Congratulations to Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP for being named a 2026 Presidential Leadership Scholar. Dr. Patrick is part of the eleventh annual class comprised of 60 accomplished leaders includes educators, physicians, public servants, and corporate professionals. 

The program began on January 21, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The class was selected after a rigorous application and review process, and Scholars were selected based on their leadership growth potential and their personal leadership projects aimed at addressing a problem or need in their community, the country, or the world. Over the course of several months, Scholars will travel to each participating presidential center to learn from former presidents, key former administration officials, business and civic leaders, and leading academics. They will study and put into practice varying leadership principles and exchange ideas to help maximize their impact in the communities they serve. Presidential Leadership Scholars brings together purpose-driven leaders from across the United States to collaborate and make a difference in our nation and world as they learn about leadership through the lens of the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. Please link here for more information.

Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP is the O. Wayne Rollins Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health; Professor of Pediatrics, Emory School of Medicine; and Neonatologist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.