How to Build Your Academic Career

Four esteemed cardiothoracic surgeons and mentors discuss how they were influenced, important things to look for and consider, the value of having good mentors, and more. Leah M. Backhus, MD - Stanford University Richard L. Prager, MD - Michigan Medicine Douglas J. Mathisen, MD - Massachusetts General Hospital G. Alexander Patterson, MD - Washington University

Building an Academic Career
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Building an Academic Career

UW DOVS Residency & Clinical Fellow Graduation | 6/26/2026
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UW DOVS Residency & Clinical Fellow Graduation | 6/26/2026

What's On the Horizon for Mechanical Circulatory Support
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What's On the Horizon for Mechanical Circulatory Support

Last Lecture: Kristen Eichensehr on ‘why law and lawyers matter in a world of rampant law breaking’
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Last Lecture: Kristen Eichensehr on ‘why law and lawyers matter in a world of rampant law breaking’

Building your academic career lecture. Part 1: academic career paths
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Building your academic career lecture. Part 1: academic career paths

The paths to power: How to grow your influence and advance your career | Jeffrey Pfeffer (Stanford)
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The paths to power: How to grow your influence and advance your career | Jeffrey Pfeffer (Stanford)

i’m a doctor. do not go to medical school (if this is you)
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i’m a doctor. do not go to medical school (if this is you)

How to give the perfect pitch - with TedX speech coach David Beckett - Young Creators Summit 2016
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How to give the perfect pitch - with TedX speech coach David Beckett - Young Creators Summit 2016

Unlearn Negative Thoughts & Behaviors Patterns | Dr. Alok Kanojia (Healthy Gamer)
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Unlearn Negative Thoughts & Behaviors Patterns | Dr. Alok Kanojia (Healthy Gamer)

The Leadership Skills We’ll Need Most When Everything Is Changing: Me2We 2026
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The Leadership Skills We’ll Need Most When Everything Is Changing: Me2We 2026

3 Deans of Admissions Explain How to Get into Med School
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3 Deans of Admissions Explain How to Get into Med School

Most Leaders Don't Even Know the Game They're In | Simon Sinek
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Most Leaders Don't Even Know the Game They're In | Simon Sinek

Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement Indications and Problem Management
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Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement Indications and Problem Management

Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker
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Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker

12 traits emotionally intelligent people share (You can learn them) | Daniel Goleman for Big Think+
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12 traits emotionally intelligent people share (You can learn them) | Daniel Goleman for Big Think+

Designing a Customer-Centric Business Model
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Designing a Customer-Centric Business Model

Improve Energy & Longevity by Optimizing Mitochondria | Dr. Martin Picard
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Improve Energy & Longevity by Optimizing Mitochondria | Dr. Martin Picard

The Brutal Reality of Starting an Academic Career and How to Survive It
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The Brutal Reality of Starting an Academic Career and How to Survive It

Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
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Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

EduCafé: University as a Safe Space? Supporting Student Mental Health in Higher Education
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EduCafé: University as a Safe Space? Supporting Student Mental Health in Higher Education