SHC Medical Director Leadership Compass Program

Leadership Compass is a cohort experience for medical directors at Stanford Health Care.  Sponsored by Dr. Niraj Sehgal, the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Linda Boxer, Vice Dean, and Dr. Bonnie Maldonado, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity, the program runs annually by invitation to newly-appointed medical directors.   Every session will meet in-person for approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours, including lunch. Compass is intended to provide critical knowledge and skills, along with an invaluable opportunity to get to know and meet with key SHC leaders.  The program directed by Drs. Stephanie Harman, Magali Fassiotto and Rania Sanford.

Open to all SHC medical directors with emphasis on new directors.

Goals:

  • Understand the medical director role and the organizational system
  • Develop personal goals for the role
  • Activate a network of partners
  • Build leadership skills and contextual awareness


Applications due September 30

To apply, please CLICK HERE

Sponsored by:
SHC Office of the CMO
Office of Academic Affairs
Office of Faculty Development and Engagement

2025-2026 Sessions

Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Friday, February 6, 2026 | 12:00pm - 3:30pm

Friday, March 6, 2026 | 12:00pm - 3:30pm

Wednesday, March 11 ,2026 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Sponsors

Linda Boxer, MD, PhD
Vice Dean of the School of Medicine and Stanley McCormick Memorial Professor
Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, MD
Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Development and Diversity, Taube Professor of Global Health & Infectious Diseases, Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases) and of Health Research and Policy

Executive Directors

Rania Sanford, EdD, PCC
Associate Dean for Faculty Professional Development
Magali Fassiotto, PhD
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Engagement

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