The Hand Association Leadership Academy (HALA) provides a pathway for enhanced engagement and leadership develop within hand surgery and the AAHS. HALA participants can expect guidance in leadership development, mentorship in career development and advancement, and valuable networking and community building opportunities throughout the 2-year program cycle.

HALA candidates are AAHS members within their first 5 to 10 years of practice as a hand surgeon who have demonstrated interest or active involvement in research, education, scholarship, leadership or service in hand surgery through the Leadership Academy application process. Priority will be placed on members within their first 5 years of practice. The HALA application will collect basic information, CV and a brief statement of interest.

The application period for the HALA program has passed.