retreats/Graduation: In-person participation at the program kickoff, and attendance and graduation at the 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. (April 3-7).
• Engagement with AAN: Learn about the governance, committees, and mission/vision and engage with leadership throughout the program.
• Alumni Community: At the completion of the program, engage with others in our exclusive leadership alumni community.
• Pre-Kickoff: Introductory phone call along with other pre-work and pre-reading.

How to Apply – Eligibility and Application Requirements

Eligibility

Eligible applicant must be a certified neurologist and active AAN member residing in the United States.*

• Applicant must also be in one of the following practice settings: solo practice, neurology group, or in a neurology/multi-specialty group.

The AAN Leadership Development Programs intentionally aim to choose a broad range of applicants that reflect the diversity of both the population and the communities we engage with. We strongly encourage applicants from various backgrounds to apply, embracing diversity in factors such as race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and individuals with disabilities.

*if you have unique circumstances and feel you are an exception to the eligibility criteria for this program, please contact us.

Application Requirements

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:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Recommendation from a colleague

Practice Leadership Program Grading Rubric

• Leadership Potential (Weight = 40%)
• Self-awareness and understanding of leadership (Weight = 30%)
• Alignment with program and leadership developmental needs (Weight = 30%)

Selection

Preference will be given to applicants who have not completed any of the intensive AAN Leadership Programs. We consider the diversity and experience of the whole cohort beyond individual attributes to provide the best learning environment.

Look What Participants Are Saying!

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