Building relationships with current leaders and like-minded colleagues can play a critical role in fostering future leaders in the profession. However, it can be difficult to know how to build those relationships or where to start in your leadership journey. The APMA Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a leadership-intensive program designed to support an exclusive group of young physicians (members who have graduated from podiatric medical school within the past 10 years) with a vested interest in future leadership opportunities. The program will kick off at the APMA 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting (The National) in Nashville in August 2026.
The 2026–27 application cycle is now open. All application materials should be submitted to APMA Member Engagement Specialist Julia Jacobson by June 1.
When submitting your application, you will be asked to include the following:
You will be notified by June 19 if you have been selected to participate in the program.