Prof. Patricia Davidson didn't plan her path to the top, but the skills and experiences that she obtained along the way are now proving invaluable for the newly minted VC. First trained as a nurse in the 1980's, Patricia's learned the importance of patience, empathy and communication at the bedside. But a love of learning ultimately drew her away from the hospital and towards an academic career, working across a slew of Australian universities including Newcastle, Curtin, Western Sydney and UTS. Throughout this period Patricia developed an outstanding research track record in cardiac health, chronic condition management and patient-centric care. It was this reputation that ultimately saw her elected as the Dean of Nursing for Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore (USA) where she was destined to help this storied institution confront one of the most dramatic and transformative public health challenges in living memory. Patricia returned home to Australia in 2021 to take on a new challenge as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wollongong.We hope you will enjoy this incredible perspective on personal growth and compassionate leadership.    GUEST : Prof. Patricia Davidsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-davidson-a6023414 UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG : https://www.uow.edu.au/ EON LABS : https://www.eonlabs.org/ HOST :Prof. Marc in het Panhuishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marcinhetpanhuis/ MUSIC :Purple Planet Musichttps://www.purple-planet.comMixed by Dr. Nat Harris