Women’s Leadership Initiative Interviews

The vision of the Women's Leadership Initiative is to help diversity the field of electrophysiology and pacing by creating a vibrant community of interest for female EPs that is designed to increase the ranks of women in the field of EP, strengthen their non-medical professional skills, provide opportunities to enhance their professional standing, and enable them to assume leadership positions in the field.

• Anne M. Gillis, MD, FHRS, University of Calgary - Foothills Hospital, discusses her experience as an EP and offers advice to other women considering pursuing EP.
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  • Keys to research success as a female EP (2:37)
  • Advantages in being a female EP (1:14)
  • Recommending a career in EP/general cardiologists to young female physicians (1:46)
  • Advice to other women considering EP (1:36)
  • Funding success for EP research and securing grant dollars as a female EP (1:12)
  • Explanation of the HRS Women's Leadership Initiative; Women in EP Conference (0:48)
  • Explanation of the Society's helpfullness with female EPs (0:52)
    
    
• Jodie L. Hurwitz, MD, FHRS, North Texas Heart Center, discusses strategies to success for women EPs.
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  • Keys to success (1:12)
  • Suggestions for women who are considering a career electrophysiology in private practice setting (1:19)
  • Ways to Negotiate a Contract (1:44)
  • Suggestions for women EP fellows interviewing for new job opportunties (1:00)
  • Tips for starting up a private practice EP lab (1:38)
  • What she would have done differently during her early career (1:12)
  • Specific advice for women considering a career in EP (1:26)
  • Getting involved with HRS and the WLI (1:09)
    
    
• Andrea M. Russo, MD, FHRS, Cooper University Hospital, and Anne B. Curtis, MD, FHRS, University of Buffalo, discuss the obstacles faced as a female EP, keys to success and suggestions for women pursuing EP.
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  • Keys to success (3:51)
  • Obstacles faced being a female EP (4:56)
  • Specific keys to succeeding in an academic environment (2:40)
  • Given the chance to do something differently in career, what would that be? (1:41)
  • Suggestions/advice to women who wish to pursue a career in EP (5:36)
    
    
• Ania C. Garlitski, MD, Tufts-New England Medical Center, discusses her early career and gives advice for women pursuing EP.
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  • How did you decide which professional path to take after your fellowship? (1:19)
  • What steps did you take to integrate yourself into your practice? What advice would you give to others looking to integrate themselves into existing practice? (1:45)
  • What advice do you have on building a referral base? (1:27)
  • What would you do differently today? (0:14)
  • What would you say to any of the attendings? (0:36)
  • What is the single most important thing to do to get your practice off to a good start? (0:40)
  • Thinking about an early career female electrophysiologist, what are some tips you would give out? (0:28)
  • The importance of mentorship for female electrophysiologists (1:30)