Leading With Heart: The Power of Empathy in Leadership
Season 6, Episode 2
Guest: Reem Ismail, Clinical Practice Liaison, MSN, AGACNP-BC
How can we lead with greater empathy? Reem Ismail, clinical practice liaison, explores how the training healthcare providers receive to harness empathy in patient care can offer valuable lessons for leaders in any industry—helping them lead with more compassion, connection and impact.
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Meet Our Guest
Reem’s journey in healthcare began in 2013 when she earned her associate’s degree in nursing and stepped into the fast-paced world of the medical intensive care unit. Eager to grow in her career, she went on to complete her bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2015 and joined Henry Ford Hospital’s cardiovascular intensive care unit.
There, she cared for patients undergoing heart and lung transplants and those with advanced heart failure who required continuous hemodynamic monitoring or mechanical support, including VV and VA ECMO.
With a passion for learning and a deep commitment to patient care, Reem pursued her master of science in nursing at the University of Michigan, becoming a board-certified adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner in 2017. She then joined the Pulmonary Hypertension program at Henry Ford Hospital, a nationally recognized pulmonary hypertension comprehensive care center.
In this role, she cared for patients with pulmonary hypertension in both outpatient and inpatient settings and played a key role in the hospital’s Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT), leading the creation of a Post-PE clinic.
Beyond her clinical work, Reem discovered how much she loved teaching—whether she was working with patients, nurses, residents or fellows, she found joy in sharing knowledge and helping others grow.
Now, as a clinical practice liaison, Reem brings that same passion for education and relationship-building to support advanced practice providers (APPs). She works alongside APPs, providing guidance, education and resources while they are managing a complex patient population.
With her expertise in pulmonary vascular disease, pumps and device management, she’s dedicated to making sure providers have the tools and support they need to deliver the best possible care.
Above all, Reem is committed to fostering strong connections, sharing knowledge and making a meaningful impact.
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More About Our Host
Courtney believes that transforming past experiences into impactful conversations through raw, authentic storytelling challenges the status quo, connects people from all walks of life and results in great change for the world.
Courtney is the youngest member to have ever been elected to Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) International Board of Directors.
She is the recipient of Smart Meetings’ Entrepreneur Award, MeetingsNet’s Changemaker Award, the Association for Women in Events (AWE) Disruptor Award, the MPI Chairman’s Award and MPI RISE Award.
Named Collaborate and Connect Magazine’s 40 under 40 and a Meetings Today Trendsetter.
Recognized as one of the event industry’s most impactful change-makers, Courtney serves on the Events Industry Sexual Harassment Task Force, AWE’s Board of Directors, MPI’s Women’s Advisory Board, is a Meetings Mean Business Ambassador and is the co-founder of the award-winning movement, #MeetingsToo.
Courtney was named as a 2020 Meetings Trendsetter by Meetings Today.
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