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U-M doctor selected to participate in ELAM
Elizabeth Petty part of 15th class of women in national leadership program
Elizabeth Petty, M.D., was selected to participate in ELAM.
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Elizabeth Petty, M.D., was chosen to join the 2009-2010 class of fellows in the only national program dedicated to preparing senior women faculty for leadership at academic health centers.
“I am delighted to participate in ELAM this year,” says Petty, associate dean of student programs and professor of internal medicine and human genetics at the University of Michigan Medical School.
The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program for Women (ELAM) adapts lessons in executive management and institutional leadership, such as strategic finance, organizational dynamics, and personal and professional effectiveness, to the academic health center environment.
One of Petty’s first assignments is to have a candid assessment done by her supervisors, peers and employees to help identify her current strengths and weaknesses.
“I anticipate that my participation in ELAM will provide me with additional knowledge, tools, talents, and resources that will positively impact my daily work at U-M,” Petty says.
ELAM members receive the chance to meet with national leaders in the field and interact with their peers in the program, which is held at the Drexel University College of Medicine. They also begin a long-term project to address an institutional need or goal, while providing an opportunity for leadership and greater visibility.
The goal of ELAM is to increase the number of women in senior leadership positions, which will in turn change the culture of academic health centers to become more inclusive of different perspectives and more responsive to changing social agendas.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this education program that will enhance my professional development and look forward to using the skills and knowledge I gain to better serve our institution,” Petty says. She added she admires the U-M Medical School female faculty who have participated in ELAM during previous years.
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