Redefine the Future of Strategic Healthcare Leadership

Lead Strategic Transformation in Healthcare

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    Develop leadership skills to transform an evolving healthcare industry

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    Strengthen decision-making and problem-solving in complex health care environments

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    Learn from distinguished faculty and industry experts in the health sector

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    Harness the transformative power of digital innovation and AI in healthcare systems

Application closes on: 30th Apr 2026

Advanced Leadership Program in Health Sector

Advanced Leadership Program in Health Sector (ALPH)

•8-Month Multi-Modular Program •On-Campus Immersion •World-Class Credentials

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Drive meaningful change in healthcare

  • Strengthen healthcare leadership skills

    Drive growth, create value, and navigate disruption with a strong, future-focused leadership approach.

  • Apply AI and data to transform healthcare sector

    Apply AI, ML, and data to transform value-based care, precision medicine, and care delivery.

  • Build strategic competitive advantage at scale

    Evaluate build, borrow, buy decisions and leverage partnerships across the healthcare value chain.

  • Make high-impact leadership decisions

    Address health sector policy shifts, ethical challenges, and disruptions by innovating, navigating policy, and upholding strict ethical standards.

Program Benefits

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The Duke ALPH certificate from Duke Executive Education, Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, and Duke University School of Medicine.

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Inclusion in The Fuqua School of Business alumni LinkedIn network – a private group with 15,000+ alumni members.

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Access to The Fuqua School of Business alumni events and webinars, and the alumni directory with access to online searching for networking opportunities.

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Access to CareerBridge, Fuqua’s exclusive Job Board, with the abilty to search across region, function, geographical location, and work authorization.

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Receive monthly alumni e-newsletter, Team Fuqua Flash, from Fuqua’s Alumni Relations team.

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Access to The Fuqua School of Business Ford Library while on campus.

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Ability to post targeted career opportunities for your organization through the Fuqua School of Business’ Career Management Center job portal.

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Inclusion in the Duke University alumni directory and the ability to join Duke’s affinity, industry, and regional groups.

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Access to create a Duke lifetime email address.

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30% discount on future Duke Executive Education program registrations (global partner programs excluded)

Program Advantage

*All benefits are subject to change

A unique, immersive experience

  • Experience a blended executive learning journey

    Engage in live-online sessions and classroom sessions designed to foster collaboration, peer learning, and networking

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  • Strengthen strategic healthcare leadership skills

    Develop capabilities in healthcare strategy, digital transformation, financial decision-making, and innovation to lead modern healthcare organizations

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  • Gain industry insights from top faculty

    Learn from distinguished faculty at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, Duke University School of Medicine and global industry experts

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  • Navigate healthcare innovation and disruption

    Understand emerging technologies, care models, and policy shifts shaping the future of healthcare systems

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  • Executive reflection and capstone work

    Work on a real-world capstone project that addresses real organizational challenges, supported by faculty guidance, industry perspectives, and peers

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  • Global executive network building

    Expand your networking opportunities and build lasting connections with global health sector leaders

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Program Highlights

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    Blended learning format

    Learn through immersive live-online sessions and classroom experiences at Duke University

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    Exclusive benefits

    Join a global healthcare CXO network for elite alumni benefits, Program LinkedIn group and other privileges

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    Elite credentials

    Earn credentials from globally acclaimed schools to strengthen your leadership portfolio

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    World-renowned faculty

    Learn from distinguished Duke faculty from across Duke expertise domains and leading industry experts

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    Cutting-edge curriculum

    A curriculum focused on key areas of the health sector, including a capstone project to apply the knowledge

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    Signature experiences

    Apply Hall of Fame Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s unique leadership model through The Duke Basketball Experience

This program is ideal for

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    Senior Healthcare Executives

    CXOs, VPs, and directors looking to sharpen strategic foresight and lead large-scale transformation across healthcare systems.

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    Business and Functional Leaders

    Senior managers and business heads aiming to strengthen leadership and drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

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    Healthcare Innovators

    Leaders in digital health, biotech, pharma, telemedicine, and health IT looking to scale innovation and transform care delivery.

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    Policy and Public Health Leaders

    Professionals in government, insurance, consulting, and public health aiming to shape policy and drive sector-wide impact.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR

  • Prof. Barak D. Richman

    Professor of Business Administration and Law

    Professor Barak Richman is a health sector management faculty member at Duke's Fuqua School of Business and a Senior Fellow at the Kenan Institute for Ethics. He is also the Alexander Hamilton Professor of Business Law and Co-Di...

