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ELAM 30th Anniversary

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The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM®) program is a year-long part-time fellowship for women faculty in schools of medicine, dentistry, public health and pharmacy. The program is dedicated to developing the professional and personal skills required to lead and manage in today's complex health care environment, with special attention to the unique challenges facing women in leadership positions. More than 1,600 ELAM alumnae hold leadership positions in institutions around the world.

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Sheryl Heron, MD, MPH, ELAM ’08

“ELAM was a pivotal moment to discern my professional pathway to now serving as chief diversity and inclusion officer at Emory School of Medicine. The heart of it: my learning community – Wise Women of 2008 – who still gather to share, grow and learn. Thank you, ELAM, for the professional and personal gift. It fills my soul.”
Sheryl Heron, MD, MPH, ELAM ’08

Debra Perina, MD, ELAM ’08

“I don't think I could have gotten the skills I acquired in any other setting. ELAM provided a safe space to stretch goals and grow, with experienced mentors helping. I learned where I needed to develop further and have used that knowledge ever since. I particularly credit ELAM with giving me the skills to step successfully into leadership roles in national organizations, which led to what I am most known for nationally: the creation of EMS medicine as a new medical subspecialty of emergency medicine. I truly used all of the skills ELAM gave me to accomplish that!”
Debra Perina, MD, ELAM ’08

Radha Nandagopal, MD, ELAM ’23

“As the first ELAM fellow from a new community-based medical school, I was worried I'd be out of place in the cohort. How wrong I was! My Learning Community was and continues to be a source of immense support (and laughter), and not a day goes by that I don't use something I learned in ELAM in my personal or professional life. The faculty, the advisors and the togetherness of the cohort are the intangibles that make the program what it is. I miss the richness of the discussions (during and even more so after the formal sessions) and the breadth of topics covered. Being in ELAM is truly a highlight of my academic career.”
Radha Nandagopal, MD, ELAM ’23

“We can get stuck in the bubble of our own academic institution and lose sight of the bigger picture. ELAM completely revived me — new research collaborations, better understanding of the intersection of health care and academia, ideas for making positive change, intentional inclusivity — I am a better version of myself since completing the program. ELAM was a game-changer for me.”
Lisa Barroilhet, MD, MS, ELAM ’24

 

ELAM News

The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program at Drexel University College of Medicine is pleased to announce the selection of its 31st class of fellows and the fellows for its Executive Leadership in Health Care (ELH) program track. Read more.

Nancy D. Spector, MD, executive director of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program, the Executive Leadership in Health Care program, and the Lynn Yeakel Institute for Women's Health and Leadership; and senior vice dean for faculty at the College of Medicine, has been named the recipient of the 2025 WMC/MCP Phyllis Marciano, MD, WMC '60, Woman in Medicine Award. She will be honored with the award during the WIMSC Leadership Summit on March 7. Read more.

When applying for leadership positions, a well-crafted cover letter (or “letter of intent”) can make a big difference. A compelling letter can bridge the gap between your CV and the institution’s specific needs, showcasing your qualifications, leadership, and unique contributions to research, teaching and patient care. Read more.

Dr. Katalin Karikó will be the keynote speaker at the ELAM 30th Anniversary Celebration. Learn more about Dr. Karikó.

The ELAM and ELH programs are pleased to announce the selection of the 30th anniversary class of fellows for the 2024-2025 program year: Learn more (May 2024)

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ELAM is a core program of the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership at Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa. The Institute continues the legacy of advancing women in medicine that began in 1850 with the founding of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, the nation's first women's medical school and a predecessor of today's Drexel University College of Medicine.