About ELAM and ELH

The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program, established in 1995, is a prestigious national leadership fellowship which aims to prepare individuals for senior leadership roles in schools of medicine, public health, dentistry, and pharmacy. 

For more information about the program, visit the ELAM program website.  

Founded in 2022, the Executive Leadership in Health Care (ELH) track is designed for senior-level leaders interested in advancing in hospitals and health care systems.  

For more information about the program, visit the ELH program website.  

Link to 2025 Pathways to Leadership: Exploring ELAM and ELH information session recording

Recording

Program Curriculum and Experience

The program is an intensive, one-year leadership development program with extensive opportunities for coaching, networking, mentoring, and training. 

The program curriculum centers around four essential dimensions of leadership: 

1. Strategic finance and resource management 
2. Personal and professional leadership effectiveness 
3. Organizational dynamics 
4. Communities of leadership practice 

Fellows convene throughout the year for three, week-long, in-residence sessions. In addition to the in-person sessions, fellows must participate in online sessions. 

The institutional action project (IAP) provides each fellow an opportunity to expand their leadership skills and institutional visibility through an initiative that meets an organizational goal or need. 

Nomination Process

Acceptance into each program is determined through a competitive selection process. UNC may submit up to two nominations for each program each year.

The nomination process is coordinated by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development (FLAD) in partnership with the Dean/CEO.

To nominate a participant a Dean/CEO must commit to developing a plan of action for each participant’s career that will lead to potential formal or informal leadership roles.

Nomination Calendar

Program Contact

For more information please contact Lauren Westervelt or Makayla King.