Dr Amy Fiedler is an assistant professor of cardiac surgery with a focus on heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at UCSF. Dr Fiedler earned her medical degree at the George Washington University School of Medicine where she graduated with the highest honors. She completed her general surgery residency and cardiac surgery training at The Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. In 2020, Dr Fiedler was selected as one of 60 scholars to participate in the prestigious Presidential Leadership Scholars, a program offered through the collaboration of several former U.S. presidents’ centers which brings together young leaders to collaborate and make a difference in the world as they learn about leadership through the lens of past presidential experiences. Dr Fiedler currently serves as surgical director for Rwanda Team Heart, a nonprofit organization providing life saving Cardiac Surgery in addition to creating a sustainable surgical infrastructure for the people of Rwanda.