Leadership Fellowship

The purpose of the Leadership & Advocacy Fellowship provides both an orientation to organized medicine and leadership development for future leaders. This program is a great learning and networking opportunity.

Two Participants will be selected for the annual Leadership and Advocacy Fellowship by the MACEP Board of Directors by application.

2026 Fellowship Class Deadline - November 30, 2025

Leadership & Advocacy Application Form (form will open in July)

Program Goals:
  • Identify Individuals with the potential to become leaders in emergency medicine;
  • Provide orientation and skills to allow potential leaders to promote emergency medicine locally and nationally;
  • Provide opportunities for participants to attend state legislative and regulatory meetings & hearings;
  • Facilitate the promotion of fellowship graduates into leadership positions both locally and nationally.
Guidelines for Participation in the Program
  • must be a current member in good standing of MACEP;
  • must agree to participate in these elements of the Leadership and Advocacy Fellowship Program:
    • ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference April 26-28, 2026 in Washington, DC
    • MACEP Annual Meeting May 6, 2026, Waltham, MA
    • ACEP Council Meeting October 3-4, 2026, Chicago, IL
    • Attend at least 2 of MACEP's Monthly Board meetings (1/27/26, 2/24/26, 3/24/26, 6/23/26, 9/22/26, 10/27/26, 11/17/26)
  • travel cost & LAC registration fee for the participant at required conferences will be incurred by the participant with MACEP offering a $600 stipend per conference towards travel costs;
  • Fellowship program runs from January-December.
Participant Selection:
  • MACEP Board of Directors will review and select Fellows based on applications received by the deadline date;
  • Selected fellows will be notified by MACEP by December 15th

If you have any questions, please contact Tanya Pearson tpearson@macep.org or phone at 781-890-4407.