NOW WHAT? Addressing the Challenges of Mid- to Late-Career Transitions in AEM
Sponsored by Faculty Development Committee
What happens when a long-held leadership role changes or ends? How do you redefine your purpose, stay engaged, and make room for the next generation of leaders?
Join experienced academic emergency medicine leaders for a candid panel discussion on navigating career transitions, finding renewed purpose, and making succession planning an intentional process.
Topics include:
Identity and Purpose: Navigating changes in professional identity and finding fulfillment beyond leadership roles.
Intentional Succession Planning: Preparing for leadership transitions that strengthen individuals and teams.
Finding Your Next Chapter: Shifting from achievement to meaningful contribution using a strengths-based approach.
Leadership Transition Strategies: Exploring practical models, defined leadership terms, and lessons learned from experienced leaders.
The webinar concludes with an interactive audience Q&A, offering practical insights, real-world perspectives, and strategies to help you confidently navigate your next career chapter.
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Bret A. Nicks, MD, MHA
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Dr. Nicks is a Professor and Executive Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. During his career at Wake Forest, he has served as the Emergency Department Medical Director, founding Director of the Emergency Department Observation Unit, served as the regional medical director during the emergency medicine physician group expansion, and served as a site PI for a multi-center R01 research study. Within the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Dr. Nicks served as the founding Associate Dean for the Office of Global Health, building collaboration and growth across local departments locally and Wake Forest affiliations globally. Dr. Nicks is the founding director of the Wake Forest Master of Healthcare Leadership, an executive degree program dedicated to creating transformational leaders in healthcare. He is a past president of the North Carolina College of Emergency Medicine. For nearly a decade, Dr. Nicks served as the Chief Medical Officer of the award-winning Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Center, a community-based medical center dedicated to creating the optimal organizational culture while embracing academics in the community.
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Doug Char, MD
Washington University