2025 WIC Webinar – Lessons Beyond Medicine: Curating Your Career
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (EDT) Presenter: Heidi Dieter, M.B.A.
Moderator: Saira Khaderi, MD, MPH
Panelists: Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE, Nicole Loo, MD, and Sonali Paul, MD
Part One - Title: Building Executive Presence
Hosted by the AASLD Women's Initiative Committee
Hear from Heidi Dieter, chief research administrator for Mayo Clinic, in which role she has driven efforts across the organization to advance the research mission and strategic priorities of Mayo Clinic. A leader in building executive presence, she will share tips and tricks on how to drive success at the highest levels. As the first in a three-part webinar series, this session offers a rare opportunity to learn how leaders make bold decisions, navigate challenges, and lead with vision.
Whether you're climbing the ladder or shaping the future of medicine, this session offers a rare opportunity to engage with today's leading voices in the field of hepatology.
Learning Objectives:
· Understand what executive presence is and why it matters.
· Learn the three main pillars of executive presence.
· Apply the three main pillars of executive presence to online presence.
About the Presenter
Heidi Dieter, M.B.A.
Read MoreHeidi Dieter is the Chief Research Administrator for Mayo Clinic. In this role, Heidi leads efforts across the organization to advance the Research mission and strategic priorities of Mayo Clinic. The mission of research at Mayo is to transform the practice through the discovery-translation-application continuum, addressing the unmet needs of patients.
Ms. Dieter has held several leadership roles in her 17 years at Mayo Clinic. Prior to her current role, she served as the associate administrator for the Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery. Before joining Mayo Clinic, she spent 10 years as an administrator in long-term care, rehabilitation and assisted living communities across the country.
Ms. Dieter’s passion is accelerating research to meet unmet clinical needs of patients, ensuring they have access to treatment, when they need it most, wherever they are located. In addition, she has a strong interest in developing young leaders who will drive the future transformation of healthcare.
Outside of work, Ms. Dieter serves on the Board of Directors for Medical Alley and is involved in several nonprofit organizations, including Minnesota
Adult & Teen Challenge.
Ms. Dieter received her Master of Business Administration and Certificate in Health Services Management from Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago, Illinois.
SAVE THE DATES!
Part Two: Mid-career Muddle: From Stagnation to Success | Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
Explore the challenges of moving from mid-career to senior roles, with actionable guidance for achieving long-term professional success.
Part Three: Overcoming Barriers to Career Fulfillment | Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2026
Gain tools and strategies to thrive across diverse hepatology work environments.
These sessions are designed for hepatologists, gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals seeking meaningful career development.