Dr. Joan Thomas and Her Improbable Journey as Cardiologist
August 24, 2022
https://doi.org/10.55834/sp.5849469248
Dr. Thomas discusses her motivation for writing her memoir, The Heart of the Story: My Improbable Journey as a Cardiologist, her leadership journey in Cardiology, and the advantages of attaining the status of CPE – Certified Physician Executive. She also discusses the work of the WIC “Women in Cardiology” section of the ACC-American College of Cardiology and her concrete advice for physicians who are interested in leadership positions. Lastly, she discusses her various academic appointments, dealing with the inequities in medicine, and her opinion on the progress that is being made for women in healthcare.
https://www.physicianleaders.org/news/finally-a-cardiologist
Dr. Thomas’ book is here: https://shop.physicianleaders.org/collections/all/products/heart-story-improbable-journey-cardiologist-thomas
Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.org
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