The AMA Foundation’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI) is dedicated to cultivating a diverse cohort of aspiring physician leaders who are committed to their patients and communities. Through two cohorts, the LDI offers medical students, residents, and fellows a unique opportunity to gain individualized insight into the skills needed to foster their careers and the future of medicine. LDI participants receive professional development opportunities and are paired with an experienced physician leader to work with throughout the program year.

• Our Healthcare Administration and Management (HAM) cohort will continue to learn from and network with leaders in their fields and organized medicine. Through two in-person events, monthly webinars, and a year-long mentor program, participants will gain insights and develop leadership skills to utilize in residency and beyond.
• The new Health Policy and Patient Advocacy (HPPA) cohort will provide an opportunity to gain insight into health policy processes in organized medicine, as well as in state and federal government. The cohort will develop leadership skills and competencies to become health policy and patient advocates in their fields and beyond. This cohort will have the exclusive opportunity to attend the National Advocacy Conference (NAC) (Residents and Fellows Only) or the Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) in addition to the other in-person events, virtual education sessions, and mentorship opportunities.

LDI is made possible, in part, through support provided by:

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