Who is a Feagin Scholar?
Feagin Leadership Scholars are a talented and diverse group of individuals. They include fellows, residents, and medical students.
The Feagin Scholars participate in a ten-month curriculum that includes:
Navigation of difficult presence and conversations
Development of strong leadership qualities
Individual leadership style and goals
Emotional intelligence
Negotiation skills
Teamwork skills
Mentoring skills
Meet the Current Scholars
Meet the 2024-2025 Scholars
Christian Bailey-Burke
Kennedy Carpenter
Tristan Chari
Michael Fox
Andrew Gudeman
Michael Halista
Mack Hardaker
Zoe Hinton
Aron Mebrahtu
Jaxon Olsen
Tariq Omer
Conor O'Neill
Olivia O'Reilly
Mounica Paturu
Katie Parsons
Senthil Radhakrishnan
Katie Radulovacki
Carmen Rauh Garrido
Elle Reason
Ethan Song
Dana Rowe
Becca Sullenger
Trevor Sytsma
Anne Walker
How to Apply
Our Application Process
Applications are open to rising third-year medical students, MD/Ph.D. students, residents, and fellows. Medical students will need faculty mentor approval to participate in the program. Applications are accepted annually in the summer.
The following are the items to be included in your application packet:
1-page resume or CV (Yes, we really mean one page. Condense and summarize as needed.)
2 letters of recommendation
1 from a faculty member (It can be, but does not have to be, a MD.)
1 from another individual (not a family member)
1-page essay addressing the following questions:
"What will you contribute to the Feagin Leadership Program?"
"What do you expect to get out of your experience in the program?"
Please submit your application in PDF format to Stacey Herrera at stacey.herrera@duke.edu with the subject line: "2024 Feagin Application." Application packets MUST be submitted as one PDF attachment to your email.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Joe Doty at joseph.doty@duke.edu
Important Dates for 2024-2025:
June 1 - Application submission opens
June 30 (midnight) - Application submission closes at midnight
August 1 - Announcement of the 2024-2025 Feagin Leadership Scholars
SESSION DATES for 2024-2025
Session 1 - September 6-7, 2024 (Friday all day, Saturday half day)
Session 2 - October 4-6, 2024 (3-day event in Annapolis, MD)
Session 3 - December 6, 2024 (half-day event on Friday afternoon)
Session 4 - January 10, 2025 (half-day event on Friday afternoon)
Session 5 - February 21, 20205 (half-day event on Friday afternoon)
Session 6 - April 4, 2025 (3-hour session to include lunch and team time)
Feagin Leadership Forum - May 16-17, 2025
Feagin Scholars Graduation - May 18, 2025
Please confirm your availability for these dates. 100% attendance is expected. If you have any other commitments during these dates PLEASE discuss them with Joe Doty before applying.
Alumni
The Feagin Leadership Program has helped launch our scholars into exciting careers in diverse fields, both within and beyond medicine. Below is a small sampling of the locations across the United States where our alumni continue to further the lessons and values of the program.
Duke University School of Medicine
Georgetown University Hospital
Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
McKinney & Company
MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
Rothmam Institute
Tamp General Hospital
Temple University Hospital
The Southern California Orthopedic Institute
The Steadman Clinic
The Student National Medical Association
University of Iowa Health Care
UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care
UConn Health
Washington Hospital Center