This week’s episode reviews the notion of the underrepresented in medicine physician and the decision to pursue pediatric cardiology. How would improved representation amongst the congenital heart work force result in better outcomes for patients? How does a diverse workforce foster improved communication with patients? What are some practical steps that can be employed to improve representation in the field? We speak with third year cardiology fellow, Dr. Ogochuckwu M Ezeoke Cox, MD of C.S Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan about her recent essay on this vital topic. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-023-03144-7