Chief Resident Leadership Development Program
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Hotel Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Session 1: Wednesday, May 13 - Friday, May 15, 2026
Session 2: Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17, 2026
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).
Top 4 Reasons to Send Your Chiefs
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).
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.
If interested, complete the form below and a representative will contact you soon!
“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.