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The Journey to Better
Dr. Bill Lombardi has been one of the highest-volume complex PCI and chronic total occlusion (CTO) operators in the world for over a decade. He's always striving to improve his skills and methods to perform safer and more efficient procedures. It's a journey to better that extends beyond technical and into mental and emotional health. Bill will discuss topics, ideas, and examples with special guests and live audience questions to navigate his journey to better.
The Journey to Better
Dr. Amy Cheney - Life After Training
After cardiology fellowship, physicians face critical career decisions balancing technical skills, personal fulfillment, and family demands that shape their professional trajectories. Dr. Amy Cheney shares her journey from UW fellowship to community practice, revealing insights about transitioning from academic to private practice settings.
• COVID disruptions during fellowship created uncertainty but built valuable adaptability skills
• First job after training wasn't the right fit despite appearing aligned with career goals
• Finding practice partners with shared clinical philosophy proved essential for professional satisfaction
• Working with another high-risk PCI operator provides both technical collaboration and emotional support
• Learning to establish boundaries between work and home life requires intentional practice
• Two-physician marriages need structured communication about schedules and childcare responsibilities
• Women in interventional cardiology face unique challenges requiring confidence and resilience
• Personal tragedy can ultimately enhance professional empathy and perspective
• Finding mentors who share similar life circumstances provides crucial guidance
• Academic concepts translate differently to community practice but remain valuable foundations
We need to maintain work sustainability through proper boundaries and prioritizing family time. The culture of medicine is changing to value physician wellbeing alongside technical excellence.
