Engaged Leadership Academy

The Engaged Leadership Academy (ELA is a strategic communications and leadership course provided by the CAP to foster pathology leaders. ELA leaders possess the skills, tools, and confidence to be front and center in their health care settings and to engage their clinical colleagues, administrators, government agencies, and advocacy groups for the benefit of pathology and the patient.

In addition to enhancing the skills of the pathologists taking this course, completion of ELA training entitles the pathologist to become a member of our Engaged Leaders Network (ELN).

There are two ways to apply for the Engaged Leadership Academy

1. Complete and submit the application, or
2. Gain a referral from an ELA graduate who is a participant in our Engaged Leaders Network.
   1. To contact an ELN member for a referral, use the Member Directory.
   2. ELN members may use this nomination form to refer a CAP member for consideration.

Eligible applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Accepted applicants will receive a link to register for the program, along with information on making travel and hotel reservations. All costs associated with the program, including travel, hotel, meals not provided during the program, and the $400 registration fee, will be paid by the participant.

We look for different applicants than many other pathology leadership-oriented programs. For example, the length of your CV is not what is important. The Engaged Leadership Academy focuses on creatives, makers, innovators, advocates, entrepreneurs, and those who want to make a difference in the pathology community.

Besides teaching communication skills, presentations at the ELA will furnish you with examples of opportunities for participation in ELN activities. Networking with the ELA instructors and participants, as well as with fellow ELN members, provides you with an abundance of ways to tailor your ELN activities to your interests, skills, and available sources.

Engaged Leaders Network

The ELN is a group of dynamic pathologists who participate in a wide variety of activities designed to demonstrate the value of pathologists to the community and to other professional colleagues. ELN members are expected to commit to such activities and to complete an activity tracking list on a regular basis.

The Value of Participating in the ELN

Although Professionalism and Interpersonal Communication are two of the "Six Core Competencies" outlined by the ACGME for every physician, there are very few opportunities for physicians to be educated in these areas. In particular, pathologists have an ever-increasing need for these skills in the current health care environment. With the aid of communications professionals as well as fellow pathologists, you will learn how to communicate effectively with other physicians, C-suite executives, patients and patient advocacy groups, politicians, and the public at large. In addition, as part of the ELN, you will have the opportunity to network with like-minded pathologists.

Networking Opportunities

ELN members will join the Engaged Leaders Network Community, a growing group of ELA graduates with access to videos, discussion on tips and tricks with faculty and other members, and updates and opportunities for ELN members throughout the CAP.