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2025 MENTORSHIP AWARDS

Investing in mentorship

Mentorship is consistently identified as a key factor in career success for women cardiologists. This is why, working with our industry partners, we bring women together in mutually beneficial pairings to support their career advancement.

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The three funded and supported mentorship pairings each have a unique focus and match an experienced physician (10+ years of practical experience) with a physician in specialty/fellowship training. These cross-institutional pairs will work together to create a collaborative project that will contribute to the scientific knowledge base. Each award is focused on a specific clinical topic area and is sponsored by a partner organization. By supporting these unique mentorship awards, these organizations have showcased their commitment to a diverse medical workforce and creating new professional opportunities for women cardiologists.

Applications for the 2025 Mentorship Awards will open on February 17 and will close on March 7. To apply, you must be registered within the Talent Directory, our global community exclusively for women cardiologists.

The Awards

Each award creates one mentorship pairing, with the award year running for 12 months from May 1, 2025 until April 30, 2026. Mentors will receive $15,000 and Mentees $10,000 toward completing their project.

Mentorship Pairing #1: Addressing Disparities in Transthyretin Amyloidosis

Sponsored by AstraZeneca

Topic: Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is significantly underdiagnosed, often diagnosed late due to non-specific symptoms, and exhibits notable disparities across specific populations. This is particularly true for patients presenting with a mixed phenotype, such as cardiomyopathy and polyneuropathy, where diagnosis can be further complicated by overlapping symptoms. This mentorship pairing will focus on identifying and addressing these disparities in clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, disease progression, and treatment outcomes within underserved populations. The ultimate goal is to facilitate earlier diagnosis and improved patient outcomes for all, contributing to a more equitable standard of care.

Open to: Cardiologists with demonstrated clinical interest in ATTR amyloidosis research, diagnosis, and treatment, with a specific interest in health equity and addressing disparities and treatment.

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Mentorship Pairing #2: Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

Sponsored by BridgeBio logo transparent

Topic: Recipients of this award will develop a project based on one of the following topics within Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy:

  • The role of TTR and/or T119M mutation
  • Using markers to improve the progressor index
  • Predictive factors for higher risk of progression or non-response to treatment
  • The role of imaging in diagnosis and monitoring
  • Clinical Management of ATTR
  • Importance and impact of early diagnosis of ATTR-CM

Open to: Cardiologists of any subspecialty with a demonstrated clinical interest in the treatment of ATTR-CM who are currently practicing within the United States of America.

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Mentorship Pairing #3: NSTEMI presentation and management flow within US Health Systems

Sponsored by Novo Nordisk Logo Principal Corporate member

Topic: The mentorship pair created by this award will work together to explore one of the following topics within acute NSTEMI presentation:

  • Flow of referral practices, hospital care and discharge patterns with an eye on evolving landscape and guideline direction for shorter durations of within hospital care.
  • Assessment of distinct factors that may influence access to care for women and underserved populations with acute Type 1 NSTEMI presentation.

Open to: Interventional cardiologists with a demonstrated clinical interest in the treatment of patients with NSTEMI who are currently practicing within the United States of America.

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Application Process

All applicants must have a complete profile within the Women As One Talent Directory. They must submit a letter of interest explaining why they are a strong candidate for this award and how this will help further their medical career. Applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation from an institutional leader and proof of current good standing with their local medical licensing organization.

Key Dates

February 17
Applications Open

Mid-April
Award winners announced

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