“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” -Ayn Rand
“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” -Rosalynn Carter
“Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” -Michelle Obama
The Stanford Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (J.E.D.I) program is proud to bring you the Healthcare Leadership Podcast.
Leadership has been described as a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal. Transactional, charismatic, transformational, and servant leadership are thought to be the four common styles of leadership. Through informal conversations with healthcare leaders at various levels in their career trajectories, this healthcare leadership podcast seeks to trace the nuances and secrets of effective leadership.
- Episode 1: A conversation with Dr. Lloyd B. Minor, Dean of Stanford University School of Medicine
“I’m most effective when it almost seems like I don’t have many ideas because the ideas I have been embraced by and to an extent owned by others. They’re seen as the organization’s ideas and goals and therefore multiple people in the organization are committed to and dedicated to making… Read more: Episode 1: A conversation with Dr. Lloyd B. Minor, Dean of Stanford University School of Medicine - Episode 2: A conversation with Dr. Robert Harrington, Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and Provost for Medical Affairs, Cornell University
Dr. Harrington traces his early life, his journey through medical school, and his work at Duke University, Stanford University, and the American Heart Association. His personal anecdotes paint a vivid (and sometimes poignant) picture of his life and his secret sauce to carving out a fulfilling career in medicine. - Episode 3: A conversation with Dr. Patricia Jones, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Health
“I learned over the years to be patient. My strength comes from a quote that I really think reflects my inner being to the core. And that’s a quote from Marian Wright, Edelman, child advocacy attorney, and her quote is that “Education is for improving the lives of others and… Read more: Episode 3: A conversation with Dr. Patricia Jones, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Health - Episode 4: A conversation with Dr. Ross McKinney Jr., The Association of American Medical Colleges
“I don’t think it’s useful to have one identity for yourself. I think it’s important to realize we all as human beings have multiple parts of us, and we’re going to try and utilize those different parts of us in different ways, at different stages in our career,” explains Dr.… Read more: Episode 4: A conversation with Dr. Ross McKinney Jr., The Association of American Medical Colleges - Episode 5: A conversation with Dr. Jane deLima Thomas, Harvard Medical School
Vulnerability is a measure of courage and a primary leadership quality. Dr. Jane deLima Thomas describes her journey and struggles and how she overcame them. - Episode 6: A conversation with Dr. Kimberly A. Curseen, Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Kim Curseen is an empowering and inspirational leader in geriatrics and palliative care. Dr. Curseen feels that people, especially women, can be steered down that path that they are asked to do things. As they want to be helpful, they may just step in to fill an organizational need without… Read more: Episode 6: A conversation with Dr. Kimberly A. Curseen, Emory University School of Medicine - Episode 7: A conversation with Dr. Carolyn Meltzer, Keck School of Medicine, USC
“Leadership is a lifelong journey. Just the way medicine is, just the way science is.” says Dr. Carolyn Meltzer describing her leadership journey. Dr. Meltzer is a radiologist and nuclear medicine expert and serves as the Dean of the USC Keck School of Medicine. The positive impact of mentors and mentoring… Read more: Episode 7: A conversation with Dr. Carolyn Meltzer, Keck School of Medicine, USC
