As a senior executive in academic medicine—whether serving as a dean, chief, chancellor, provost, or other lead decision-maker—you are central to driving innovation, setting strategic approaches, and influencing both your institution and the field at large. Learn Serve Lead 2025 is designed with you in mind, offering opportunities to engage in high-level dialogue, explore emerging trends, and collaborate with peers facing similar challenges. From shaping national policy to advancing institutional priorities, your leadership matters—and this curated journey path highlights sessions, events, and networking opportunities that align with your unique responsibilities and strategic interests.

The Institutional Leader Journey Path serves as a tailored guide to help you make the most of your time at Learn Serve Lead 2025. Each recommended session has been hand-selected to reflect the current and incoming pressures faced by today’s institutional leaders, including content on cross-mission alignment, health system strategy, workforce sustainability, and the future of medical education and research. While not exhaustive, this path offers a strong foundation that you can personalize once registration is complete. We encourage you to explore the full program and add sessions that match your interests and goals when you register.

CEO Roundtable: Navigating Stakeholder Relationships for Organizational Success
Nov. 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

The Promise and Unintended Consequences of Academic Health System Mergers on the Academic Mission
Nov. 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Enhancing Medical Student and Trainee Well-Being Through Collaborative Efforts
Nov. 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Academic Health Systems’ Integration of Faculty and Community Physician Organizations: A New Study
Nov. 2, 1:15-2:15 p.m.

Leadership and the Politics of Health: Global Perspectives
Nov. 2, 1:15-2:15 p.m.

Leaders Navigating at the Intersection of Change and Culture
Nov. 2, 3-4 p.m.

Not-for-Profit, For the Community: Protecting Teaching Hospitals’ Tax-Exempt Status
Nov. 2, 3-4 p.m.

Shared Perspectives: How Deans, Hospital Executives, and Faculty View Academic Medicine Challenges
Nov. 3, 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Sustaining the Health Workforce: Global Perspectives
Nov. 3, 1:45-2:45 p.m.

Medicaid Matters: The Role of Academic Medicine in Our Nation’s Health Care Safety Net
Nov. 4, 10:15-11:15 a.m.

‘Welcome to San Antonio’ Opening Reception
Nov. 1, 6-7:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Opening Reception
Nov. 2, 4:15-6:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall
Nov. 2-4

Daily Doses
Nov. 2-4