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Leon C. Adelman, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM
Emergency Physician, Co-founder & CEO at Ivy Clinicians, Author of Emergency Medicine Workforce Newsletter
Leon C. Adelman, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM is a distinguished emergency physician with an extensive background in healthcare leadership and innovation. He currently serves as the Co-Founder and CEO of Ivy Clinicians, a platform that connects healthcare professionals with job opportunities in the $18 billion US healthcare staffing market.1
Professional Experience
Dr. Adelman's career spans various roles in emergency medicine and healthcare administration:
- Co-Founder and CEO of Ivy Clinicians
- Former Medical Director at US Acute Care Solutions, where he received the VEP New Medical Director of the Year award
- Director of Clinical Operations at Inova Alexandria Hospital Emergency Department
- Medical Director at Tennova Healthcare Clarksville and Johnston Health UNC, where he led emergency department teams to achieve exceptional patient-centered outcomes2
Education and Certifications
Dr. Adelman's educational background is comprehensive:
- Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Brown University
- MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Completed the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Physician Executive MBA from the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee1
He holds several certifications and fellowships:
- Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (FAAEM)
- Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)
- Lean Six Sigma: Yellow Belt Certification
- Emergency Medicine Certification from the American Board of Emergency Medicine13
Leadership and Advocacy
Dr. Adelman has demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership and advocacy in emergency medicine:
- Served on the Board of Directors of the Virginia and North Carolina Colleges of Emergency Physicians
- Created the Leadership and Advocacy Fellowship with the Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians2
- Currently serves as the Chair of Workforce Section at the American College of Emergency Physicians
Current Focus
As of October 2024, Dr. Adelman continues to be actively engaged in addressing critical issues in emergency medicine. He recently highlighted the ongoing challenge of emergency department and hospital boarding of admitted medical and mental health patients, emphasizing that this is a solvable problem.4
