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Read the article Presidential Leadership Scholar leads first known all-women heart transplant team.
Mar 23, 2023

Presidential Leadership Scholar leads first known all-women heart transplant team

Dr. Amy Fiedler is a cardiothoracic surgeon, an assistant professor at the University of California San Francisco, and a 2020 Presidential Leadership Scholar. As Fiedler was finishing up a standard heart transplant last December, she noticed something she had never previously experienced: Everyone in the operating room, including the patient, was a woman. After documenting the moment with a selfie, Fiedler later learned that she likely led the first all-female team to perform a heart transplant.
Read the article Presidential Leadership Scholar discusses ongoing protests amidst atrocities in Iran.
Sep 29, 2022

Presidential Leadership Scholar discusses ongoing protests amidst atrocities in Iran

Mariam Memarsadeghi, Founder of the Cyrus Forum and 2017 Presidential Leadership Scholar, discusses her dedication to the pursuit of democracy in Iran and shares how the international community can support Iranian women as they fight for their rights and freedoms following the death of Mahsa Amini.
Read the article What to read, watch, and listen to this Women’s History Month according to Presidential Leadership Scholars.
Mar 4, 2022

What to read, watch, and listen to this Women’s History Month according to Presidential Leadership Scholars

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Presidential Leadership Scholars shared recommendations for books, podcasts, and films that highlight women’s history, support the continued advancement and equality of women, and celebrate the power of women.

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