From the Frontlines to the Future: Dr. Eric Holmboe on Leadership, Learning, and Lifelong Growth

In this episode of All Physicians Lead, Dr. Leon Moores sits down with Dr. Eric S. Holmboe, the CEO of Intealth and a lifelong advocate for outcomes-based medical education. Drawing from a distinguished career that spans the U.S. Navy, Yale University, and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), Dr. Holmboe shares how leadership, reflection, and curiosity have guided his journey from general medical officer to global thought leader. He reflects on the formative lessons of military medicine, the origins of the competency movement, and the importance of addressing “unwarranted variation” in both clinical practice and leadership. The conversation explores how physicians can embrace lifelong development, model emotional intelligence, and create psychologically safe environments that empower their teams and improve patient outcomes. Listen to learn how Dr. Holmboe’s lifelong commitment to curiosity and continuous learning can help every physician lead with greater purpose, humility, and impact.