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Future Leaders Program
SCCT Future Leaders Program

This three-year program aims to build a strong, more diverse leadership pipeline within SCCT and the field of cardiovascular computed tomography by providing selected junior faculty with an interactive, mentored learning experience that builds leadership skills and facilitates leadership opportunities. 

Categories of leadership may include clinical investigation, advocacy or education. FLP graduates may ultimately become candidates to serve on the SCCT Board of Directors and in other leadership roles.

Structure

Each FLP participant will develop and deliver, under the guidance of their assigned mentor, a meaningful project that aligns with SCCT’s strategic goals, or provides significant value to the field of cardiac CT.  

A cohort will be limited to three individuals, who will each be assigned 1 mentor for each project.

Year 1 | Prep

October – December
Goal: Solidify mentors by January 1

During this time, the newest cohort have a virtual onboarding call with co-chairs to connect project ideas with potential mentors.

  • Co-chairs will review the FLP Mentor Pool to help narrow topics and match participants with experts who can best support their project.
  • Participants will be assigned a mentor for each project proposed, to ensure support best caters to the participant's need and meets project objectives.
January – July
Goal: Solidify project(s) by Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)

By their first ASM as FLP, the newest cohort should have spent time mapping out their projects and submitting their project proposals with their mentors.

Year 2 | Launch

First ASM in program
Goal: Launch projects

Immediately following their first ASM, participants will begin working on their projects with their mentor(s). 

Second ASM in program
Halfway point

 

Year 3 | Graduation

January 
Present projects to the SCCT Board of Directors

In their final 6 months in the program, FLP participants will present their projects to the Board. Feedback received will be applied before final presentations.

Final ASM in program
Cohort Graduation ceremony

Graduating participants will present their projects to the full FLP community, including current mentors and participants, former graduates and staff. 

We asked the Cohort 2 FLP graduate to tell us about himself. Here’s what we learned.

Meet Dr. Zeb Volunteer to mentor

“Look for people that are generous, look for people that share your success; look for people that think about you more than about themselves. That's not easy to find, but when you do find them, you can feel it.

Those are the people that will take you where you need to get or want to get.”

Maros Ferencik, MD, PhD, MCR, MSCCT
SCCT President on the importance of mentors

JOIN OUR MENTOR POOL

We're inviting our current and past leaders to sign-up as part of our mentor database, agreeing to serve a 2-year term as program mentor if interests and projects align with an incoming participant. Our goal is to host a diverse selection of available experts whose insight span the cardiac imaging field.

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FLP Mentorship

  • Each accepted FLP participant will be assigned a mentor for the duration of the program based on her/his interests. 
  • Mentors will usually be senior SCCT members who are leaders in their respective fields.
  • FLP co-chairs will recruit mentors from our vetted pool of qualified mentors based on shared interests with prospective FLP participants.
  • Mentors and mentees will commit to engaging in regular, consistent interaction, at least monthly, throughout the year, in person, by phone, video call and/or email in order to complete the proposed project. 

COMMUNITY

FLP Connect
Forum

Post your questions, share feedback, tag your mentor & start a discussion with program participants, mentors and co-chairs.

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Library

Collaborate on project proposals, upload helpful resources, view previous presentations & collect documents for graduation.

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Directory

Search for previous mentors, message colleagues, add thought-leaders as personal contacts & network year-round.

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Calendar

View upcoming deadlines and milestones, create a local meet-up event & schedule a check-in with your mentor.

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Eligibility

FLP applicants must:

  • Have completed cardiology fellowship or radiology residency.
  • Be an active full SCCT member. Demonstrate interest in future leadership positions within SCCT, and have a track-record of leadership and/or clinical investigation skills.
  • Have the time to commit to a three-year program.
  • Commit to developing and carrying out an SCCT volunteer project or lead a major clinical investigation in the field of cardiovascular CT.
  • Commit to attending face-to-face activities during the SCCT annual meeting.
  • Agree to engage in training activities (online or during the Annual Meeting).
  • Agree to proactively engage with their assigned mentor on a monthly or more frequent basis.

Selection

Program co-chairs will review applications and recommend candidates to the SCCT president. Selection will be based on an evaluation of leadership potential, prior accomplishments and future aspirations, and will take into account the Society’s diversity goals.

Program activities will include:

During the program, each participant, in consultation with her/his mentor, leadership and staff, will identify, propose, lead and implement (with staff and member support as needed) a meaningful project for SCCT that aligns with the Society’s strategic objectives and which gives the participant the opportunity to grow her/his skills and experience.

  • FLP participants will be given preference for suitable leadership opportunities such as serving as faculty for education activities, serving on committees, and participating in guideline development.
  • SCCT may organize selected training opportunities for FLP participants, either online or face-to-face, to develop leadership skills.
  • Frequent (a minimum of monthly) check-ins with mentors.
  • Participants and mentors will meet annually with SCCT leadership during the SCCT annual meeting during dedicated events such as a breakfast or lunch.
  • The progress of each participant will be reviewed annually by the FLP chairs and the SCCT Board of Directors.
  • Participants and mentors will provide written evaluations of the program and their experiences to help SCCT continuously improve the FLP.

Program completion

Participants who successfully complete their projects, training opportunities and program evaluation will be recognized as SCCT FLP graduates with a certificate.