2025 Chief Resident Leadership Development Program
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
Kansas City, MO
Session 1: Thursday, May 15 - Saturday, May 17, 2025
Session 2: Saturday, May 17 - Monday, May 19, 2025
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Welcome to the only national program in the country dedicated exclusively to building the leadership skills of today’s family medicine chief residents.
Welcome to your hub for all things related to chief resident leadership development. AAFP’s Chief Resident Leadership Development Program (CRLDP) is the only national family medicine chief resident program in the country.
For over 25 years, this program has offered an interactive, engaging experience that provides chief residents with the most up-to-date resources, tools, and instruction to become strong leaders.
The program begins in May with an in-person meeting in Kansas City and concludes with a workshop held in the fall in conjunction with AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX).
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For 29 years, this program has offered an interactive, engaging experience that provides chief residents with the most up-to-date resources, tools, and instruction to help them succeed at this crucial point in their professional journey.
Their experience at this event will provide your chief residents with a solid foundation to help lead their residency program and strengthen their roles as future leaders in family medicine.
This program begins in May with a three-day in-person meeting in Kansas City and concludes with a workshop held in the fall in conjunction with the AAFP’s premier family medicine event, Family Medicine Experience (FMX).
| 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 |
*Subject to change
Mark H. Greenawald, MD
Interim Chair, Carilion Clinic Department of Family and Community Medicine; Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA.
Mary Ann Maurer, DO, FAAFP, DABOM
Associate Program Director, Charleston Area Medical Center / West Virginia University Family Medicine Residency Program; Medical Director, Family Medicine Center, Charleston Area Medical Center; Associate Professor, West Virginia University, Charleston, WV.
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, Course Director
Senior Associate Dean of GME and Clinical Affairs, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA.
Randall Reitz, PhD, LMFT
Director of Behavioral Medicine, St Mary's Family Medicine Residency, Grand Junction, CO.
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 W 12th St
Kansas City, MO 64105
Reservation Line:+1-816-421-6800 or 1-888-236-2427
Along with a fully equipped fitness center and indoor pool, both located on the 22nd floor with stunning views of the city, the hotel offers:
- Free Wi-Fi
- Sustainable food packaging
- BarCentral and CoffeeCentral
- Voo Lounge piano and cocktail bar
- MetropolitanKC on-site restaurant
We invite you to be a part of this exceptional experience and connect with the leaders who are the future of family medicine.
Engage with over 300 family medicine chief residents gathering to network with peers, enhance leadership skills and participate in specialized training to advance resident development.
Your sponsorship at this event gives you the unique opportunity to showcase your brand or product to a highly engaged audience. Our attendees are actively seeking new products, services and educational resources to bring back to their residency programs.
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“It’s a no-brainer sending your chief residents to the AAFP Chief Resident Leadership Development Program. It’s a great investment in the residency program. The skills learned allow the chiefs to handle most of the day-to-day issues that pop up in many programs. Finally, the faculty are seasoned educators and effective mentors who are dedicated to the development of these current and future Family Medicine leaders.”
John R. Bucholtz, DO | Program Director | Family Medicine Residency Program
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
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Questions?
For questions about the Chief Resident Leadership Development Program, email CRLDP@aafp.org.