The Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP)
Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) is designed to assist junior faculty at UNC within their first 3 years build a sense of community, purpose, direction, and confidence so they may thrive in their career. LAMP addresses the fundamentals of career planning and professional development while creating networking opportunities that contribute to success.
LAMP meets monthly and includes 9 interactive sessions with guest speakers from across campus giving dedicated one half-day for their professional growth. Each month, the session concludes with small group coaching with the same specially trained coach.
After graduating from LAMP, alumni are offered quarterly continuity coaching for the year following their LAMP cohort year. This time is used to share successes and challenges they have experienced since graduating and receive guidance and support from the coach as well as fellow alumni.
The goals of LAMP are to:
- foster a community of junior (new) faculty in the UNC SOM
- provide skill building and resources for career success in an academic medicine setting
- clarify promotion and tenure criteria
- introduce pathways for leadership development and institutional service
- increase confidence in pursuit of advancement through the tripartite mission of UNC SOM
Application Details
Applications are due June 1. Complete application form in collaboration with your Department Chair and send with CV to Dawn Morriston dawn_morriston@med.unc.edu.
Important Dates
Feb – May– Application and Review Process
June/July– Notification & Logistics
August– Kick Off Social Event
September through May– Monthly Sessions
May- Program Closing Retreat
2026 – 2027 LAMP Schedule
| Dates | Description |
| Sept 10, 2026 | Session 1: Launch into LAMP Career planning basics, team building, and overview of the entire LAMP program. |
| October 8, 2026 | Session 2: Turning your Passion into Celebrated Work Navigating APT, CV development and personal goals and statements for professional identity formation. |
| November 12, 2026 | Session 3: Communicate Like a Leader Effective communication 1:1 and in meetings, in virtual spaces and presentation skills. |
| December 10, 2026 | Session 4: Money Matters: Navigating Financial Landscapes in Life and at UNC Basics of academic medicine budgeting and how organizational financial decisions impact your work, and personal finance. |
| January 14, 2027 | Session 5: Giving & Receiving Effective Feedback Skill building session for 360 degrees of feedback. |
| February 11, 2027 | Session 6: Managing Time & Change Prioritization, project management, and catalyzing change. |
| March 11, 2027 | Session 7: Negotiation & Influence Using your agency and influence to create wins. |
| April 8, 2027 | Session 8: Your Network is your Net Worth Building a professional network and engaging mentors. |
| May 13, 2027 | Session 9: Life after LAMP Keeping momentum and maintaining wellbeing on the path forward. Graduation & Celebration |
