Nominations are now open for the 2026 Laura Lynch ELAM/ELH Community Impact Award! Nomination deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET Details and the application portal can be found on the ELAM awards website: tinyurl.com/28z9whtn

Are you at @aamc.org Learn Serve Lead? Come visit the ELAM team at Booth #1013!

ELUM Nathalie May, MD, FACP, has been newly appointed to chief medical officer at Drexel Health Clinical Operations, launched by Drexel University. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/bdf3jskd

We are three weeks out until ELAM and ELH applications are due! The application period for the class of 2026-27 closes on October 31, 2025, and letters of nomination and recommendation are due by November 18, 2025. Visit ELAM’s How to Apply website for more details. tinyurl.com/4hyypsmk

Join us at @aamc.org Learn Serve Lead 2025! Visit us at booth #1013 to say hello and get some ELAM swag. Remember to register for the ELAM Reception, which is from 7-9 p.m. CT on 11/2/25 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk (Texas Ballroom A). Register for ELAM reception: tinyurl.com/3e5rma7h

It’s been a busy week with our ELAM and ELH fellows at the Fall Session in Philadelphia. From completing their Ann Preston Case presentations and leaning into learning modules, to posing for class photos and with Rocky! The fellows have been hard at work while making meaningful connections.

ELUM Melody Goodman, PhD, has been named dean of the @nyu.edu School of Global Public Health. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/53hrrw73

Share the news! The application period for the class of 2026-27 will open September 1, 2025. Applications are due by October 31, 2025, and letters of nomination and recommendation are due by November 18, 2025. tinyurl.com/4hyypsmk

ELUM Rainu Kaushal, MD, MPH, has been named senior associate dean of health data science at @weillcornell.bsky.social. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/arp3bwer

ELUM Rebecca Cunningham, MD, was interviewed by @statnews.com in an article titled “University of Minnesota president is no stranger to triage. That has helped lately” Read the article:

Congratulations to ELUM @melinakibbe.bsky.social who has been named the sole finalist for the @uthealthhouston.bsky.social ‪presidency! ‬ Read more: tinyurl.com/ysfuvp3f

What an incredible 2025 @aamctoday.bsky.social GFA Meeting! We reconnected with members and supporters of the ELAM community and championed numerous ELUMs and fellows on accolades and achievements. Congratulations to ELUM Darshana Shah, PhD, on receiving the Carole J. Bland Phronesis Award!

Exciting news! ELAM executive director @nancydspector.bsky.social ‬is a featured speaker at this year’s Power of @womeninmedicine.bsky.social ‪Summit, as well as ELUM Monica Lypson, MD, MHPE. Learn more: www.womeninmedicinesummit.org

REMINDER: Join ELAM for our Applicant Open House for the ELAM/ELH Class of 2026-2027! ELAM, ELH, and Allyship at ELAM are open to all qualified applicants. June 24, 2025 Time: 1-2 p.m. ET Via Zoom Register today: tinyurl.com/yvn3cuhz

ELUM Irene Alexandraki, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA, FACP, has been appointed as the inaugural vice dean of Education at the @ou.edu College of Medicine. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/4jhrdbjv

Join us in Portland for the AAMC GFA Meeting! Our ELAM Networking and Information Reception is open to all. 7/10/25 6:30-8 p.m. PT Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center Register: tinyurl.com/ELAMGFA25 ELAM, ELH, and Allyship at ELAM are open to all qualified applicants.

ELAM and ELH 2025-2026 is underway! We welcomed 100 ELAM and 50 ELH fellows on June 3, 2025, during our virtual orientation module, and we look forward to meeting everyone in person in Philadelphia this September. See the full list of 2025-2026 fellows: drexel.edu/medicine/new...

Join ELAM for our Applicant Open House for the ELAM/ELH Class of 2026-2027! June 24, 2025 Time: 1-2 p.m. ET Via Zoom Register today: tinyurl.com/yvn3cuhz

ELUM Cardinale Smith, MD, PhD, has joined @mskcancercenter.bsky.social as the inaugural chief medical officer (CMO). Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/57tcwxkz

ELUM Kristina Duffin, MD, MS, has been appointed interim dean of the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/3ema5mjv

The room is buzzing with excitement for our Fireside Chat with Dr. Anthony Fauci, moderated by @meganranney.bsky.social!

Wow, what an incredible gathering of the ELAM community! We have been celebrating the achievements of ELAM and women in academic medicine. Today is day 2 of our celebration. Our agenda includes panel discussions, the legacy of women physicians, a fireside chat with Dr. Anthony Fauci, and more.

Please join us in congratulating the 2025 recipients and honorees of the ELAM 30th Anniversary Awards! See the full list of honorees and award descriptions at the link: tinyurl.com/mppy7233

2023 Nobel Prize recipient Katalin Karikó, PhD, in conversation with Cathie Siders, PhD, as we open the ELAM 30th anniversary celebration.

