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Welcome to the Cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Strategic Planning Series! In episode three of four, Ms. Amy Brownell will interview Ms. Corrin McCloskey and Dr. Joseph Goeke on developing a strategic plan for sub-specialty programs with the CV Service Line. Listen as these experts share strategic development best practices, the impact that sub-specialty programs can have on the entire service line, and the importance of including these elements in the overall strategic plan. Developing a strategic plan is most effective when done in a dyad, collaborative way.

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Welcome to the Cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Strategic Planning Series! In episode two of four, Dr. Tom Draper talks with Mr. Adam DeJong and Dr. Malissa Wood about efforts required in the development phase of a strategic plan document including evaluating current state performance, leveraging external data, and initiating feedback from key stakeholders. This episode affirms the development process of a strategic plan is most effectively accomplished when done in a dyad, collaborative way.

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Welcome to the Cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Strategic Planning Series! In episode one of four, Dr. Jeff Carstens discusses with Messrs. Tom Draper and Michael Montgomery steps to developing a strategic plan for the CV service line. The conversation will center around key building blocks, data, stakeholders, and processes that should be established at the start of the process. Developing a strategic plan is most effective when done in a dyad, collaborative way.

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In this episode, Drs. Kamala Tamirisa and Sophia Mercadante host Drs. Ankur Kalra and Payal Kohli for a discussion of how to build a brand for self and for the cardiology community – from a platform of connectivity to networking, sponsorship, and a space of unique purpose to reach other colleagues across the world and patients.

In this episode of Practice Made Perfect, Dr. Ravi Thakker, ACC Fellows-in-Training (FIT) Council Member and FIT Section Editor-in-Chief, interviews interventional cardiologist Dr. Mirza Umair Khalid on how general cardiology fellows can best prepare for interventional cardiology fellowship. Balancing clinical duties with education, research, administrative interests, and tips for FITs transitioning to being early career interventional cardiologists are discussed.

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"Manuscript Preparation from the Lens of an Editor" is a new podcast series/initiative by the ACC Fellows in Training (FIT) Leadership Council to provide ACC editorial fellows, and FITs in general, with quick, easy, actionable tips on how to publish more successfully. In this episode, Editor-in-Chief of the ACC FIT section, Dr. Mohamad Khattab, interviews Dr. Julia Grapsa, who provides tips on how to publish your science from the perspective of an editor who regularly reviews manuscript submissions.

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Cardiology is a data rich specialty. Collating and effectively tracking and sharing performance data is critical to strategic operations. In part 2 of this 2 part podcast, the ACC Cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Workgroup discusses how to utilize a CV dashboard to assess, communicate and optimize operations. Host Dr. Jeff Carstens evaluates with Dr. Tom Draper and Ms. Kay Stewart-Huey some best practices for CV team members on how to use CV dashboards for operations management.

Cardiology is a data rich specialty. Collating and effectively tracking and sharing performance data is critical to strategic operations. In part 1 of this 2 part podcast, the ACC Cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Workgroup discusses how to construct a CV dashboard that could then be used to leverage operational and strategic discussions with CV, hospital, or system leadership. Dr. Tom Draper hosts a panel discussion with Drs. Alex Zimmerman, George Ruiz, and Emily Keltner to explore some best practices for CV team members to develop and utilize CV dashboards.

Welcome to a new series, "Conversations Around Fertility and Reproductive Health" sponsored by ACC's Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section and led by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa. This final episode is hosted by Dr. Gina Lundberg, WIC Leadership Council Chair, who hosts Drs. Noel Bairey-Merz and Pamela Douglas and for a discussion on the leadership efforts at institutional, organizational, and the individual level, as WIC leaders reading issues surrounding infertility and pregnancy complications. The impact of the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is also noted.

These cardiovascular experts describe what every woman must know before and in medical school, during training and career path, as a mentor/program director/attending physician/peer about family planning when pursuing (or planning to pursue) a career in cardiology.

References:

1. Lai K, Garvey EM, Velazco CS, et al. High infertility rates and pregnancy complications in female physicians indicate a need for culture change. Ann Surg 2023;277:367-72.

1. Rangel EL, Castillo-Angeles M, Easter SR, et al. Incidence of infertility and pregnancy complications in US female surgeons. JAMA Surg 2021;156:905–15.

In this episode, Drs. Zain Asad and Poonam Velagapudi invite Drs. Ana Barac and Eric Yang to share their strategy on building a successful cardio-oncology program. Listen as these experts in the field review needs assessment and feasibility, elements of a multidisciplinary team, and evaluating a successful cardio-oncology program.

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