Leading Transformation in Academic Medicine (LTAM)
This cohort-based, 10-month, mid-career leadership development program is designed to expand the ability of participants to lead within the field of academic medicine by broadening their understanding of and skills necessary for impact at the individual, departmental, School of Medicine, University, and national levels. This will be accomplished through the introduction of leadership content, group activities, skills practice, and interaction with leaders at each of the levels listed above. The 2026 – 2027 LTAM sessions will be hosted 8:30 – 11:30 am on Monday’s, every 2 weeks from August to April with additional sessions for program kick off and wrap up. Please see the full schedule below.
Program Objectives include:
- Defining new, individual goals for current and future career phases.
- Building relationships with colleagues across the School of Medicine.
- Communicating more effectively; with greater curiosity, clarity, and compassion.
- Collaborating outside of participants’ individual scope/specialty/subspecialty.
- Leading with an awareness of the various perspectives within a system.
Application Information
We are now accepting applications from both associate and full professors for the LTAM 2026/27 cohort. The application deadline is April 1st, 2026. To apply for the program please visit the link below and prepare the following information:
- A short summary of both your long and short term career goals
- Your needs and expectations of the program
- Your CV
In addition to completing the online application, please email Carrie Jackman-Hoyle a completed “Chairs Statement” (see PDF below). The Chairs Statement is a letter of support from your department chair of your participation in the LTAM program. This document can be submitted before or after your online application but to review a complete application we must receive the Chairs Statement via email by April 1, 2026.
Facilitator
Kara Penfield
Executive Coach and Leadership Development Facilitator
To apply please visit
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Important Dates
March/April- Program Recruitment
May– Cohort selection
June/July– Orientation Meetings
August– Program Kickoff Dinner and Program Opening Retreat
September through April– Bi-weekly sessions
May- Program Closing Retreat
2026 – 2027 LTAM Schedule
All bi-weekly sessions will be 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
| Dates | Description |
| July 27 – 29th, 2026 | Orientation Meetings with Individual Participants – Program Overview, Individual Goals, Participant Expectations |
| August 3rd, 2026 | Kick Off Dinner What is Leadership + Coaching Skills – Introductions, Building Relationships, Setting Tone |
| August 17th, 2026 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
Opening Retreat: What is Leadership + Coaching Skills – Mentor Coaches for second ½ of day |
| August 31st, 2026 | Session 1 – Intro to Peer Coaching + Guest Speaker Prep |
| September 14th, 2026 | Session 2 – Guest Speaker |
| September 28th, 2026 | Session 3 – Self-Awareness, Preferences, & Values |
| October 12th, 2026 | Session 4 – Guest Speaker |
| October 26th, 2026 | Session 5 – Humility & Ego |
| November 9th, 2026 | Session 6 – Guest Speaker |
| November 23th, 2026 | Session 7 – Defining Your Leadership Style |
| December 7th, 2026 | Session 8 – Guest Speaker |
| January 11th, 2027 | Session 9 – Feedback: Inviting, Receiving, Providing |
| January 25th, 2027 | Session 10 – Guest Speaker |
| February 8th, 2027 | Session 11 – Cultures of Civility and Kindness |
| February 22nd, 2027 | Session 12 – Guest Speaker |
| March 8th, 2027 | Session 13 – Embracing Tension |
| March 22nd, 2027 | Session 14 – Guest Speaker |
| April 5th, 2027 | Session 15 – Systems-Level Thinking |
| April 19th, 2027 | Session 16 – Guest Speaker |
| May 3rd, 2027 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM |
Closing Retreat Culmination + Celebration |
Previous LTAM Participants
Meena Bhatia – Anesthesiology |
Mara Buchbinder – Social Medicine |
Brian Conlon – Microbiology and Immunology |
Moe Lim – Orthopaedics |
Millie Long – Internal Medicine (GI) |
Nancie MacIver – Pediatrics |
Lukasz Mazur – Radiation Oncology |
Casey Olm-Shipman – Neurology |
Nikki Binz – Emergency Medicine
Kristy Borawski – Urology
Lauren Burke – Radiology
Scott Commins – Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
Misty Good – Microbiology and Immunology
Karen Halpert – Family Medicine
Sean McLean – Surgery
Arielle Perez – Surgery
Jeremy Purvis – Genetics
Nate Sowa – Psychiatry