APMA News - July/August 2021 - 16

YPI: The Foundation for Career
and Leadership Success
T
he Young Physicians' Institute (YPI) has become synonymous
with need-to-know information and resources
for APMA's young physician members. (APMA
defines a young physician as a podiatrist who graduated
from podiatric medical school in the past 10 years.) What
started as a small event intended to develop future leaders of
the association and profession has evolved into something
much broader in scope and reach. In addition to providing
leadership guidance to young physician members, the YPI
has also covered topics such as student debt management,
employment contracts, tips for starting a practice, tips for being
successful in residency, and more. Profession leaders and
young physician experts have shared their experiences and
knowledge for the purpose of supporting their peers at one of
the most critical points in their careers.
The APMA Young Physician Leadership Panel (YPLP)
has striven to maintain the integrity of the YPI. The
traditional format of the meeting, an in-person weekend in
Nashville, TN, left young physician members with great
memories and exceptional information. However, it proved
difficult to adequately cover all the much-needed
information in just two days. As it did for many events, the
COVID-19 pandemic presented the YPI with the
opportunity to go virtual, and the event ultimately served
double the usual number of in-person attendees. For this
reason, in 2021, the YPLP has expanded the Young
Physicians' Institute into three different events, both
online and in-person.
The in-person YPI takes place October 1-2 in Chicago at
the Hotel Chicago Downtown. It will feature leadership training
focusing on topics including how to advocate for the profession
and how to join your state component board, as well
as providing opportunities to network with peers and leaders
in the profession. Registration for the in-person YPI is available
online at www.apma.org/ypi. Registration for YPI is free
and exclusively for APMA young physician members; state
components are encouraged to sponsor attendees to help defray
travel costs.
This year, the in-person meeting is complemented by two
virtual events, YPI Online: Starting Practice, which took place
June 12, and YPI Online: Growing Your Practice, occurring in
late fall 2021. YPI Online: Starting Practice featured young
physicians sharing their experiences starting a practice and
marketing themselves as physicians. Additionally, the program
covered critical topics such as insurance panel credentialing
and hospital privileging. " As an incoming third-year
resident, it was one of the best/most informative sessions I've
been to, " said one attendee. Watch your APMA publications
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for more information about YPI Online: Growing Your Practice
this fall.
APMA recognizes that true leadership as a physician starts
in the exam room and that being confident in your career
post-residency is critical. Through the YPI, APMA works to
support young physicians as they transition into practice-
because without a strong foundation in place, there is no opportunity
for leadership. Learn more today and complete
your registration at www.apma.org/ypi! n
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