Shannon Ross, M.D., Pediatric Infectious Disease, is a member of the inaugural Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) Leadership Institute. The IDSA gathered 30 diverse leaders from across the United States (and Malawi) for the launch of the inaugural IDSA Leadership Institute in early May. As the first program of its kind, designed exclusively for infectious diseases and HIV specialists, attendees built upon existing leadership skills common to the ID professional and developed new tools to enhance their leadership capacity.

Over two-and-a-half days, attendees engaged with a curriculum built on daily themes: Personal Leadership, Team Leadership, and Accountability. On the first day, attendees worked to come to a better understanding of their knowledge and opinions concerning organizational and individual leadership. On the second day, they examined strategies for integrating contemporary leadership theory and practice into the teams they manage. Finally, they explored tools and practices for evaluating and communicating the necessity of their work to individuals who do not share in their expertise.

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