The LIME + MMCGME Leadership in Medical Education program is a collaborative, year-long professional development experience designed specifically for Chief Residents and Fellows in the Twin Cities. Through interactive, high-impact sessions, the program empowers participants to strengthen their leadership, teaching, and team management skills while building a robust network of peers in academic medicine.
This course is a premier opportunity to grow as a leader, educator, and collaborator within a supportive environment tailored to the unique challenges of the Chief role.
2026–2027 Program Schedule
The program consists of three half-day sessions (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) held throughout the academic year. Each session features peer-led discussions and collaborative group activities focused on core leadership pillars:
Session 1: Culture & Transitions
Session 2: Management & Recruitment
Session 3: Sponsorship/Mentorship & Feedback/Evaluation
Complete our interest form to secure your priority placement in the 2026–2027 cohort
This course is a premier opportunity to grow as a leader, educator, and collaborator within a supportive environment tailored to the unique challenges of the Chief role.
2026–2027 Program Schedule
The program consists of three half-day sessions (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) held throughout the academic year. Each session features peer-led discussions and collaborative group activities focused on core leadership pillars:
Session 1: Culture & Transitions
- Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
- Time: 8:00AM to 12:00PM
- Location: University of Minnesota - Bruininks Hall (Room: 131A)
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Session 2: Management & Recruitment
- Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
- Time: 8:00AM to 12:00PM
- Location: HealthPartners Bldg. 8170 (Room: Lake of the Woods)
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Session 3: Sponsorship/Mentorship & Feedback/Evaluation
- Date: Friday, January 22, 2027
- Time: 8:00AM to 12:00PM
- Location: Hennepin Healthcare (Room: Stillman)
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Complete our interest form to secure your priority placement in the 2026–2027 cohort
JUNE 5, 2026 - CULTURE & TRANSITIONS
FIRST SESSION MATERIALS:
REFERENCES:
REFERENCES:
- Eric Shappell, Benjamin Schnapp (2019) The F Word: How “Fit” Threatens the Validity of Resident Recruitment, J Grad Med Educ, 11(6):635-636. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D-19-00400.1
- Jauregui J, Watsjold B, Welsh L, Ilgen JS, Robins L. Generational 'othering': The myth of the Millennial learner. Med Educ. 2020 Jan;54(1):60-65. doi: 10.1111/medu.13795. Epub 2019 Sep 13. PMID: 31515842.
- Robert Kegan, Lisa Laskow Lahey (2001) The Real Reason People Won’t Change, Harvard Business Review, HBR’s 10 Must Reads – On Change, 75-85. doi: https://hbr.org/2001/11/the-real-reason-people-wont-change
- Michelle Lin (2021) TL;DR Book Review: The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups, Academic Life in Emergency Medicine (ALiEM), published July 7, 2021. Available at: https://www.aliem.com/tldr-book-review-the-culture-code-the-secrets-of-highly-successful-groups/
- W. Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne (2003) Fair Process: Managing in the Knowledge Economy, Harvard Business Review, 81(1):127–136. doi: 10.5465/amr.1997.9711022107
LIME OBJECTIVES
Guiding principles
- The Community is the Curriculum – Peer learning and collaboration are key
- No PowerPoint Slides or Prework– Expect hands-on, interactive engagement
- Leadership-Focused – Every session centers on real-world leadership
- High Psychological Safety – A welcoming space for honest growth
- Active Work – Learn by doing, in real time
program structure
- Topics – Leadership, teaching, healthcare systems, team management
- Format – Peer-led & group discussions
- Time Commitment – 3 half-day sessions during the academic year
participant benefits
- CME Credits and Certificate of Completion
- Networking with a cohort of medical education leaders
- Access to curated leadership and teaching resources
informational video
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Below is an video explaining what LIME is and what you learn by attending. This video was used for the Program Director cohort but is still applicable to the Chiefs.
Feedback Results
Below are highlights from the feedback surveys that were requested after each session:
What worked well:
Areas for improvement:
Additional Feedback:
What worked well:
- Open discussion - conversation with others is great for the mind and the soul
- Interactive, engaging activities, great topics
- Mixing up the groups and encouraging participants to meet someone new
- Diverse group of PDs & leadership, community aspect
- Resources provided, no PowerPoints
- Facilitators, thought provoking
- Excellent program
Areas for improvement:
- Have the facilitators talk for longer
- Give groups more specific questions to allow for deeper dives into any given subject
- Preferred to not have group discussions: hard for those with limited mobility
- Collect a list of recommended readings
- Summary/wrap up after each session - What does everyone think are the top take aways from this discussions?
- Change up the table groups after each topic
Additional Feedback:
- Thank-you for providing this valuable engagement. In program leadership it’s hard to have/make time for our own professional development, which is so important.
- I appreciated how thoughtfully the event was organized. It was lovely to be part of this.
- Really great logistical set up for the day! fun, interactive, well supported program!
- First session there was a fair amount of venting, I'm glad things went in a different direction for the second one (I wasn't able to make it for the third). I recommended this to an APD!
LIME PHOTOS
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