While all medical schools are unique, many institutions encounter similar challenges when it comes to strategy, operations, and organizational culture. The American Association of Medical College’s collection of promising practices is meant to serve as a community pool of knowledge, shared by medical school leaders for medical school leaders.
Each practice is selected based on its novelty, outcome data, and sustainability, demonstrating a positive impact on the organization. The practices described here can be replicated at your institution or they may serve as inspiration to develop your own practices that fit the unique needs and culture of your institution.
The program is sponsored by the dean’s office and led by Karlina Matthews, MBA, chief financial officer and vice dean for finance and business operations, with initiatives led by Martha Modlin, MBA, senior director of business operations, Patty Saponaro, MS, MBA, director of administrative talent development, and J. Matthew Hawkins, associate director of human resources — and acknowledging that many individuals have played a role in developing and implementing this robust program.