Mar 8, 2023
Ann LaCasce, MD, is the Director of the Dana-Farber/Mass
General Brigham Fellowship in Hematology/Oncology and an Associate
Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. LaCasce
completed her medical school from Tufts University and residency in
Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital where she later
served as Chief Medical Resident, followed by a fellowship in
Hematology/Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She is a
nationally renowned lymphoma specialist, chairs the steering
committee for Women in Lymphoma and is currently serving as
Chair-elect of the Lymphoma Research Foundation.
“You’re never going to find one person who can provide all the
mentorship. Break it down into people who can provide various
expertise.” Tune into a conversation with nationally renowned
lymphoma expert, Dr. Ann LaCasce, on her own journey and the impact
a community of mentors can have. Leading one of the largest
fellowship programs in the country, she helps her fellows build and
leverage a mentorship mosaic to address pivotal
conversations and foster effective mentoring relationships. “Get a
bunch of people to think together about your career. It’s really
amazing.”
Pearls of Wisdom:
1. We should use our time wisely while getting
to know the patient. How can we achieve that? As Dr. LaCasce
suggests, by combining our review of systems as we’re doing the
physical exam, spending that extra minute to get to know the
patient, because, ultimately, we are best positioned to deliver the
care our patients deserve when we really know them.
2. We should use mentorship wisely by engaging with not just one but a group of mentors on pivotal conversations that can really change the trajectory of our careers. The first step should be to build a mentorship mosaic of professionals who can be our sounding board.
3. How do we start exploring the decisive question of, "Who am I?" It starts with being honest with ourselves, wherein lies the ability to recognize our strengths and goals without fitting into a predefined supposition. This will help us pave the way forward in our lives and careers.
2. We should use mentorship wisely by engaging with not just one but a group of mentors on pivotal conversations that can really change the trajectory of our careers. The first step should be to build a mentorship mosaic of professionals who can be our sounding board.
3. How do we start exploring the decisive question of, "Who am I?" It starts with being honest with ourselves, wherein lies the ability to recognize our strengths and goals without fitting into a predefined supposition. This will help us pave the way forward in our lives and careers.