AAN Leadership Development
Cultivating leaders. Building neurology's future.
Transforming Leaders
Leadership Programs
Created for innovative leaders with aspirations to transform their practice community and field of neurology. This multi-month program is designed to equip mid-career leaders with the advanced knowledge and skills to have greater impact and influence.
Timeline
- Applications open: August 28, 2025
- Applications close: October 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT
Why choose the AAN’s Transforming Leaders Program
No other program in the country matches this caliber of training incorporating executive-level coaching, mentoring, and a fully customized intensive leadership development training program designed for neurologists.
Rachel Salas, MD, FAAN, on the Transforming Leaders Program
What to expect – program overview
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The 2025 Transforming Leaders Program is supported in part by:
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Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
What participants are saying
Testimonials
My experience in the Transforming Leaders Program was truly transformative. It catalyzed many components of my individual project, but also built my skills as a leader. The program was multi-dimensional, approached leadership from multiple aspects and made me focus on what's important. I was able use the entire group of very smart people, including my colleagues in the TLP, the physician leads, my mentor and my coach as a sounding board. It was an incredible experience on many levels.
Nada El Husseini, MD, MHS
2020 Transforming Leaders Program Graduate
After just a few months in the Transforming Leaders Program, I maximized my talents while minimizing my weaknesses, I can efficiently resolve conflict with less effort, and I am more mindful in my conversations and decision making. Somehow I am now able to achieve more, without working harder.
Jennifer Bickel Young, MD, FAAN
2016 Transforming Leaders Program Graduate
Contact us
For additional information, please contact Sarah Dietman, Member Leadership Development Program Manager at (612) 928-6182.