leadership development track

Envisioning Leadership in Health Professions Education for the 21^st Century: 

An Interdisciplinary Consensus Conference

October 17-18, 2010

Columbia University Faculty House 

The Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) and the New York State Academic Dental Centers (NYSADC), with support from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation and the ADEA William J. Gies Foundation, are convening an interdisciplinary group of experienced and innovative thought leaders in health professions education, health care delivery, hospital systems, education, and business to envision leadership development appropriate to the needs of health care in the 21^st century. The conference will address:

1. Leadership Skills: What skills are needed to lead effectively at a time of unprecedented change in health care delivery, education and technology, and public expectations?
2. Content: What is the educational content needed to prepare for leadership effectiveness in a rapidly evolving health care system of the 21^st Century?
3. Context: What are the most appropriate educational settings and most effective training models for this purpose?
4. Process: What would be the teaching and learning methods most likely to produce success?

The conference will open with a presentation:  Beyond Flexner, Gies, and Osler:  Health Professions Education for the 21^st Century.  Experienced health professions leaders will facilitate discussions to generate and prioritize the curricular elements consistent with the four concept areas.  Issues for special emphasis will include the training and leadership of interdisciplinary teams across the continuum of education and practice, systems-based quality improvement and change management, modern educational technologies and simulation, the identification, recruitment and retention of potential leaders, and adapting educational pedagogies to meet the needs of the millennial learner.

Please contact Laura McCreedy at LauraMcCreedy@amsny.org for more information.