Congratulations to the ELAM and ELH Class of 2025 (our 30th cohort of fellows) on graduating! Welcome to the ELUM community!

Look up! ELAM is shining bright in the Philadelphia skyline with a special 30th anniversary celebration message on the iconic PECO building. Tonight, we kick-off the two-day celebration of this major ELAM milestone.

ELUM Alison Netski, MD, has been appointed as interim dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV and interim vice president for health affairs. Congratulations!

Hot off the press! ELUMs @somasengupta.bsky.social and @ledje.bsky.social collaborated on a children’s book in honor of ELAM's 30th anniversary and women physicians. We are grateful that a portion of the proceeds will go towards the Laura Lynch Legacy Fund. Purchase the book: tinyurl.com/2bt45huh

We are pleased to announce the selection of our 31st class of ELAM fellows, and the fellows for our ELH program track. Congratulations and welcome to our incredible community! Read the full press release: tinyurl.com/4ex9n9df

ELUM Judette Louis, MD, MPH, has been named dean of Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University, effective September 2, 2025. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/5d2xdth8

ELUM Lisa Tannock, MD, has been appointed as dean of @queensuhealth.bsky.social and director of the School of Medicine, effective July 1, 2025. She will also take on the role of CEO of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization (SEAMO). Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/499ezua5

We have outstanding news coming out of ELAM. Did you know that we’ve had THREE ELUMs named as dean in the past week? Please take a moment to congratulate the following ELUMs on their new roles! See the comments for everyone’s news announcements. Congratulations!

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Nominations for the ELAM 30th Anniversary Awards are now DUE by Monday, February 10, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. ET. Find the list of awards, criteria and nomination portal at the link. tinyurl.com/mppy7233

Nothing says Philadelphia like soft pretzels and good company. ELAM fellows Machelle Linsenmeyer, PhD, and Durga Singer, MD, MA, are pictured here enjoying the ELAM team’s favorite snack of the week. It’s a Philly thing! #GoBirds

Welcome back, fellows! Today we kick off the ELAM Winter Session with longstanding ELAM supporter and presenter Leo Hopf, who is presenting on Decision Making and Strategy.

ELUM Jenny Chang, MD, was selected to lead the Houston Methodist Academic Institute. She will serve as executive vice president, president and CEO, and chief academic officer. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/4kyahveh

ELUM Margarita Dubocovich, PhD, was selected for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM), presented by President Biden. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/4kemfx8n

REMINDER: Nominations are OPEN for the ELAM 30th Anniversary Awards. The awards will be presented on May 1, 2025, in Philadelphia at ELAM’s 30th Anniversary celebration. Nominations DUE by Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. tinyurl.com/mppy7233

We are very excited to be partnering with @womeninmedicine.bsky.social on the launch of Allyship at ELAM! Please consider sharing this opportunity with those who would be a great fit for the program. See more details and the link to register below.

New ELAM blogpost alert! Sarah Gaines, principal at JUNE Partners, a retained executive search firm and an ELAM partner, authored a new blogpost titled “Practical Advice for ELAM: Writing a Cover Letter.” Visit the blogpost for Sarah’s advice: tinyurl.com/ynf7nwc6

ELAM fellow Nirali Shah, MD, MHSc, was selected for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), presented by President Biden. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/4z4ew9ac

ELAM executive director @nancydspector.bsky.social and ELH fellow @rina-sanghavi.bsky.social were interviewed by Healio in an article titled “‘Having women at the top’ drives structural change, advances gender equity in GI.” Read the article: tinyurl.com/ftyxnxhk

ELUM Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, was featured in The Tennessee Tribute in an article titled “Valerie Montgomery Rice: Making History, One HBCU at a Time.” Read the article: tinyurl.com/5b7hcvj4

Exciting news: Our ELAM executive director Nancy D. Spector, MD, is now on Bluesky! Be sure to give her a follow @nancydspector.bsky.social to stay connected with all things ELAM and leadership.

ELUM Aditee Narayan, MD, MPH, has been appointed vice dean for Education at @dukemedschool.bsky.social. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/yx524b98

ELUM Marjorie Wang, MD, MPH, was appointed executive director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Congratulations! Read more: abns.org/news-announc...

ELUM Linda Fried, MD, MPH, received the Stephen Smith Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Public Health, presented by The New York Academy of Medicine. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/5eumfv8u

ELAM executive director, Nancy Spector, MD, was interviewed on The Edge of Leadership podcast, discussing the topic “Confronting the Dearth of Women in Senior Leadership Roles in Healthcare Organizations." Listen to the episode: tinyurl.com/43b5ah7d

ELUMs Carolyn Mazure, PhD, and Susan Kornstein, MD, joined AMWA and other leaders at the historic first-ever @the-white-house.bsky.social Conference on Women’s Health Research. Read more: tinyurl.com/yybe5j36

ELUM Nita Limdi, PharmD, PhD, has been named associate dean at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for Genomic Medicine. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/5t53ftcb