2026 Leadership in Medical Education (LIME) Program Application

The AAP is now accepting applications for the 2026 Leadership in Medical Education (LIME) Class.

LIME will consist of interactive, in-person, hands-on educational workshops (3) with small group activities, discussions, and reflections, supported by virtual quarterly meetings, and culminating in a capstone education-focused project. LIME is organized around three primary themes and each workshop will explore 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:

1. Physiatry NXT 2026 (October 22 – 25, Rochester, MN)
2. AAP Annual Meeting 2027 (February 16 – 20, Long Beach, CA)
3. AAP Annual Meeting 2028

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

Applications 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

More information on the LIME Program.