Imamu Tomlinson is an emergency physician and health care executive.
As a medical student, I never saw myself as a future CEO or anything close. I was often the only Black person in the room in classes and rotations. After I became an attending, I spent a great deal of time and mental energy fitting in. Speaking up and having opinions were luxuries I couldn’t afford, let alone aspiring to leadership.
What made a difference? Having a mentor.
My mentor, Wes Curry, …
I’m still coming to terms with the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and the seven others killed in the helicopter crash.
Kobe was not just a superstar on the court. He was a dedicated father and community leader whose compassion, patience, and heart of service shone in every action.
To honor this amazing man, I want to share the lessons I learned from his Mamba Mentality that I …
Ask almost any physician why they chose medicine, and they’ll answer, “I wanted to make a difference in the lives of patients.”
But in today’s high-pressure healthcare environment, it’s easy to get caught up in performance metrics and obsessed with efficiency. We tell ourselves, “It’s OK, as long as we’re delivering great clinical care, we’re delivering great care. After all, the massive heart attack was averted. The wound was stitched. What …
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