• About Chiefs Residency Leadership Development

    Chief Resident Leadership Development Program

    About Chief Resident Leadership Development Program

    Join a nationwide community of chief residents at the upcoming Chief Resident Leadership Development Program, the only national program dedicated exclusively to family medicine chief residents. At this year’s LIVE events, we’re offering an interactive, engaging experience that provides chief residents with the most up-to-date resources, tools, and instruction to become strong leaders. This not only helps provide a solid foundation as they help lead their residency programs but also helps strengthen future leaders in family medicine.

    This interactive program includes:

    • May 15-17, 2025, or May 17-19, 2025, workshop in Kansas City, MO, covering leadership skills and competencies essential to performing well in their role as chief resident
    • October workshop held in conjunction with the AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX) Oct. 5-9, 2025, in Anaheim, CA
    • FMX registration
    • Longitudinal content (e.g. monthly newsletters, leadership coaching plan, etc.)
    • Leadership Overview and Program Overview
    • Being a Chief Resident – Why are you a Chief Resident?
    • Being a Chief Resident – Getting Things Done
    • Creating Healthy, High-Functioning Teams
    • Leading Change and Leading in the Midst of Change
    • Catalyzing the Growth of Others
    • Catalyzing Your Growth as a Leader
    • Your Personality Preferences and Leadership Style
    Mark H. Greenawald, MD

    Mark H. Greenawald, MD, Course Director

    Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Well-being, and Professional Development, Carilion Clinic Department of Family and Community Medicine; Professor
    of Family and Community Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA

    Leon McCrea II, MD, MPH, FAAFP

    Leon McCrea II, MD, MPH, FAAFP

    Associate Professor, Department of Family, Community, and Preventive Medicine; Senior Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Program Director, DUCOM/Tower Health Family Medicine Residency, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
     

    Stacy Potts, MD, MEd

    Stacy Potts, MD, MEd

    Department Vice Chair of Education, University of Massachusetts Worcester Family Medicine, Worcester, MA.
     

    Alex J. Reed, PsyD, MPH

    Alex J. Reed, PsyD, MPH

    Director of Behavioral Health Education, University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency. Associate Professor, Depts of Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Team Psychologist, Denver Nuggets.
     

    Day One    
    2—6:30 p.m. Overview and team building  
    6:30—8 p.m. Chief Resident Reception  
    Day Two    
    7—11:30 a.m. Breakfast and sessions  
    11:30 a.m.— 12:30 p.m. Lunch  
    12:30—4 p.m. Sessions  
    Day Three               
    7—10:45 a.m. Breakfast and sessions  
    10:45 a.m.  Lunch  

    October 5-9, 2025
    AAFP FMX | Anaheim, CA

    The 2025 program will conclude with an October workshop in conjunction with AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX) in Anaheim, CA.

    Questions?

    For questions about the Chief Resident Leadership Development Program, email CRLDP@aafp.org.