Developing emergency medicine leaders: The AACEM/SAEM chair development program at 10 years

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Leadership Development
• Emergency Medicine Administration

Background:

• The Academic Chairs in Emergency Medicine (AACEM) Chair Development Program (CDP) was established in 2014.
• The CDP offers leadership training specifically for academic emergency medicine (EM) chairs and aspiring chairs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the second 5-year cohort (2018-2023) of the AACEM Chair Development Program (CDP).
• To assess the program's effectiveness in leadership development and career progression within academic emergency medicine.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of program data for the 2018-2023 cohort, including participant demographics and career outcomes.
• Quantitative and qualitative data collection via participant surveys to evaluate program satisfaction and impact.

Main Results:

• 102 participants completed the CDP between 2018 and 2023.
• Increased enrollment of women leaders was observed in this cohort.
• 17 participants transitioned into EM chair positions after completing the program.
• Participant surveys indicated highly favorable assessments and a strong likelihood to recommend the CDP.

Conclusions:

• The AACEM CDP continues to be a successful and popular program for developing EM leadership.
• The program effectively enhances leadership skills, builds professional networks, and prepares individuals for academic chair roles.
• The CDP demonstrates a positive impact on career advancement within emergency medicine leadership.