touchCARDIO caught up with Trudie Lobban (Founder of Arrhythmia Alliance, AF Association, STARS – Syncope Trust And Reflex anoxic Seizures) to discuss the importance of supporting women to pursue careers in cardiology and her own experiences of being a female in a leadership role.
Questions
- Why is International Women’s Day important for medicine and clinical practice? 00:12-01:09
- What is your perspective on this year’s theme of Breaking the Bias? 01:09-01:44
- How have you found the juggle between building a career and being a mother, and what advice would you give? 01:44-03:04
- What resources are available for women hoping to attain leadership roles in medicine? 03:04-04:30
Speaker Disclosure: Trudie Lobban has no conflicts of interest to declare in relation to this video.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Sophie Nickelson.
Filmed in coverage of International Women’s Day 2022.