Our Administrative Fellowship in Healthcare Leadership and Management (HLM) prepares emergency medicine physicians for future leadership roles in healthcare delivery.
Due to the increasing complexity of healthcare delivery, physician leaders are required to develop leadership skills not often obtained through traditional medical education or residency training. To meet this need, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine is proud to offer the Administrative Fellowship in Healthcare Leadership and Management (HLM) with Optional Executive M.B.A./M.S. Dual-Degree Program through the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Cornell University SC Johnson School of Business.
This is an emergency medicine administration fellowship with one or two-year fellowship options. The two-year program enables fellows to pursue the Executive M.B.A./M.S. in Healthcare Leadership Dual-Degree Program at the Cornell University SC Johnson School of Business, with full tuition sponsored by the Department of Emergency Medicine. The one-year fellowship program is available for applicants who already have an advanced business, policy, or management degree (e.g., M.B.A., M.H.A., or M.P.H.). Both options are non-ACGME accredited. As there are no ACGME-accredited administrative fellowships, this fellowship provides an opportunity for the development of administrative skills as they apply to ED clinical operations, quality, patient safety, and other aspects of medical care.
The mission of the HLM Fellowship is to cultivate effective physician leaders through immersive training at a top-ranking academic institution. HLM fellows will be exposed to all aspects of emergency medicine and healthcare administration, including operations, quality, patient safety, telehealth, informatics, and other topic areas. In addition, HLM fellows will engage with leadership from New York-Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital. Direct mentorship will be provided by the HLM fellowship team, the core Weill-Cornell ED leadership team, and our department chair. HLM fellows will be given an academic appointment at Weill Cornell Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Our goal is to train HLM fellows in leadership and management within an innovative Department associated with a top-tier hospital and medical school.
Curriculum
The HLM fellowship curriculum combines core administrative activities with hands-on leadership experiences. HLM Fellows will engage in one-on-one sessions with key ED leaders for core administrative content, participate in ED leadership meetings and committees, lead quality improvement initiatives, educate residents and students, establish mentoring relationships, pursue administrative scholarship, and complete a capstone fellowship project. HLM Fellows divide their time between administrative projects, research, meetings, didactics/classes, and clinical shifts at Weill-Cornell Medical Center and Lower Manhattan Hospital. HLM fellows are considered faculty members of the Weill-Cornell School of Medicine.
HLM Fellows will be asked to actively participate in administrative and leadership meetings at both the departmental and hospital level. In addition, fellows will have monthly meetings with core leadership to receive one-on-one instruction and day-in-the-life experiences in the below topics. Find more information on the Core Content 
here.
HLM Fellows will work the equivalent of 20 clinical hours per week and have opportunities to moonlight in the Weill Cornell and Lower Manhattan Emergency Departments. As ED faculty, HLM Fellows will supervise residents and advanced practice providers in clinical areas. Clinical shifts for the HLM Fellows will be structured to accommodate the required Executive MBA/MS courses and corresponding requirements.
HLM Fellows will act as teaching faculty for the HLM Scholars Program for Weill-Cornell medical students and the Academic Practice Track (APT) in Administration for the NYP Emergency Medicine residents. The HLM Scholars Program is an intensive summer immersion program for Weill-Cornell medical students to learn leadership and management skills and experiences early in their training. The Administration APT is a longitudinal learning experience for PGY 1-4 emergency medicine residents with a distinct interest in administrative careers.
HLM Fellows will have opportunity to meet one-on-one with several executives from Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian. These career development conversations are crucial for professional growth and provide HLM Fellows with a mental framework for their future careers in healthcare leadership and management.
HLM Fellows will lead and present an ED administrative project during the latter portion of the fellowship. The capstone project is designed based on the unique interests of the HLM Fellow, their career goals, and the needs of the NYP Hospital and Department of Emergency Medicine.
HLM Fellows will be expected to publish, write, or speak about their capstone projects or administrative experiences at the local or national levels. Examples include writing an opinion piece for a professional media source, publishing an operational study in a professional journal, or lecturing at a residency conference.
Two-year HLM Fellows will fully integrate as EMBA/MS graduate students in the Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business. This fully-funded degree experience will provide professional networking and unparalleled exposure to experts in their respective healthcare leadership disciplines.
Compensation and Benefits
*Pending admission to the Executive MBA/MS Program, to which Fellows will need to apply and gain admittance separately
Program Leadership
Daniel Lakoff, M.D., M.B.A., M.S., F.A.C.E.P.
Director, Healthcare Leadership & Management Fellowship
djl9007@med.cornell.edu
Quincy Leon
Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator
qul3001@med.cornell.edu
Program Prerequisites
* If you do not fall into these categories, and would like to discuss further, please contact us.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a cover letter that describes your managerial and leadership interest and experience, 2 letters of recommendation, and a curriculum vitae to Dr. Lakoff. Applications opens annually in January and the deadline for applications is first week in August. Select applicants will be invited to an in-person interview day with a tour of our department in early/mid September. Final acceptance is typically before the end of September.
Daniel Lakoff, M.D., M.B.A., M.S., F.A.C.E.P.
Director, Healthcare Leadership & Management Fellowship
djl9007@med.cornell.edu
Quincy Leon
Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator
qul3001@med.cornell.edu
Mailing Address
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Weill Cornell Medical Center
Department of Emergency Medicine
525 E. 68th St., Box 179
New York, NY 10065
Office of the Chair
Emergency Medicine
525 E. 68th St., M-130
New York, NY 10065
(212) 746-0780
Residency Offices
Physician Residency
530 E. 70th St., M-127
New York, NY 10021
May2004@med.cornell.edu
(212) 746-0892
Physician Assistant
empa_residency@med.cornell.edu
Nurse Practitioner
ldm4001@med.cornell.edu
Research Office
525 E. 68th St., M-130
New York, NY 10065
EMResearch@med.cornell.edu
