From the President

CURRENT PRESIDENT

PAST PRESIDENTS

Dr. Patricia Purcell

June 2023 – From “I Think I Can” to “I Know I Can”
July 2023 – We Shall Overcome
August 2023 – Paying It Forward: All in a Day’s Work
September 2023 – Cupcakes Make Me Happy
October 2023 – A Day in the Life of a Chameleon
November 2024 – Navigating My Comfort Zone
December 2024 – Making a Change
January 2024 – How Do I Justify My Decision? 
February 2024 – A Celebration of Love and Gratitude
March 2024 – The Effort Is Worth It!
April 2024 – The Building Blocks of a Community
May 2024 – Gratitude For a Year of Good Fortune

Dr. Valerie F. Priones-Pryor – June 2022 through May 2023

June 2022 – Getting to Know Me 
July 2022 – The Journey to Value
August 2022 – Finding My Inner Athlete
September 2022 – The Box
October 2022 – The Power of Music
November 2022 – Answering The Call
December 2022 – Influencers By Default 
January 2023 – The Unintentional Leader
February 2023 – For Better, For Worse
March 2023 – Remembering the Journey 
April 2023 – Medicine on my Terms
May 2023 – Our Journey Thus Far

Dr. Brian Sosnin – June 2021 through May 2022

June 2021 – Stepping Into the Light at the End of the Tunnel
July 2021 – Owning My Implicit Bias
August 2021 – Physician Wellness & The New 5th Vital Sign
September 2021 – Identifying and Addressing Bullying and Other Disruptive Behaviors
October 2021 – Connecting Physician Wellness and Physician Leadership
November 2021 – Smoking Cessation 
December 2021 – Clarifying Characteristics of Empathy and Compassion
January 2022 – From Burnout to Brightness
February 2022 – Physician Leadership & Wellness
March 2022 – Coaching for Success
April 2022 – Mindfulness
May 2022 – On Purpose

Dr. Monalisa Tailor – June 2020 through May 2021

June 2020 – Presidential Address
July 2020 – Process that Prejudice
August 2020 – Navigating the New Normal
September 2020 – We Get The Job Done
October 2020 – Give Voice to your Vote 
November 2020 – COVID-somnia
December 2020 – Eat More, Risk Less, Get Creative
January 2021 – The Shot Felt Round the World
February 2021 – Teaching The Truth
March 2021 – We Aren’t There Yet
April 2021 – Dr. Stuart Urbach: He Understood Everything, Always 
May 2021 – Behind our Masks are Smiles at Last

Dr. Frank Burns – June 2019 through May 2020

June 2019 – Presidential Address
July 2019 – Expectations & Deliverables
August 2019 – Being on the Other Side: Now I’m The Patient
September 2019 – Leadership Louisville: A Year Of Experiencing The Unexpected
October 2019 – Reflections on the White Coat and the Care of The Patient 
November 2019 – Honoring My Father
December 2019 – Rediscovering The Joy of Teaching
January 2020 – Leadership in Medicine
February 2020 – Practice-Changing Publications
March 2020 – Achieving Excellence
April 2020 – Why Hospitals Should Fly and the Need for Improving Patient Safety
May 2020 – Everyday Heroes