This is a new addition to our program and completely fitting with our conference theme!  Start your day thriving with this 45-minute relaxing and invigorating yoga session with a certified instructor.  Floor coverings will be provided.  Please note that space is limited, and pre-registration is required.

Karen Warburton, MD, Director of Clinician Wellness Program and Director of Graduate Medical Education Advancement, University of Virginia

Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, Medical Director, Louisiana Department of Health

In this session, we will discuss how to continue putting patients first through patient-centered, equitable care in times of controversy.

Incentive Compensation in an Academic Environment: The CAMC Academic Incentive Model: Charleston Area Medical Center

Doug Knutson, MD, Chief Academic Officer

David Perry, Corporate Director of Operations

Leaders in Independent Academic Medical Centers sometimes struggle to find a compensation model for faculty that balances the need to be clinically productive with the need to support non-revenue generating academic activity. This can lead to faculty dissatisfaction and academic leadership frustration. In 2023, Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) instituted an academic incentive bonus model intended to reward clinical and non-clinical productivity in a more balanced way. This workshop will review compensation models currently in use at independent academic medical centers, outline desired elements of a balanced compensation model, describe the CAMC model that aligns departmental goals with institutional initiatives, review outcomes since implementation, and provide supportive examples of the program in action. The workshop will also help participants develop an action plan that would support a similar model in their home institutions. 

Nurturing the Soul of Leadership: Leading and Flourishing in Difficult Times: Kern National Network

Kimara Ellefson, MBA, National Director of Strategy and Partnerships, Kerrn National Network

Joelle Worm, Administrator/Director of the KNN Learner Network

Even amid very real systemic challenges in medicine, meaningful transformation can begin with shifting our mental models and leadership paradigms. In this session, we explore how leadership and flourishing intersect within the context of academic medicine and healthcare. Moving beyond traditional hierarchical structures, we will focus on human-centered leadership approaches that enable wholehearted leadership and followership. Participants will engage in reflective exercises to define flourishing in their professional roles, assess its impact on effective leadership and apply principles from relational leadership theory. The session also will introduce practical strategies for enhancing both personal flourishing and leadership effectiveness — promoting a more supportive and dynamic environment within academic medicine while nurturing the soul of leadership.

Elect new Board members and learn about the latest developments of the AIAMC strategic plan while enjoying lunch with colleagues.  This year, we will also celebrate Match Day and our AIAMC members’ great results!

Our first-ever service project in 2024 was such a hit that we have decided to make this a regular part of the AIAMC Annual Meeting.  The mission of HandsOn New Orleans is to engage, empower, and transform the community through volunteer service. Since 2005, they have engaged with more than 150,000 volunteers and saved the community nearly 30 million dollars through volunteer time and materials.  Annual Meeting attendees will make “sneaky STEM” necklaces that will be donated to local high schools in underserved areas.  Uplifting messages will be strung with beads using Morse code. Be sure to sign up for this event and give back to the New Orleans community!  Letters of confirmed attendance will be provided upon request, which may be particularly attractive for residents seeking serve hours.  Please note that space is limited, and pre-registration is required. 

This event is always a sell-out; plan now to attend and enjoy a most memorable evening with your AIAMC colleagues and friends.  In addition to our traditional Weinberg and Innovation Awards, we will present the first-ever AIAMC National Initiative Impact Award.  Additionally, we will celebrate the conclusion of National Initiative IX by honoring all teams.  Please note that seating is limited and that a separate registration fee is required.  The registration fee covers your dinner and one complimentary drink ticket.