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Succession Planning as Strategy: Talent, Timing, and the Future

July 23, 2026

8-9 p.m. ET

Virtual

A core part of ELAM’s mission is to provide guidance to fellows, ELUMs, and sponsors on issues of strategic importance to academic medicine and health systems. One topic that has emerged as especially timely and significant is Succession Planning. Hear from leaders who have developed succession plans that supported successful leadership transitions at their institutions in this webinar.

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EVENTS

Open House Webinar for ELAM/ELH Applicants for the Class of 2027-2028

August 26, 2026

12-1 p.m. ET

Virtual

Stay tuned for registration details.

Orientation Webinar for Nominators of ELAM/ELH Applicants for the Class of 2027-2028

August 27, 2026

12-1 p.m. ET

Virtual

Stay tuned for registration details.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Nexus Summit 2026:

Cultivating Curiosity, Creativity and Community in a Complex World

September 14-15, and 23-24, 2026

Our interprofessional practice and education community continues to expand boundaries and explore new strategies to prepare our next generation of health professionals and support practicing teams to achieve their full potential.

We recognize that in an increasingly complex world, with rapidly evolving new technologies, generational shifts in health policy, and fluid priorities in research and education, there may be opportunities to connect and advance our work by tapping important skills that serve us in all aspects of life: curiosity, creativity and our community.

Join us at Nexus Summit 2026 where we, as an interprofessional community of educators and practitioners, researchers and administrators, encourage and foster a spirit of curiosity and creativity in order to deepen and expand how we learn about, from, and with each other to make a difference for our institutions, our learners, and the individuals, families, and populations we serve.

Please explore the website linked below to learn more about our Call for Abstracts, Sponsorship Opportunities, and more in the coming months.

See you at the Summit!

Christine Arenson, MD, FNAP (ELAM ‘10)

Director, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education

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ELUM & FELLOW NEWS

Kavita Babu, MD, MBA (ELH ‘24), started a new role as the chief medical officer and vice president of Medical Affairs at Heywood Healthcare, a health system in North Central Massachusetts.

Brenna Farmer, MD, MBA, MS (ELH ‘25), became the affiliate dean for the Council of Affiliate Deans for the Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, effective July 1, 2026. She represents her hospital campus, New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Diane Harper, MD, MPH, MS (ELAM ‘16), has been selected by the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) as the Michigan Family Physician of the Year in 2026, which honors physicians who exemplify the tradition and contributions of the family physician to the continuing health of Michigan residents. Dr. Harper has also been honored as the 2026 Kansas University School of Medicine Distinguished Alumni Award winner. The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes an alum who has made a significant impact in their field through dedicated patient care, research, and/or teaching. Read the announcement.  

Tabia Henry Akintobi, PhD, MPH (ELAM ‘25), has been selected for membership in the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES).

Deb Houry, MD, MPH (ELAM ‘14), was interviewed by CBS News on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" in a segment titled “Full interview: Former CDC chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry.” Watch the interview.  

Ruple S. Laughlin, MD (ELH ‘26), has been appointed as the associate chair for Neurology Laboratory and Procedural Practice at Mayo Clinic.

Nancy D. Spector, MD (ELAM ‘10), was interviewed by Nicole Fox MD, MPH, FACS, CPE (ELH ‘26), on her podcast Prognosis Ikigai, in an episode titled “Dr. Nancy Spector.” Listen here.

Two ELUMs have been announced as 2026-27 AAMC Board members:

Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, FACS (ELAM ‘17)

Chair, AAMC Board of Directors

Allison Brashear, MD, MBA (ELAM ‘07)

Member, AAMC Board of Directors

Helen Fernandez, MD, MPH (ELAM ‘26), attended the World Cup and sported her ELAM hat with pride, which was signed by Alexi Lalas, famous American former soccer player.

Mariana Kaplan, MD (ELAM ‘26), and Pilar Alcaide, PhD (ELAM ‘26), reconnected at the 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Endothelial Cell Phenotypes in Health and Disease in Barcelona, Spain, where they both presented their research.

