Welcome to The Second Skillset podcast series! In this fourth episode, our panelists dive into how cardiologists can expand their impact beyond clinical care by engaging in organizational strategy, innovation, and advocacy. Discover how clinical leaders are shaping decisions at the system level, and how you can do the same. Through insightful discussion and real-world examples, you'll learn practical steps to grow your influence, contribute to mission-aligned initiatives, and stay connected to your clinical identity while taking on broader leadership roles.

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In this episode, Drs. Laura Onderko, Zain Asad, and Aditya Bjaradwaj delve into how fellows-in-training and early-career cardiologists can strategically build their research careers and assess whether academic medicine is the right fit. The conversation highlights diverse pathways for engaging in research—from participating in clinical trials to securing grant funding—and explores the valuable resources offered by the American College of Cardiology to support aspiring physician-scientists.

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Welcome to The Second Skillset podcast series! In this third episode, our panelists discuss how leadership isn't limited to titles. In cardiovascular care, influence often begins at the bedside. The conversation explores how physicians can lead from where they are by cultivating trust, communicating with clarity, and driving change through collaboration. Listeners will learn practical strategies to expand their impact across teams, departments, and organizational levels, even when they’re not “in charge.”

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Welcome to The Second Skillset podcast series! In this second episode, our panelists discuss how to build the business fluency needed to engage in the strategic and financial decisions that shape your practice and service line. The conversation covers key financial concepts such as relative value units (RVUs), contribution margin, and value-based care models. Listeners will learn how to collaborate effectively with administrators using business cases and data-driven insights and apply a simple framework to propose and evaluate operational initiatives in their clinical setting.

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Welcome to The Second Skillset podcast series! In this first episode, our panelists explore why non-clinical competencies are no longer optional for cardiologists navigating today’s evolving healthcare systems. The conversation highlights how the cardiologist’s role is expanding beyond clinical care to include leadership and system-level influence. Listeners will gain insight into the core non-clinical skill domains: leadership, business, and communication. They will also learn how to assess their own strengths and gaps using a structured self-inventory tool.

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In this episode, sponsored by the ACC’s Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section, we explore how women around the world build their careers in cardiology. Dr. Angela Koh hosts two distinguished interventional cardiologists, Dr. Saeko Takahashi and Dr. Joanna J. Wykrzykowska, who have made significant contributions to the field in their respective countries. With extensive training across multiple continents, they share their diverse experiences, insights, and the unique challenges they’ve navigated while advancing their careers in cardiology.

This series of podcasts sponsored by the ACC’s Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section and led by Dr. Angela Koh. In this episode, Dr. Koh hosts Drs. Sharmila Dorbala and Victoria Delgado who share their personal experiences in becoming a woman leader in cardiology. Drs. Dorbala and Delgado elaborate on how the landscape of women leadership in cardiology has changed, their paths towards becoming successful leaders in their field, and tips for women who wish to ascend towards leadership positions.

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