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NC Medical Society Foundation
222 North Person Street
PO Box 27167
Raleigh, NC 27611
1 919 833 3836
1 800 722 1350 (NC only)
1 919 833 2023 FAX
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Based on the highly successful American Academy of Ophthalmology model, the North Carolina Medical Society Leadership College is a leadership development course designed to orient and train NCMS members for future leadership positions at county, state, and potentially national levels. A select group of 15-18 "scholars" are selected to attend annually. The Leadership College combines the elements of mentoring, organizational education, skills training, and guided experiences that cover the three "P's" of leadership: philosophy, principles, and practice.
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The Leadership College year begins at the annual meeting of the NCMS in October and concludes at the following annual meeting. The educational highlight of each annual meeting is an Emerging Issues Forum designed to keep physicians abreast of the latest trends affecting the profession of medicine. During the annual meeting, the scholars will come together for the first time for an orientation session, and they will be recognized individually at the opening session of the NCMS House of Delegates. In January the scholars attend an interactive, one-day workshop to introduce them to the principles and philosophies of leadership. This session is a lead-in to the heart of the Leadership College, a comprehensive four-day meeting in late spring, during which participants continue with leadership principles, review personal commitment needed to hold a leadership position, learn about delegation and teamwork, develop communications and advocacy strategies, and review the fundamentals of administering a non-profit association. Scholars meet again in the summer for an advocacy day in Raleigh, which includes meeting the Medical Society staff, a legislative briefing from the Government Affairs Department, a visit to the NC General Assembly, and meetings with individual legislators as time permits. In addition to the educational sessions, scholars commit to developing a project to benefit their local society, community and/or the NCMS. Project abstracts are published and presented during the fall sessions. Ideally, each scholar will be teamed with a veteran NCMS member who will serve as a mentor throughout the Leadership College year. The Leadership College is a collaborative project of the NCMS and the NCMS Foundation. The Foundation's Past Presidents and Leadership Endowment provides partial funding for the program.
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Nominees must have the endorsement of their county medical society, specialty society, or the NCMS. Nominees must be a member in good standing of the NCMS. A selection committee reviews and selects participants by July of each year. It is the intent of the Selection Committee to get a broad representation of specialty and geographic area in each class, so in general, only one candidate from each county or specialty will be selected each year. In addition, the nominees must commit to attending all sessions for that class.
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A component of the Leadership College is the financial investment of the nominating organization, the scholar, and the NCMS Foundation. While minimal for the scholar and the nominating organization, this cost sharing symbolizes a commitment of all parties to the leadership development process. The NCMS Foundation provides educational materials, books, meeting preparation, faculty and affiliated faculty expenses, social events, and meals at the sessions. It is hoped that the nominating organization will pay travel expenses and lodging for the January and May sessions, and the scholar is responsible for travel and lodging expenses for all other sessions. Note: the nominating organization may choose to make different financial commitments between it and the individual participant, and it is advisable for the nominee to discuss this with their nominating society prior to accepting a position in the class. The NCMS Foundation does not reimburse parties for expenses.
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| Class of 2009 Nominations |
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The Class of 2009 has been determined. Nominations for the Class of 2010 will be taken in the summer of 2009.
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| For More Information, Contact |
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Richard Skinner
Associate Director, NCMS
PO Box 27167
Raleigh, NC 27601
1-800-722-1350 ext. 158
rskinner@ncmedsoc.org
919-833-2023 fax
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