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Dr. Shakirar "Lara" Oyetunji, MD, MPH, is a cardiothoracic surgeon with a clinical expertise in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy at the UW Heart Institute and chief of cardiac surgery at Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System. Before all that, she heard a lot of “Perhaps you should consider something else — nursing, dentistry, nutrition, pharmacy…” Growing up in Nigeria, she had a role model in her father to believe in her own abilities. She hopes to inspire that same belief in others through her role in UW's Doctor for a day where she provides underserved K-12 students in the Seattle and Greater Seattle area exposure to medicine and surgery. In addition to that, her work abroad helping to create of a training program for cardiac surgeons in Nigeria and Rwanda demonstrates a true commitment to nurturing a healthier world, both here and abroad.Topics::18 - From the beginning4:25 - What would you tell resident you7:15 - Training and Mentorship Approach9:47 - Barriers and Bias16:22 - Addressing Bias22:20 - Equity vs. Equality 23:41 - Global Health Initiatives37:45 - Chief of Surgery at the VA44:47 - The latest in Cardiac Surgery (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy)52:00 - Heart Team ApproachSome links to the topics discussed: UW's Doctor for a Day ProgramTAKE A TEST - Implicit Bias Implicit Bias in Healthcare Study Operation Giving Back (OGB) - ACSSociety of Black Academic SurgeonDr. Oyetunji's email: [email protected]
