Pediatric Insight: Passing Leadership Wisdom To The Next Generation
Topic: The Joys of Leadership
Leadership is one of the most rewarding experiences throughout a division chair or chief’s career. In this conversation, our panel reflects on their leadership highs and what they learned from them. Some key themes are the value of relationships, impacting the lives of children and their families, improving outcomes and celebrating colleagues’ wins. Learn how these experiences sparked the council’s love for mentorship.
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Our moderator:
Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD
Dr. Strauss is a pediatric cardiologist, Emeritus Professor and Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Strauss served as the Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati, Director of the Cincinnati Children’s Research Foundation (CCRF), and Chief Medical Officer of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC).
Our panel:
Bruder Stapleton, MD
Dr. Stapleton is a pediatric nephrologist, Professor Emeritus and Chair Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He served as Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, as well as Chief Academic Officer and Associate Dean.
Christine Gleason, MD
Dr. Gleason is a neonatologist and Professor Emerita of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She served as Division Director of Neonatology at Johns Hopkins and as Division Chief of Neonatology at the University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Craig Hillemeier, MD
Dr. Hillemeier is a pediatric gastroenterologist and Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at Penn State University. He served most recently as the CEO of Penn State Health.
Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
Danielle Laraque-Arena (AKA Danielle Laraque), MD, FAAP is President and Professor Emerita of SUNY Upstate Medical University (UMU) and served as the 7th President of UMU, the first woman and first African American to have done so in that institution’s 182 years. In that role she served as Chief Executive Officer of the health system and was tenured Professor of Pediatrics, Public Health & Preventive Medicine and Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Sciences.
Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC
Dr. Bruce Rubin currently serves as professor and chair emeritus of pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) where he previously served as the chair of the Department of Pediatrics and physician in chief of the children’s hospital. He is also a professor of biomedical engineering and is active in teaching and research at the VCU College of Engineering.
Robert S. Sawin, MD
Dr. Sawin is a pediatric surgeon, Emeritus Professor and Surgeon in Chief at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington. Dr. Sawin served as the Vice-Chairman of the Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Senior Vice President and Chief Surgical Officer of the Seattle Children’s Hospital.
At the Child Health Advisory Council, we conduct regular roundtable discussions. What topic would you like to see featured in upcoming discussions? Let us know.