Leadership and Development Fellowship

Daniel Novak, DO
Admin & Ops Fellow, Emergency Medicine
Maimonides Medical Center

Samuel E. Sondheim, MD MBA
Assistant Medical Director
Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai Morningside
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine

The 2026-2027 Cohort Applications will open in October 2025.

New York ACEP’s Leadership and Development Fellowship is geared towards members 2-5 years post residency training with interest in advocacy, program development and leadership. This program will provide the necessary knowledge, experience and skills to connect and advocate for the best care of emergency patients and improve the specialty of Emergency Medicine.

Fellowship Selection Criteria: 

• Applicants should have interest in leadership in Emergency Medicine and consideration of leadership in NYACEP/ ACEP going forward. 
• Applicants should be able to show leadership potential and interest in advocacy/ government affairs, education, EMS, practice management, professional development, and/ or research.  
• The applicants desire and ability to participate in required mentoring sessions, conference, board meetings, and committee meetings should be clear and be evidenced by their application, CV, and reference letters. 
• The applicant should have the commitment of their department leadership to allow for participation in the monthly board of director meetings, committee meetings, mentoring sessions, and conferences that are part of the fellowship program (template available here).
• Applications will be reviewed and candidates selected by the NY ACEP Board of Directors. 

New York ACEP will cover related registration fees for Fellows to attend required meetings/conferences. Travel stipends will be available based on meeting location.