In this episode, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis catches up with Alliance member Arlene Karole. Arlene is the director of the Office of Academic Engagement, Education and Communications in the Department of Cardiology at Northwell Health, along with her role as an adjunct assistant professor, member of the Alliance CHCP Certification Commission, and an author. Here, Arlene discusses how she went about writing “Just Diagnosed: Breast Cancer” and how it differed from writing a journal or academic article. Also, she shares her passion for the patient experience, advocacy and engagement, as well as advice for healthcare CPD professionals who want to be more involved in these spaces.

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