Leadership in Medical Education (LIME)

About LIME

Leadership in Medical Education (LIME) is designed to equip physiatrists with the knowledge and skills needed to become accomplished teachers and leaders in medical education.

Led by Leslie Rydberg, MD, of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and Rebecca Dutton, MD, of University of New Mexico, LIME is a longitudinal 1.5-year curriculum that develops skills step by step, building the confidence, tools, and expertise needed to thrive as top-tier medical educators.

Applications for the 2026 LIME class are now closed.

Have questions? Contact Amy Schnappinger at aschnappinger@physiatry.org.

Program Structure

LIME will consist of interactive, in-person, hands-on educational workshops with small group activities, discussions, and reflections, supported by virtual quarterly meetings, and culminating in a capstone education-focused project.

This course is intended for early to midcareer faculty to provide in-depth and focused faculty development relating to medical education. Ideal participants are those with a desire to specifically enhance their knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities as a medical educator. This includes but is not limited to those interested in education leadership (e.g. UME/GME administration, program directorships, etc.).

LIME is organized around three primary themes, with each workshop exploring topics related to a theme. LIME participants are expected to attend three in-person meetings during their participation in the program.

Participants starting in 2026 will have the following schedule:

Physiatry NXT 2026 (October 22 - 25, Rochester, MN)
AAP Annual Meeting 2027 (February 16 - 20, Long Beach, CA)
AAP Annual Meeting 2028

Program Aims

Program Elements

LIME Workshop Themes

Teacher Educator Skills
- Curriculum development
- Teaching in different settings
- Facilitating active learning
- Learner and Curriculum assessment
Mentorship/Advising Skills
- Feedback
- Professionalism
- Learner professional development (mentorship, advising, and coaching)
- Performance improvement and remediation
Educational Systems Skills
- Accreditation systems
- Administrative leadership
- Program evaluation
- Medical education research/scholarship

Costs & Prerequisites

LIME Costs

LIME is a tuition-based program with a fee $1,200 due prior to the first year attending PhysiatryNXT. Tuitions covers registration fees for all three meetings included in the program. Participants will need to cover the cost of airfare and hotel accommodations for the PhysatryNXT and the AAP Annual Meeting. Below is a breakdown of what's covered in your tuition:

Registration to the LIME workshop at PhysiatryNXT for one (1) year.
Registration to the AAP's Annual Meeting for two (2) years including plenary sessions, materials, and networking events
Access to mentors throughout the program's duration to help with projects and other health advocacy questions and challenges
Quarterly online and virtual experiences with peer groups and LIME mentors

Prerequisites To Apply

Candidates for the program must:

Be an active member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)
Recommended for full-time faculty member with a minimum of 2 years (but not more than 8 years) experience post residency/ fellowship at the time of application
Have demonstrated the desire and ability to assume an education leadership role in their department, institution or the specialty of physiatry
Attend the LIME course during each of three meetings over 18 months
Plan and complete a Capstone Project at their institution

Application Submission Materials

Candidates must be nominated by their PM&R academic department, division chair or chair equivalent. If the institution has no PM&R department or division, then a nomination can also come from a member of the AAP Board of Trustees or AAP Committee Chair in addition to their current Chair (non-PM&R). The nomination letter (1-2 pages) should discuss the candidate’s past achievements, current activities, and potential for future academic and education success. Applications will not be considered without this nomination letter.
Candidate's current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
A 500-word personal statement confirming the candidate’s education career goals and desire to participate in this program

Contact

Amy Schnappinger

Program Manager
Phone: (410) 654-1000
Email: aschnappinger@physiatry.org

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