Practice Made Perfect

American College of Cardiology
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This occasional series from the American College of Cardiology, developed by members for members, features conversational expert interviews on non-clinical competencies, skills, well-being, and best practices for the entire heart care team.

  1. 09/26/2025

    Acing the Transition: From FIT to Faculty

    In this episode, Drs. Laura Onderko, Aditya Bharadwaj, and David Winchester explore the transition from fellowship to faculty. They share insights on launching your job search, leveraging mentors and sponsors, and tapping into your local American College of Cardiology (ACC) chapter for professional and community support. The conversation also covers the path to becoming a Fellow of the ACC (FACC), navigating contracts and negotiations, and ACC resources available to guide you through the process.          Subscribe to PracticeMadePerfect|

    22 min

  2. 09/08/2025

    The Second Skillset: The Next Level

    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.   Subscribe to PracticeMadePerfect|

    28 min

  3. 09/05/2025

    Acing the Transition: How to Kickstart Your Research Career

    In this episode, Drs. Laura Onderko, Zain Asad, and Aditya Bharadwaj 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.   Subscribe to PracticeMadePerfect|

    22 min

  4. 09/01/2025

    The Second Skillset: Influence in Action

    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."   Subscribe to PracticeMadePerfect|

    27 min

  5. 08/29/2025

    The Second Skillset: The Business of Cardiology

    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.  Subscribe to PracticeMadePerfect|

    27 min

  6. 08/22/2025

    The Second Skillset: The Case for Competency

    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.  Suggested Materials: (You can include formal references external to ACC.org here. Please list numerically as formal citations. Example: Cannon JA, Moffitt P, Perez-Moreno AC, et al. Cognitive impairment and heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Card Fail 2017;23:464-75).          Subscribe to PracticeMadePerfect|

    26 min

  7. 04/14/2025

    Current Women Cardiologists in My Region and the Future

    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.

    19 min

  8. 04/04/2025

    Overcoming Challenges of AI Implementation

    Artificial intelligence (AI) holds incredible promise to transform clinical practice—but what's standing in the way of adoption? In the final episode of our Harnessing the Power of AI for Physician Empowerment series, Dr. Effie Andrikopoulou is joined by Drs. Sneha Jain and Shiv Rao to explore the real-world barriers to AI implementation. From workflow integration to clinician engagement and institutional barriers, this discussion unpacks what's holding healthcare back—and how we can move forward. Tune in for insights, practical strategies, and an inspiring vision for the future of AI in cardiology.   Related References:   He J, Baxter SL, Xu J, Xu J, Zhou X, Zhang K. The practical implementation of artificial intelligence technologies in medicine. Nat Med 2019;25:30-36.  Murray E, Burns J, May C. et al. Why is it difficult to implement e-health initiatives? A qualitative study. Implement Sci 2011;6:6.  Whicher D, Ahmed M, Thadaney Israni S, Matheny ME, editors. Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: The Hope, the Hype, the Promise, the Peril. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2023.   Subscribe to PracticeMadePerfect|

    24 min
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This occasional series from the American College of Cardiology, developed by members for members, features conversational expert interviews on non-clinical competencies, skills, well-being, and best practices for the entire heart care team.

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  • Creator
    American College of Cardiology
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © American College of Cardiology Foundation. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Practice Made Perfect