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Program faculty may include*

  • Ashleigh Shelby Rosette  - Faculty Director

    Ashleigh Shelby Rosette

    James L. Vincent Professor of Leadership

    Duke Fuqua Professor specializing in leadership, gender and race

    Her research has been featured in NYT, WSJ, Forbes, CNN, etc

  • David Ridley  - Faculty Director

    David Ridley

    Professor of the Practice of Business, Economics, and Public Policy

    Duke Fuqua health economist focused on healthcare innovation

    His research led to FDA voucher law for rare disease drug development

  • R. Alta Charo  - Faculty Director

    R. Alta Charo

    Emerita Professor of Law and Bioethics

    Bioethics and biotechnology law expert at Univ. of Wisconsin

    Advisor to US FDA, DARPA, and National Academy committees"

  • Laura Smart Richman  - Faculty Director

    Laura Smart Richman

    Associate Professor of Social Science and Health Law

    Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences

    Researches health disparities and social determinants of health"

  • Joseph Blake Long  - Faculty Director

    Joseph Blake Long

    Adjunct Professor of Business Administration

    Chief Clinical Officer at Mosaic Health Solutions

    Duke MD and Fuqua MBA with clinical and health system leadership

  • Matthew (Matt) Eyles  - Faculty Director

    Matthew (Matt) Eyles

    Executive Vice President, Government & Business Strategy at Alignment Health

    Brings 30+ years of leadership shaping healthcare policy and strategy

    Recognized nationally for aligning policy, business, and innovation

  • Henry Eyring  - Faculty Director

    Henry Eyring

    Assistant Professor of Accounting

    Assistant Professor of Accounting at Duke Fuqua

    Research with Cleveland Clinic and Stanford Health Care"

  • Ismat Aziz  - Faculty Director

    Ismat Aziz

    Executive-in-Residence and Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company in Global Transformation

    Former CHRO at Sam’s Club, Sprint T-Mobile, U.S. Bancorp

    McKinsey advisor and Duke Fuqua CHRO program instructor

  • Brian James Caveney  - Faculty Director

    Brian James Caveney

    Medical Asst. Professor, Family Medicine & Community Health and Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, LabCorp

    Global leader in medical, scientific, and enterprise strategy

    Board member shaping personalized and innovative healthcare

  • Greg Davis  - Faculty Director

    Greg Davis

    Adjunct Professor of Business Administration

    Global leader in medical device innovation and commercialization

    Expertise in startup financing and global market expansion

  • Manuel Adelino - Faculty Director

    Manuel Adelino

    Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Professor of Finance

    Ph.D. in Financial Economics, MIT Sloan

    Former Business Analyst, McKinsey Lisbon

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  • Sam Hanna  - Faculty Director

    Sam Hanna

    Instructor; Strategy and Growth Advisor

    Former PwC and Deloitte innovation and strategy leader

    Expert in AI, health, and technology driven transformation

  • Benjamin Goldstein  - Faculty Director

    Benjamin Goldstein

    Director of Data Science for Duke AI Health

    Director of Data Science at Duke AI Health

    Expert in EHR data, machine learning, and health analytics

  • Armando Bedoya  - Faculty Director

    Armando Bedoya

    Associate Professor of Medicine - Duke University Health System

    Chief Data Officer for Quality - Duke University Health System

    Recipient of Duke Presidential Award for Exceptional Service

  • Kevin Shah  - Faculty Director

    Kevin Shah

    Associate Professor of Medicine and Chief Medical Officer, Duke Primary Care

    VP of Duke University Health System (DUHS)

    Physician leader focused on care delivery and quality

  • Shep Moyle  - Faculty Director

    Shep Moyle

    Senior Lecturing Fellow, Innovation & Entrepreneur

    Led Shindigz as president, CEO, and chairman for 31 years

    Created major Tostitos product lines, driving sales to $1.5B

  • Adrian Hernandez  - Faculty Director

    Adrian Hernandez

    Professor of Medicine, Duke Clinical Research Institute

    Vice Dean and Executive Director, Duke Clinical Research Institute

    Cardiologist with 800+ publications in clinical research

  • Svati H. Shah  - Faculty Director

    Svati H. Shah

    Ursula Geller Distinguished Professor of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases

    Distinguished Professor and Director, Duke Precision Health

    Research on genetic and metabolic pathways in cardiometabolic disease

  • Devdutta Sangvai  - Faculty Director

    Devdutta Sangvai

    Professor Emeritus in Family Medicine and Community Health

    Secretary, North Carolina Health and Human Services

    Family physician and Duke University professor

  • Dr. Richard Freishtat - Faculty Director

    Dr. Richard Freishtat

    Associate Dean, Executive Education

    Faculty since 2013, teaching leadership to global executives

    Leads strategy and delivery for Duke Executive Education programs

Gain the Tools to Lead Healthcare Transformation

Master High-Impact Skills in Healthcare

Develop strategic, analytical, and leadership skills to drive innovation, growth, and impact across the healthcare ecosystem.

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Strategic Foresight

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Market Strategy

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AI Strategy

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Healthcare Innovation

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Value-Based Care

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Financial Strategy

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Change Management

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Biomedical Ethics

In collaboration with

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Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and Duke University School of Medicine have collaborated with Great Learning to offer the Advanced Healthcare Leadership Program. Great Learning is a global ed-tech company that has empowered learners in over 170 countries to achieve meaningful career growth.

Take the next step in your healthcare leadership journey

Develop the skills to lead transformation with confidence