You Belong in Cardiology Program
About “You Belong in Cardiology”
The “You Belong in Cardiology” program is a mentorship and career exploration program to expand access to opportunity and increase the pipeline of talented young people in the field of cardiology.
“We aim to inspire students, cultivate an interest in cardiology, foster long-term mentorship relationships and develop the pipeline of future cardiologists and allied professionals in cardiology from the communities we serve.”
The “You Belong in Cardiology” program started as an initiative in the cardiology program as a Mass General Cardiology Fellowship Award in 2022, granted to first-year cardiology fellow Dr. Giselle A. Suero Abreu with the support of Dr. Doreen DeFaria Yeh, cardiology fellowship director, and Dr. Malissa Wood. You Belong in Cardiology was also inspired by the successful program “I Look Like a Cardiologist” founded in 2019 by Dr. Kathryn Berlacher and will be conducted in partnership with the Mass General Youth Scholars Program, in partnership with the Center for Academic Development & Enrichment.Our Commitment: We are committed to innovative strategies as part of the We Belong mission in the Division of Cardiology and the Cardiology Fellowship Program to expand access to opportunity within the field of Cardiology.
Program Dates
Dates: Spring (January - February)
Time: 4-5 pm
Location: Yawkey 4-820
Program Details
General plan: Our goal is to cultivate future cardiologists and allied professionals in the field of cardiology from a broad range of backgrounds. We aim to expose 10th-grade students who self-identify as first-generation college students, or from a disadvantaged socioeconomic background to the field of cardiology and its allied professions. We hope this program will familiarize students with cardiology and foster mentorship relationships.
Program Structure: The mentoring program will include four group sessions for participants to be exposed to the work in cardiology and interact directly with cardiologists with opportunities for questions and one-on-one connection. This interactive session will include workshops on different career pathways and engaging workshops, including hands-on CPR training and heart dissections. Each student will be paired with a current physician and fellow who can provide longitudinal mentoring throughout their career journey.
Meet our leadership team
Founders
Giselle Alexandra Suero Abreu, MD, PhD, MSc
Cardiovascular Disease Fellow
2022 MGH Fellowship Pilot Program Awardee
Doreen DeFaria Yeh, MD
Director, MGH Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program
MGH Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy Program
Cardiovascular disease Program Director
Co-fellow mentorship: Njambi Mathenge MD, MPH, Kemar Brown MD
The Scope of the Issue
Our mission in the “You Belong in Cardiology” program is to help expand access to opportunity within the field by expanding the pipeline of the Cardiology workforce.
Why is this important?
To be a global leader in healthcare, it is essential that our workforce reflects the patients we serve and offers a variety of perspectives. This enables us to develop better solutions to our challenges and deliver higher quality care with better patient outcomes. A workforce with a broad range of skills, experiences, and perspectives is best positioned to innovate, create solutions, provide the highest quality care to all our patients, and ensure that our patients maintain trust and feel confident seeking care from our provider community.