ELUM and Fellow News/Changes

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ELUM & FELLOW PUBLICATIONS

CNS Spectrums, July 10, 2025:

Early intervention for schizophrenia: a pathway to improved clinical outcomes

Takesha Cooper

The Journal of the American Dental Association, March 2026:

Living evidence-informed guideline on the early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant disorders: Cytology adjuncts to determine the need for biopsy, Version 2026 1.0

Urquhart O, Bhosale AS, Martins-Pfeifer C, Verdugo-Paiva F, Carrasco-Labra A, Pimentel J, Sadek N, Agrawal N, Chaturvedi AK, Gurenlian J, Grayzel E, Kerr AR, Magalhaes M, Murdoch-Kinch CA, Pearson AT, Melville JC, Patel ASH, Villa A, Glick M, Lingen MW

The Journal of the American Dental Association, April 6, 2026:

Living evidence-informed guideline on the early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant disorders: Vital staining adjuncts to determine the need for biopsy, Version 2026 1.0

Martins-Pfeifer C, Urquhart O, Verdugo-Paiva F, Bhosale AS, Carrasco-Labra A, Pimentel J, Sadek N, Kerr AR, Magalhaes M, Murdoch-Kinch CA, Gurenlian J, Agrawal N, Chaturvedi AK, Grayzel E, Pearson AT, Melville JC, Patel ASH, Villa A, Glick M, Lingen MW

The Journal of the American Dental Association, June 2, 2026:

Living evidence-informed guideline on the early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant disorders: Light-based adjuncts to determine the need for biopsy, Version 2026 1.0

Bhosale AS, Martine-Pfeifer C, Verdugo-Paiva F, Urquhart O, Carrasco-Labra A, Pimentel J, Kerr AR, Magalhaes M, Murdoch-Kinch CA, Gurenlian J, Agrawal N, Chaturvedi AK, Grayzel E, Pearson AT, Melville JC, Patel ASH, Villa A, Glick M, Lingen MW

Annals of Emergency Medicine, July 1, 2026:

Women Emergency Physicians and Gender Disparities from Entry to Advancement

Kinjal N. Sethuraman, MD, MPH, Michelle D. Lall, MD, MHS, Emily F. Gorman, MLIS, Amy J. Zeidan, MD, Pooja Agrawal, MD, MPH, Neha P. Raukar, MD, Richelle J. Cooper, MD, MSHS

American Journal of Public Health, July 2, 2026:

Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in Health Requires Public Health Leadership

Debbie M. Cheng ScD, Sandro Galea MD, DrPH, Madhu Mazumdar PhD

Anesthesia and Analgesia, July 14, 2026:

State of Medical Education Research in Anesthesiology: Current Landscape and Future Directions-An Initiative of the Anesthesia Research Council

Jed Wolpaw, Aditee Ambardekar, Edward C Nemergut, Tekuila Carter, Larry Chu, Shelby Labe, Beth Duggan, Lara Zisblatt, Susan M Martinelli, Larry Roper, Sanjay Desai, John D Mitchell, Laura Edgar, Alex J Goodell, Dara Rouholiman, Amy K Miller Juve

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, August 1, 2026:

Pharmacokinetics of xylazine and fentanyl in patients presenting to the emergency department after non-fatal opioid overdose

Alex J. Krotulski, Michael H. Baumann, Brittany P. Chapman, Patricia Mae E. Martinez, John P. Broach, John Nguyen, Deborah Olabisi, Jyothi Polackal, Sara E. Walton, Brianna N. Stang, Alyssa G. Reyes, Barry K. Logan, Aidan J. Hampson, Roland C. Merchant, Kavita M. Babu

Have You Recently Been Published?

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ARTICLES OF NOTE

Inside Higher Ed, July 9, 2026:

College Associations Say Expanded List of Professional Degrees Is ‘Incomplete’

Several health-care degrees like advanced nursing, physician assistants and occupational therapists were added, but others, like master’s in social work and education, were not.

HBR, July 10, 2026:

What 60 Years of Data Reveals About How Men and Women Experience Leadership

In 1965, Harvard Business Review surveyed 2,000 male and female executives to track perceptions of women in leadership. Since then, researchers have replicated that study every twenty years to gauge shifting attitudes toward women in top posts.

Health Exec, July 14, 2026:

5 informal identities essential to success for the modern med-school dean

Leaders of academic hospitals and deans of their affiliated medical schools often rely heavily on each other, and theirs is not a relationship of convenience.

CALLS FOR APPLICATION, NOMINATION, ETC.

AMWA Annual Awards: Honoring Women Physicians and Allies

AMWA physician awards are open for nominations. Explore the award categories, learn about past recipients, and consider nominating a deserving colleague, as AMWA continues to champion those who shape the future of medicine.

Learn more. 

Please submit any calls for applications, nominations, or other relevant leadership opportunities to Joyce Collins at jml575@drexel.edu.

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THE LAST WORD

New York Times, July 13, 2026:

Ladies, We’re Entering Our Crone Era. It’s About Time.

Move over West Village Girls; Menopause Mavens are having a moment.

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