From Great to Incredible with Dr. Rahma Warsame

Rahma Warsame, MD, is a Consultant in the Division of Hematology and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Warsame’s research focuses on amyloidosis and multiple myeloma. She is also interested in investigating existing health care delivery systems to improve patient-reported outcomes and quality of life. She is working on incorporating patient perspectives systematically and efficiently into clinical practice and determining its effect on clinical outcomes with the goal of developing a system which can provide patients with truly individualized care. Knowledge can be acquired. Success and hard work can be learned. But kindness is essential for going from a great—to an incredible—physician. Today, Dr. Rahma Warsame outlines her simple (yet effective) practices for becoming excellent. She defines what “hard work” actually means and tells us how to get there. She relies on three simple rules: Never be late, never lie, and never be lazy. Dr. Rahma also shares touching stories of family, and a mentor who turned into a lifelong friend—and she helps us understand why sometimes, our greatest limiting factor has nothing to do with medicine. Pearls of Wisdom: 1. Kindness begets kindness. And kindness is what helps you transition from greatness to excellence. 2. Never be late, never lie, and never be lazy. 3. Mid-cycle feedback is essential for mentorship. Don’t wait for the evaluation to come to you. Constantly asking yourself and others what you can do to improve is the engine of growth.