Leadership Institute

The AAAAI Leadership Institute supports the growth, development and success of AAAAI members and offers opportunities to advance their leadership skills by participating in courses and mentored activities through the AAAAI.

The Leadership Institute encompasses two programs (see below):
•   The Leadership Course
•   The Mentorship Program

Sujani Kakumanu, MD, FAAAAI
Chair, Leadership Institute

Kalman
Denise A. DiPrimio-Kalman, DO, FAAAAI
Vice Chair, Leadership Institute

Leadership Course

The Leadership Institute Course incorporates instruction in key leadership skills such as negotiation, conflict resolution and goal setting within a one-day course offered each year at the AAAAI Annual Meeting and supplemented by faculty-led online webinars throughout the year. AAAAI members who have completed postdoctoral and fellowship trainings are encouraged to apply.

Course application will open in October 2022.

Past Leadership Course Agendas
2021 Course Agenda
2022 Course Agenda

Nanda
Anil Nanda, MD, FAAAAI
Co-Course Director

Bridgette Jones, MD, MS, FAAAAI
Co-Course Director

Resources
The Feedback Fallacy by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall (American Association for Physician Leadership)

Mentorship Program

The Mentorship Program recruits a cohort of past Leadership Course participants and pairs the mentee with an AAAAI faculty mentor to develop and complete a project aligned with the strategic initiative of the AAAAI. (AAAAI Strategic Plan) Mentees are often connected with an existing AAAAI committee to complete their project. Existing committees and interest sections information can be found here.

The 2023 Mentorship Program application portal will be open from August 17 to September 14. Eligible applicants who have completed the Leadership Course are encouraged to apply.

Mentorship Program projects have included workgroup reports, development of educational curriculum, online resources, podcasts, website updates, and outreach programs to improve physician wellness and diversity within the field of allergy / immunology.


Rebecca Scherzer, MD, FAAAAI
Mentorship Program Director

Bandi
Sindhura Bandi, MD, FAAAAI
Mentorship Program Workgroup Leader

Khoury
Paneez Khoury, MD, MHSc, FAAAAI
Mentorship Program Workgroup Leader

Ramsey
Allison Ramsey, MD, FAAAAI
Mentorship Program Workgroup Leader