Leadership in Medicine: Asia Pacific at Sunway University
- Certificate Program
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Advance your leadership and academic medicine skills through this comprehensive program designed to equip health care professionals—from faculty to executives—with the tools to lead institutions, develop curricula, and drive excellence in education and administration.
- In Person
This program is delivered as an immersive, five-day in-person learning experience at Sunway University from October 5–9, 2026.
Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia
$5,000
Please see more program fee information below.
Certificate
Program format update: Five Days, In-Person Learning
This five-day program will be held at Sunway University from October 5–9, 2026.
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Overview
Harvard Medical School’s Leadership in Medicine program equips health care and academic leaders across the Asia-Pacific region with the knowledge and skills needed to lead in today’s complex medical landscape. This unique certificate program offers two tailored tracks—Clinical Leadership and Faculty Development—to meet the needs of both health system administrators and academic faculty.
Designed for senior and mid-level faculty, hospital executives, administrators, and health care professionals in supervisory or leadership roles, the program also supports clinicians transitioning into education, management, or executive positions. Participants gain critical competencies in leadership, health care quality, faculty development, curriculum design, and institutional management.
Whether you’re a current leader or aspiring to take on new responsibilities as a teaching faculty member, director of education, or health care executive, the Leadership in Medicine program offers invaluable tools to drive organizational excellence. Harvard Medical School welcomes applications from professionals across the health care continuum.
Program Dates
- October 5–9, 2026
- Malaysia
Learning Objectives
- Building skills in teaching, developing curricula, writing assessments, and creating lesson plans
- Leading and managing complex organizations, managing crises, and optimizing quality and safety in health care
- Developing skills in negotiation, having difficult conversations, and providing feedback
- Fostering creativity throughout a department or an organization
- Leading health care teams and projects to success
Who Should Participate
Senior and mid-level faculty, executive-level hospital, primary care, community, and other health care facility administrators, and health care professionals with supervisory, management, or executive responsibilities.
About the Program
Harvard Medical School's Postgraduate Medical Education has developed the Leadership in Medicine certificate program to support the next generation of health care and academic leaders across the Asia-Pacific region. This unique program offers two specialized tracks—Clinical Leadership and Faculty Development—providing participants with access to leading experts and evidence-based strategies in these critical areas.
Program Format
This immersive five-day, in-person program will be held at Sunway University in Malaysia from October 5–9, 2026. Through a combination of interactive lectures, case-based discussions, small-group activities, and peer learning, participants will engage directly with Harvard Medical School faculty and fellow health care leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region. The intensive format is designed to foster collaboration, practical application, and meaningful networking while equipping participants with leadership strategies they can immediately apply within their organizations.
Who Should Apply
Candidates for the program should indicate any doctoral-level degree (for example: MD, PhD, MBBS, MBChB, DNP, DMD, DDC, PharmD) or master’s level degree (for example: MBA, MPH, MSc.)
This program will benefit hospital and other health care leaders, such as:
- Senior and executive-level administrators, including vice presidents and C-suite executives
- Chiefs of staff
- Chief nursing officers
- Hospital board members
- Department directors
- Other health care professionals with supervisory, management, or executive-level responsibilities
- Clinicians who are transitioning or seeking to transition into administrative, management, or executive roles
- Mid-level medical and non-medical personnel who aspire to become directors, executives, or administrators, or obtain other positions of leadership within the health care industry
What You Earn
Learners who complete the program requirements will earn a Certificate of Completion. After completing the Leadership in Medicine: Asia Pacific program, you will be part of a global cohort of health care leaders and earn a certificate of completion from Harvard Medical School. You will become an integral part of a worldwide network of past participants of Harvard Medical School’s professional, corporate, and continuing education programs and courses.
Program Faculty and Teaching Team
Katherine Santos
MBA
- Faculty Director, Safety, Quality, Informatics, and Leadership
- Chief Strategy Officer, Legacy Lifecare
Andrew Eyre
MD
- Practicing Emergency Medicine Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospital
Taruna Banerjee, MPH
Director of Quality Measurement and Improvement, Department of Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital
Saurabha Bhatnagar, MD
Associate Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program
Chair of the Clinical Competency Committee, Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital; Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Robert Crone, MD
Professor and Vice Dean for Clinical and Faculty Affairs, Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar
Thomas DeLong, PhD
Senior Fellow and Former Philip J. Stomberg Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School
Vanessa Garcia Larsen, PhD
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Joaquim Havens, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Ashraf S. Hegazy, MPA/MC
Adjunct Faculty for Executive/Continuing Education Programs, Harvard University
Eric McNulty, MA
Director, Program for Health Care Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Margaret Moore, MBA
Co-Founder/Co-Director, Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital; Harvard Medical School affiliate
Faculty, Harvard University Extension School
Founder/CEO, Wellcoaches Corporation
Founding member, National Board for Certifying Health & Wellness Coaches
Luis Prado, MBBS, FRACMA, FRACGP, FACHE, FCHSM, FAAQHC, FISQua, FACMQ, Grad Dip Sp Med, CHIA, GAICD
Executive Director, Academic and Medical Services
Chief Medical Officer, Epworth HealthCare
Richard Siegrist, MBA, MS, CPA
Lecturer on Health Care Management, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP, MBA
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Senior Associate Dean for Postgraduate Medical Education, Harvard Medical School
Program Fee
Program Fee
Program fees do not include airfare, accommodation, meals, or educational materials. For more information, visit Learner Policies.
How Do I Apply?
In this video, preview the steps you need to take before, during, and after submitting your application—so you know exactly what to expect at each stage of the process.
We’ll show you how to access the application portal, create or log in to your account, complete each section of the form, upload any required documents, and submit your application for review.
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