Michelle Kittleson, MD (@MKittlesonMD) drops pearls from her new book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care, around how to be a leader and navigate transitions in health profession education.  She shares relatable anecdotes and valuable tips on how to prepare for leadership, navigate uncertainty, and build your mentor cabinet.  Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe | Patreon | Free CME!| Youtube Dr Michelle Kittleson is Professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai and Director of Education in Heart Failure and Transplantation at the Smidt Heart Institute. Dr. Kittleson is Deputy Editor of the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, on writing committees for the 2020 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guidelines and the 2022 HF Guidelines, and on the Board of Directors for the Heart Failure Society of America. Her essays have appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, and JAMA Cardiology and poems in JAMA and Annals of Internal Medicine. Her book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care, is available from Springer publishing. Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner/ Best piece of advice Picks of the Week Case from Kashlak Leadership development in medicine Senior Resident Transition Kittleson’s Rounds Encouraging Healthy Debate Kindness as a Leader Mentor Support Dealing with Uncertainty Tips to reduce micromanaging Take home Points Outro Credits Writer: John Ong, DO CME: John Ong, DO Infographic: Charlotte Chaiklin, MD Cover Art: Charlotte Chaiklin, MD Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD; Molly Heublein MD; John Ong DO   Show Notes: John Ong DO; Era Kryzhanovskaya MD Editor: (audio) podpaste (written materials) Molly Heublein MD Guest: Michelle Kittleson MD