Women’s Leadership Development Program

Program Overview

Every year, the program selects and pairs mentees with a senior faculty mentor from the AASLD. Throughout the year, mentees can connect with peers and experts through:

• Bimonthly one-on-one mentor meetings
• Bimonthly leadership webinars
• In-person meeting/reception at the TLM

These engagement activities are thoughtfully designed to promote professional growth and foster meaningful connections.

Who Should Apply?

Applicants must be:

• AASLD physician members within five (5) years of completing an ACGME-accredited fellowship in gastroenterology or transplant hepatology (North America-based)
• Advanced Practice Providers within 3–7 years of graduation and currently practicing in gastroenterology or hepatology

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered, applicants must:

• Be an active AASLD member
• Identify as a female hepatologist (MD/DO) or advanced practice provider
• Be based in North America
• Meet one of the following:
  • Within 5 years of completing an ACGME-accredited fellowship (MD/DO)
  • Within 3–7 years post-graduation from a PA or NP program and actively practicing in the field

Application Period & Requirements

The submission period for the Women’s Leadership Development Program opens at the end of May each year and closes in July. During this submission period, interested applicants must prepare and submit the following:

• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Letter of Recommendation
• Attendance Sign-Off Form (link provided below)
• Personal Statement (maximum 1,000 words), addressing:
  • Your leadership potential and key strengths
  • Barriers or challenges impacting your leadership advancement
  • Your leadership goals and how this program will support your growth

Selection Process

Applications are thoroughly reviewed by the Women’s Committee. Selected candidates are notified in August and invited to attend The Liver Meeting during the same cycle year.

Previous WLDP Mentees (2023-2026)

Questions? 

If you have any questions regarding the Women's Leadership Development Program, please contact Akuender Dot, akdot@aasld.org.