Ten years ago, I joined ACLGIM as a newly minted division chief. I vividly recall attending the first Hess Institute and looking around saw very few women. Indeed, the room was mostly men and mostly Caucasian. The “L” in ACLGIM was just about a year old. ACLGIM began as an organization for division chiefs, however as some of these chiefs became vice chairs, chairs of medicine, and C-suite physician executives, it was important to continue to learn from them. At the same time, with the creation of programs like LEAD and UNLTD, the organization was also building future leaders.

Now, in 2021, I assume the role of ACLGIM President to serve the organization at the end of a once in a 100-year pandemic that upended our personal and professional lives. Contemplating this role, I looked back at my own growth as a leader and the pivotal role that ACLGIM has played in that development. It has taken ten years for me, and maybe my contemplation about how best to serve as President, that has led me to believe that this organization is the leadership home for all leaders in GIM. Read more.