A chat with Dr. Malissa J. Wood, Co-director of the Corrigan Women’s Heart Health Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. American College Cardiology (ACC) Incoming Chair, Board of Governors. Author of “Smart at Heart” and “Thinfluence”.
Beloved global cardiology leader, Dr. Wood shares stories about life and leadership including a lesson about grit from her Dad. She tackles physician burnout, diversity, how racism impacts healthcare and what physician leaders can do about it. In concluding, Dr. Wood reveals what gets her emotionally hijacked; she paints an image of “Ikigai” and offers wisdom regarding “dwell time” as a best practice for visionary leaders.
James McKenna
James McKenna is a seasoned healthcare executive coach with a proven track record of optimizing organizational performance. Drawing on extensive experience working with executive, physician, and nursing teams at leading health systems nationwide, James brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as a healthcare leadership consultant.