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Feb 4, 2026
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Podcast: Oscar J. Benavidez — Leading When the Stakes Are Life and Death

Podcast: Oscar J. Benavidez — Leading When the Stakes Are Life and Death

We’re joined by Oscar J. Benavidez, MD/MBA, Chief, Division of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology and Executive Director, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization and Surgical Program at the Heart and Vascular Institute of Mass General Brigham and Associate Professor of Harvard Medical School. Oscar shares his unconventional path into medicine, what drew him to a high-risk turnaround role, and how he rebuilt trust, outcomes, and culture inside one of the most complex care environments in healthcare.

Podcast: Oscar J. Benavidez — Leading When the Stakes Are Life and Death

We’re joined by Oscar J. Benavidez, MD/MBA, Chief, Division of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology and Executive Director, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization and Surgical Program at the Heart and Vascular Institute of Mass General Brigham and Associate Professor of Harvard Medical School. Oscar shares his unconventional path into medicine, what drew him to a high-risk turnaround role, and how he rebuilt trust, outcomes, and culture inside one of the most complex care environments in healthcare.

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