Class of 2028 applications now open
Lead the business of emergency medicine.
A year-long leadership program that connects rising professionals with peers across the industry and builds a deeper understanding of advocacy and practice management.
Apply NowMeet the Class of 2027
Deadline: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Is the EMerging Leaders Academy for You?
Are you ready for the next level of leadership in the business of emergency medicine? Do you want to connect with others at a similar point in their career to grow and learn together?
Then EDPMA’s EMerging Leaders Academy may be for you! Emerging leaders meet virtually and in person eleven times a year to learn about the business of emergency medicine and build the leadership skills that will prepare you for the next chapter of your career.
11
sessions a year, virtual and in person
90 min
monthly sessions: 30 min leadership + 60 min topic
80%
attendance (9 classes) required to graduate
1 year
with a cohort of peers from across the industry
Time and Financial Commitment
Each cohort will meet monthly for a 90-minute session. Each session features 30 minutes of leadership discussion and 60 minutes on the related topic. To graduate, you must attend at least 80% of the virtual and in-person sessions (9 classes). Attendance at Solutions Summit and in-person workshops is highly recommended.
Tuition for the EMerging Leaders Academy is invoiced for the year. Once admitted, class members will be invoiced by EDPMA staff.
Curriculum
Subject matter experts and leaders in emergency medicine lead each session, pairing leadership skills adapted for emergency medicine with a core curriculum topic. Topics include:
EDPMA 101ABCs and AcronymsHot TopicsBilling and CodingFederal AdvocacyState Advocacyand more!
Meet the EMerging Leaders Class of 2027
The Class of 2027 kicked off at Solutions Summit 2026 in Isle of Palms, SC, with EMerging Leader sessions on Sunday, April 26, and the EMerging Leaders Mixer on Monday, April 27.
Angela Skinner
Emergency Care Specialists
Ashkan (Ash) Morim
Vituity
Ashley Gray
Relias Healthcare
Becca Thompson
Emergency Care Specialists
Darren Morris, MD
Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
Douglas Webb
ImagineSoftware
Eric LeFebvre
Wake Emergency Physicians PA
Evan Talton
Relias Healthcare
Jill Benson, MD, FACEP
Wake Emergency Physicians PA
JR Klonk
US Acute Care Solutions
Katie Bennett
Financial Designs, Inc.
Krissy Bastian
ConsensioHealth
Marika Kachman
US Acute Care Solutions
Nehal Naik, MD, FACEP
Envision Healthcare
Rachel Stuplich-Trantow
Emergency Medicine Specialists
Robert Turner
Georgia Emergency Department Services, PC
Thomas Leonards
Core Clinical Partners
W. Andrew Downes
Global Physician Network, LLC
Academy Co-Directors
Alden Cartwright
HealthWorks
Courtney Franco
ImagineSoftware
Do You Want to Be an EDPMA EMerging Leader?
Applications for the Class of 2028 are open. Strengthen your leadership skills, connect with peers across the industry, and gain a deeper understanding of advocacy and practice management.
Apply for the Class of 2028
Applications close Monday, November 25, 2026.
Questions About the EMerging Leaders Academy?
